What is this?

[beta21]

Hi,
Noticed this pic on a Swedish site, but I don't know what make or grade it is. Anyone to help id:ing?
Peter

[beta21]

Hi,
Noticed this pic on a Swedish site, but I don't know what make or grade it is. Anyone to help id:ing?
Peter

[IMHO]

Hello Peter,

I believe this is a Swiss "fake American railroad" with fake jewels and made by C. Morthier-Sandoz of Colombier. They made these and other "Boston" ebauches for the Anerican market for at least the years 1880-1926.

btw - still no further information on the Omega keywind - however, I did recently acquire another Omega, but stem wind, that has the very same marking on the balance cock and which was sold / inscribed to a person in England dated 1900.

Happy Turkey-day to all who celebrate the harvest today!

Dave

[Kent]

Apparently there are different models of the Time Ball Special. Another one is shown in the link below.

By the way, I don't think I've seen a single one of the dials that wasn't damaged.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Kent

That guy down in Georgia :smile:

[beta21]

Dave and Kent,
I give my thanks to you both for your reply.

Dave,
Nice of you to remember my interest in the KW Omega. I haven't learned anything new about them either.

Peter