1937 Omega Watch with no Symbol

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Hi!

I'm trying to find some more information about this, and whether it is actually an Omega watch, or a fake. I bought it via eBay nearly 10 years ago, and it has had periodic wear since then. I much prefer smaller sized watches (the curse of thin wrists!), but even for me this is small (28mm wide, 35mm lug to lug). I am assuming it's a woman's watch. It was sold to me as being a 1937 stainless steel Omega. If it is a fake then no big deal as I've had my money from it, and it wasn't a huge investment (less than £200 if I remember correctly). Have never seen another Omega without the symbol (have another two oldies myself that both have it) so really not sure what to make of it. Would really appreciate your thoughts. Never taken the back off; not sure if it's a screw or snap back and don't want to damage it. If we can determine that then I can probably get it open to take some pictures of the mechanism. It's a manual wind.
 
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Considering the placement of the name Omega on the dial, it is either a fake, or the dial was poorly refinished. We need to see the inside of the case back, and the mechanism.
 
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OK, have managed to get the back off; it looks like an Omega movement. The movement itself is stamped Omega Swiss 15 Jewels, with a number (presuming serial) 9052522.

The case is stamped Acier Staybrite, then Omega and the symbol in a triangle, and Fab Suisse, Swiss Made 9950884. It would appear from the differing numbers that the case does not match the movement.
 
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The watch is an authentic Omega with a refinished dial. The movement and case numbers are not expected to match. I am not well-versed in vintage Omega but maybe the caliber is 23.4 SC?
 
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The watch is an authentic Omega with a refinished dial. The movement and case numbers are not expected to match. I am not well-versed in vintage Omega but maybe the caliber is 23.4 SC?
That's really good to know, thanks! The dial has always felt off, purely because I've never seen one without the Omega symbol on it. It's a nice watch, though, and it runs well, and I like it, which is the main thing 😀
 
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Just found a picture of a 23.4 SC movement and it looks like you are bang on the money! Really appreciated, thank you!
 
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My pleasure. It is a neat watch. Watches with center-seconds were not the norm in the 1930s. Also, the steel case looks to be in nice condition (i.e. not excessively polished).
 
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I like the case and fact that its center-seconds! Would want to find another dial for it
 
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Just found a picture of a 23.4 SC movement and it looks like you are bang on the money! Really appreciated, thank you!

I want to add: the hands seem to be the original ones in nice shape.
 
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Model CK2063 'Chantilly' with 23.4SC inside.
One of mine says hello :
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Here in a 1939 catalog :
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This model was launched one year after the first commercialisation of the 23.4SC (in the famous square CK 651, named 'Medicus'), together with a gold model named Monaco and the St Christophe with its enamel central medalion. Here is a period advertising for this launch :
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Hi!

I'm trying to find some more information about this, and whether it is actually an Omega watch, or a fake. I bought it via eBay nearly 10 years ago, and it has had periodic wear since then. I much prefer smaller sized watches (the curse of thin wrists!), but even for me this is small (28mm wide, 35mm lug to lug). I am assuming it's a woman's watch. It was sold to me as being a 1937 stainless steel Omega. If it is a fake then no big deal as I've had my money from it, and it wasn't a huge investment (less than £200 if I remember correctly). Have never seen another Omega without the symbol (have another two oldies myself that both have it) so really not sure what to make of it. Would really appreciate your thoughts. Never taken the back off; not sure if it's a screw or snap back and don't want to damage it. If we can determine that then I can probably get it open to take some pictures of the mechanism. It's a manual wind.

these rather small early omegas had dials which for a long time i ve had and could not fit on any omega movement from the latter period. it s a nice staybrite watch, refinished dial still shows original applied numerals (actually i think they are either soldered or integrated to the plate) and blue pave hands look too new so probably not from the watch.