2010年12月22日星期三

a very old incarnation of the atomic Replica Omega 4310.12 De Ville Prestige Watch clock

I just got the most peculiar looking clock photos emailed to me in the mail today. A Breitling clock, with a wood box enclosure, and what appears to be an atomic radio-controlled clock. Based on the photos of the back, it is obviously a very old incarnation of the atomic Replica Omega 4310.12 De Ville Prestige Watch clock, as new movements are quite a bit smaller. The clock does not function properly at the moment, and was asked as to value, which I havent a clue.

I question its authenticity, as it does not look Breitling-like, but who knows what those folks were up to back then.It is an interesting peice, and while it may not be work fixing, it is certainly intriguing and would be neat to have on the wall.gallery-1 margin: auto;gallery-1 .gallery-item float: left;margin-top: text-align: center;width: 33%;gallery-1 Replica Omega 1164.75 Constellation Watch img border: 2px solid cfcfcf;gallery-1 .gallery-caption

German made, with Swiss movements and Steampunk inpsired designs, this line of watches from Retrowork will seriously get you some stares from bystanders. These are truly steampunk inpired designs with Brass and Steel tumble finished cases complete with pistons and compasses and other neat design features.The watches are available with both Swiss Quartz and Swiss Automatic ETA movements with the Automatics running $1098, and the quartz watches costing about half that.Retrowork CompassCase Diameter: 46 mmThickness: Replica Omega 4813.50.01 Co-Axial Watch 24 mm (17mm without compass)Crystal: Hardened MineralMovements: ETA 2824 (Auto), Ronda 515.24 H (Quartz)Water Resistant: 200mRetrowork PistonCase Diameter: 44mmThickness: 18mmCrystal: Hardened MineralMovements: ETA 2824 (Auto), ETA 805.111 (Quartz)Water Resistant: 200m