NWA: ‘73 Omega Electronic F300Hz Genève Chronometer Day Date blue spider dial
Just picked up this little fun project watch so that I can post on Blue Watch Mondays with all my bluetiful watch fiends.
The blue fumé dial is a nice shiny finish with the yellowed lume plots on the indexes matching the hands very well. Even the date wheel appears to have yellowed a bit, perhaps befitting of a smoker for the prior owner.
More details to come as I work up close on it.
A few quick notes:
Ref. 198.031
Dim: 38mm x 11.7mm, LTL 41.7mm
Wt: 54g on the strap
19mm lugs, which is great for me as I have tons of 19mm straps.
The sweeping seconds hand is of course awesome.
The tuning fork hum is a bit higher pitch compared to the Zenith XL-Tronic in my collection. Difference must come down to the case design? Not sure as they are both Bulova ESA 916X movements.
Some pics under the hood:
Here’s some of the spidering, just barely visible to the naked eye and only under angled light:
And finally, always fun to see the Omega logo under the crystal:
Moonwatch:
Battle of the Day-Dates:
Reincarnated to another life of watch saṃsāra
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your new arrival. This is one awesomely delicious Omega. The blue dial is superbly blue 💙 more blue than Elvis Presley's Blue Suede Shoes, even.
I see you've polished up the crystal nicely and I guess you gave the case a wee rub at the same time 😳
Nice clean movement and the Omega symbol engraved on the crystal is a nice touch.
I don't know much about the movement but it's going to be very welcome in the Blue Monday Club 💙
Looks perfect, congrats!
Love these cushion shaped classic hummers! Beautiful dial, well laid out. See you on Mondays!
Stunning watch! Love the seconds markers
Congratulations! What a beautiful rich blue colour? Besides the blue it has at least two design elements that I have a weak spot for, the cushion case and the pronounced indicis. Well done👌
What a beauty 🤩 Always wanted an omega but really liking the vintage lines. This is definitely a major contender for my collection. ❤️
Absolute stunner💙.
Love these blue dial 198.030. Case looks top condition.
Al congrats on your bluetiful new piece, you know why I like this! 👌🏻💙👏🏻👌🏻😉😎
Looking forward to the restoration updates 👍🏻
That last picture is a beautiful visual delight, Al. Bravo sir on your new purchase! 🔥🫡🤝
Great new addition, Al. Collectors piece for sure💯 love it 👍🍻
That is one sexy little vintage omega
Very cool 😎 addition to your collection
Congratulations! I have my grandfather’s gold f300 from 1974. It still works and I wear it occasionally. The tuning fork movement is a neat piece of horology.
What a nice watch. I'm sure it will be extra special once you've finished rehabbing it.
Badass. Enjoy it brother!
Thanks for sharing . In your opinion, is it better than Bulova accutron? It’s definitely more beautiful but are they similar in the way they work? Please keep on sharing these wonderful pieces.
Great looking blue! Does it make the Accutron hum?
Very cool!
Nice pickup! Did you stumble upon it or were you eyeballing it for some time?
Really nice find Al. Amazing photos too but that goes without saying 🙂
Enjoy your fun with it. 👍
Great looking blue! Does it make the Accutron hum?
It’d be cool to have a little section on WC to post audios to hear this kind of things! Imagine finding all the different tickings and buzzings 😄 🎵
Congratulations Al, a true 💎 to add to your already wonderful collection 👏🏽
What a beautiful and stunning watch🔥😍 Congratulations🥳 What's the reference?
It’d be cool to have a little section on WC to post audios to hear this kind of things! Imagine finding all the different tickings and buzzings 😄 🎵
100% - if we could post high quality short vids and audio, my spinning MAD1, the electrostatic motor in my Accutron, the weird high speed second hand for 15 seconds when you first wind a spring drive ... and the interesting humm of an old school Accutron - so much fun stuff if/ when we can do that. Alas!
Congratulations, it's a stunner! A refined take on the 70s design, It is the prettiest hummer that I saw to date. The dial color and finish is to die for.
Looks cool 😎 Congrats and enjoy, my friend!
I LOVE it!!
I LOVE it!!
Just for you, @SeikoMiho
This is a lovely watch. Such a beautiful shade of blue, and that dedication to blue dial Mondays! Forget Casio, because you are god tier, Al. 😇