Titus Tuning Fork Electronic F300Hz Watch Vintage 1970s NOS Omega Ref 198.006

Description: We have been trading watches since 2003 with over 20'000 transactions and thousand of happy customers as well as supplying watches to the film industry for leading actors in films .Buy with confidence - returns always accepted if there are problems or even if you simply do not like the watchThis sale is for a Titus Tuning Fork Electronic F300Hz Watch . Circa 1976 . New Old Stock .Titus Tuning Fork watches were actually made with end of stock Omega parts . The case is an Omega f300 / megasonic - ref 198.0065 and the bracelet 1193/672 . The back cover and clasp are not marked as Omega but you can google the part numbers and see for yourself . Collectors have been aware for many years of these being Omega parts . High grade watch and cutting edge technology of its time. Based around Bullova's Accutron system of using a tuning fork that is vibrated by electro magnets and the vibrations are used as a power source for the watch mechanical parts. The movement is a Mosaba ESA 9162 which is also used by IWC, Omega, Eternal, Tasso, Zenith, Certina, Baume and Rado as well as others. Circa 1969 to 1976. A real classic and iconic 1970s Swiss watch from the tuning fork stable . Hear the classic Accutron hum when you put the watch to your ear and see the fantastic sweep action second hand. Seriously collectible. In excellent condition and all original . These are getting harder to get in nice condition and going up in value .--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Condition - New old stock . May have some storage marks , please see all pictures . I have not timed precisely but guarantee within 10 seconds a day , new battery fitted prior to posting . No guarantee for waterproof .Age / Circa - Made in Switzerland , Circa 1976 .Movement - Swiss quartz Mosaba ESA 9162 tuning fork movement , the movement does look like it may have had a repair at some time as there is a small spot of solder on one of the coils , none the less it is holding only 3 or 4 seconds a day deviation . Dial - Blue dial with light pin stripe design . Furnished with silver / white hour batons and hands and quick set date window at 3 . There are some spots of patina ( deterioration of the blue ) as these 1970s blue dials tend to do . Crystal - Original acrylic crystal with Omega symbol in middle showing its history .Case - All in stainless steel case with screw back cover .Case Size - 42mm top to bottom 35mm side to side ( without crown ) and 11mm depthBracelet - Original and FULL length bracelet . No stretching , new condition . The screws for the removable links are NOT seized like these often are . Stainless steel from solid links . Fits max 7 3/4" wrist .

Price: 275 GBP

Location: Bury St. Edmunds

End Time: 2024-11-08T19:59:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 32.74 GBP