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F300

Name: Omega F300
Brand: Omega
Availability: InStock

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Low $538

Median $788

High $1,040

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The Omega F300 belongs to that brief, fascinating moment when a humming tuning fork offered an alternative to both mechanical movements and the emerging quartz watch. Its seconds hand glides rather than ticks, while the faint 300Hz hum gives the watch a character you can hear as well as see.

These early-1970s Omegas used movements developed by ESA around Bulova’s tuning-fork technology. Look for caliber 1250 if you prefer a date-only dial, or caliber 1260 for a day-date display; neither is a mechanical automatic, despite the familiar Omega styling. The crucial buying detail is the tiny index wheel that translates the fork’s vibration into motion. Its exceptionally fine teeth demand specialist attention, so a watch that hums but has a stationary seconds hand needs more than a fresh battery. Confirm that the calendar advances correctly, too: a running movement doesn’t establish that every function works.

Case Size38mm

What owners love

The seconds hand moves in a remarkably smooth sweep, and putting the watch close to your ear reveals the faint 300 Hz hum. Those two details are a big part of why owners enjoy the F300 rather than just any vintage Omega.
A properly adjusted example can keep very consistent time. Owners appreciate having that accuracy in an older watch with a genuinely unusual movement.

Common Criticisms

Getting the tuning-fork movement repaired can mean finding a specialist rather than using your usual watchmaker. Owners particularly worry about the delicate index wheel: replacement parts are scarce, and damage to it can turn an otherwise straightforward repair into a lengthy search.

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