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18.ct gold omega watch left to me by my father,
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w154
·Scoured ? A google image search took me here in less than 30 seconds.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auc...mega-yellow-gold-bracelet-watch-with-textured
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auc...mega-yellow-gold-bracelet-watch-with-textured
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Davidt
·Nice heirloom. Unfortunately it's not particularly collectible so if you're looking to sell, the value will likely be slightly above the scrap value of the gold.
A valuation for insurance will probably be at least double.
A valuation for insurance will probably be at least double.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!It looks in good condition but as noted has several things preventing it making much more than scrap value, which at present will be considerable. It is from the 1970s and looks it, it has an integrated bracelet, it will be impossible to re-size and its small at 31.5mm so by current tastes more suited to a lady. To value it, I suggest putting it on the kitchen scales, subtracting a nominal ~25g from that weight (for movement, dial* and crystal) and then multiplying by the prevailing value of 18K gold, at present circa £30 per gram. Then add maybe £200-300 and you have your likely selling price. Finger in the air guess, circa £2.5-3K.
*some Omegas use solid gold dials but they are usually marked as such with OM marks, this one has none so the dial probably isn't gold but it should be checked before selling for scrap.
*some Omegas use solid gold dials but they are usually marked as such with OM marks, this one has none so the dial probably isn't gold but it should be checked before selling for scrap.
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Duracuir1
·It’s beautiful, well made and from your father. It’s an Omega and wider than a classic Cartier Tank. I would keep it for very special occasions. It will look fantastic under the cuff of a crisp white shirt.
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ConElPueblo
·I agree with @padders assessment re. value; the valuation paper you show alongside it would probably for insurance purposes and will be based on what a relatively high-end, solid gold quartz watch would cost at a jeweler's in 1997 should he need to replace it due to theft or similar.
Your father must have looked quite the part with that 70's piece on his wrist in his days 👍
Your father must have looked quite the part with that 70's piece on his wrist in his days 👍
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Iandgould
·Thanks all for your help,
Looks like I'll be keeping it and getting a crisp white shirt
Dad did look the part back then
Looks like I'll be keeping it and getting a crisp white shirt
Dad did look the part back then
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nkhandekar
·The Sotheby's lot sold for CHF6000 in the link above, admittedly with a black dial. Its worth taking your watch to an auction house to see what they think.
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Iandgould
·The Sotheby's lot sold for CHF6000 in the link above, admittedly with a black dial. Its worth taking your watch to an auction house to see what they think.
If there's anybody who wants it love to hear back, that was y inheritance out of nearly 2mil
My only advice never trust a step family
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerThe valuation document shown says there is a serial number on the bracelet - that is actually the case number, not the serial number.
The case has no parts available for it unfortunately.
The movement inside should be a Cal. 711, and the actual serial number of the watch will be on the movement itself, rather than on the case or bracelet.
Cheers, Al
The case has no parts available for it unfortunately.
The movement inside should be a Cal. 711, and the actual serial number of the watch will be on the movement itself, rather than on the case or bracelet.
Cheers, Al
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Iandgould
·The valuation document shown says there is a serial number on the bracelet - that is actually the case number, not the serial number.
The case has no parts available for it unfortunately.
The movement inside should be a Cal. 711, and the actual serial number of the watch will be on the movement itself, rather than on the case or bracelet.
Cheers, Al
Thanks al
I'll take it to a jewellers and see I they can find it,
A bit afraid to open it up myself incase i break it,
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kkt
·A watchmaker might be a better choice to open it than a jeweler. If you're keeping it, you'll be wanting to get it serviced anyway, so the watchmaker who services it might as well open the case for you to record the serial number and maybe take a picture of the movement.
