My First Hummer - Omega Constellation F300

[WillFly]

I've been looking out for an Omega cal. 1250 f300Hz "hummer" for some time, and I've just acquired one with a nice, dress-style dial, fully stripped-down and serviced from 1970. Looking forward to getting this one...

 

Edited January 19, 2015 by WillFly

[Geo]

That looks really tidy Will, well done!

A wee tip for you, don't leave it on the bedside cabinet over night, it acts like a sound board and keeps you off you sleep. :-)

[WillFly]

Thanks Geo! I'd heard about that. Actually, I have a little radio-controlled, battery-driven clock by my bedside - not a watch in sight!

 

Mind you, it couldn't be louder or more resonant than madame's snores... :D

[noirrac1j]

Beau-ti-ful Will!

I see you've posted MANY of watches on here! May I ask how many you have? I also have a Constellation F300Hz and it does emit a high pitched humm but not that loud.

I love the sense of commonality I feel on this site!

 

JC

[clockboy]

Nice watch will. I have a madame that snores too.

Edited January 20, 2015 by clockboy

[WillFly]

Hi JC - if I remember correctly, I've got about 60 or so, excluding pocket watches. They're mainly mechanical, with just a couple of autos, a couple of solar powered movements, one quartz (Bulova Precisionist) and now my first electric watch. Oh, and a few movements which are incomplete because I've pillaged them for parts!

 

The chap who sold me the f300 (on eBay) turns out to be something of an expert on these watches, among other things. This one has been completely stripped, cleaned and serviced - pictures on eBay to prove it - and a detailed description of the work he'd carried out. He emailed me this morning with some technical documents about the watch and to have a chat about my collection. Seems like a decent guy.

 

If they're suitable, I'll post the tech. documents in the "Watch Repair and Tutorials" section of the forum.

[Ray]

Nice watch, the noise by the bedside wouldn't be a problem for me either, can't be any worse then my wife grinding her teeth in her sleep!

[noirrac1j]

Hi JC - if I remember correctly, I've got about 60 or so, excluding pocket watches. They're mainly mechanical, with just a couple of autos, a couple of solar powered movements, one quartz (Bulova Precisionist) and now my first electric watch. Oh, and a few movements which are incomplete because I've pillaged them for parts!

 

The chap who sold me the f300 (on eBay) turns out to be something of an expert on these watches, among other things. This one has been completely stripped, cleaned and serviced - pictures on eBay to prove it - and a detailed description of the work he'd carried out. He emailed me this morning with some technical documents about the watch and to have a chat about my collection. Seems like a decent guy.

 

If they're suitable, I'll post the tech. documents in the "Watch Repair and Tutorials" section of the forum.

60! Then I don't feel so bad when I look at my collection and think to myself "Joe, how in the world can you justify having THIS many watches!" I have about 27 wearable, and another 5 or 6 that are in pieces. I'd like to see the tech sheet on the F300hz. The service for these is kinda expensive. I had mine done at a place near Chinatown here in NYC and the guy (Ernie) was wearing a spaceview accutron from the 60's and I knew he was experienced with these type movements. Omega-Bulova coil-driven works are considered the high end of the tuning forks. Put the tech sheet on the F300hz up when you get a chance.

 

J

[WillFly]

 Put the tech sheet on the F300hz up when you get a chance.

 

J

It's up. :thumbsu:

[WillFly]

The f300 arrived today - my pic of the face below - and, if my ear isn't playing me tricks, 300Hz is a tad above concert middle D (Concert A is 440Hz).

[Geo]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I like that! :)

[noirrac1j]

Very good Will! I think you're right or very close....mine sounds like E-major--the key just above the D minor....Your ear is quite good.

 

JC

[bobm12]

Hi Will,

 

So it would sound between a D and a D#...Good for Jazz!? :)

 

Very nice Omega Will! Congratulations!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[WillFly]

Hi Will,

 

So it would sound between a D and a D#...Good for Jazz!? :)

 

Very nice Omega Will! Congratulations!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

Very progressive jazz, perhaps? :D

[bobm12]

LOL!