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Johnny P
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Johnny P wrote:
Great Article and awesome Pics ! There is a Article on the Blancpain LeMans Flyback that uses the caliber 1185  from it's Sister firm Frederic Piquet in this Months WatchTime mag hand6.gifhand6.gif :)

 

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Does anybody know offhand which Piguet movement is used in the Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow?

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Foster wrote:
Depends on the Year...but as recent as 2004 they have used a modified Piquet Caliber 1185 :) Does anybody know offhand which Piguet movement is used in the Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow?

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Thanks, buddy!

I always get confused when a company modifies a movement and then slaps their own caliber number on it.

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Foster wrote:
Here's a couple of interesting sites on Omega and Piquet movments used in the BA...pretty interesting...also Chuck Maddox web blog has some good stuff...just google his name Foster hand6.gif

http://www.fratellowatches.com/archives/2004/12/
http://www.tourbillon-watches.com/tourbillon.asp?pg=editorial/2003/omega.htm&house=48
 
Thanks, buddy!

I always get confused when a company modifies a movement and then slaps their own caliber number on it.


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Great info...thanks again!


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