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: Hi Craig,
: Here are a few details.
: From the movement number it's safe to say that
: the movement was made around 1947 - 1950
: The 283 movement was made from 1949 onwards.
: The 284 ( Specification-wise the same, so I
: guess it's replacement ) was made from 1955
: onwards.
: I'm afraid I can't say anything to the case
: markings ( Sam has more expertise in this
: area ) except to say that Omega often
: shipped "blank" movements to
: countries like the USA, where the movements
: were cased locally. This was to avoid
: excessive import duty on precious metals
: & complete watches.
: Given that your has no Omega markings at all on
: it, it's possible that your watch is one of
: these examples.
: If you have pictures of your watch, we'd love
: to see them. There are details on how to
: post pictures in the green box at the top of
: each Zowie webpage, or alternatively you can
: E-mail me the pictures & I'll Host &
: Post them for you.
: I hope this helps.
: Steve
9 carat gold was only used in Great Britain to my knowledge, and in Commonwealth countries I suppose.
The 283 has a designation of 30 SC T3 PC AM p17, 30mm family, third revision of the center seconds model. This is the successor to the 30 T2 movements, which were also calibre 280 and 281 for the chronometer versions. Subsequent improvements increased the calibre number by one digit, with calibre 286 being the sixth and last revision.
Look forward to seeing more photos.
Sam
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