Hello. This is my first post here. I just started collecting mostly vintage watches and have a few Omega's. The one I am most curious about is this one. I picked up this Omega for $20 at a Thrift Store. It was marked as non-working but winds and runs fine. It is a Caliber 26.5 movement. There serial number appears to date this to 1943-44. I believe this to be the original dial and hands although it may have been repainted at some point. I am curious on what, if anything, you Omega pros might know about this watch. It is 30MM. I did check the Omega website and there was a watch from the period with similar hands but not exact. I did see one dial like this but with different hands. I appreciate any assistance you can provide. Thank you.

 

Why are you hiding part of the numbers?

 

I heard that you should hide your numbers for various reasons.

 

Not on a $20 thrift store Omega...

 

Redial based on uneven spacing and lining of the Omega logo and trade name (as well as hour markers.) Imported into the US as movement is marked OXG. Movement dates to 1939.

Someone has also had a fiddle around with the regulator...

If you like it, take it to be serviced so you can wear it on a daily basis. The oils will most likely have dried up so further wear will increase wear on what may already be worn (and make a subsequent service more of a repair job and expensive.)

 

Myth.

 

A lot of people do that though. I wonder why

 

If people want to sell a counterfeit watch, or make a sale without the watch itself, it doesn't matter whether the photos they use of others have serial numbers or not - unsuspecting people will get conned either way.

 

I believe most people do it because they see others do it - there really is no reason to in my view.

 

I think spending 10 to 20 times what you paid for the watch to service it is nuts. It is not a particularly valuable piece, and I doubt has any sentimental value. Wear it as is and enjoy it. When it conks out, sell it for parts.

 

I tend to cover the last four digits of a serial number in ads and it's for one reason: should someone come along and claim that the watch for sale is theirs and has been previously stolen, I can ask them to prove their claim by giving the serial number.

 

How many times have you been informed that you are selling a stolen watch?

 

Never. Do you see how well it works?

 

Oh yes...I see perfectly...

 

I keep half of the license plate on my car covered at all times for various reasons.

 

Anyway, to the OP if you want to keep the watch and take care of it rather than treat it as disposable, then a service will net you a watch that will run well and last for a long time.

Cheers, Al

 

That's MY car!

 

Unless it was the one involved in that hit and run last night. Then it's @cicindela s car.

 

Congrats on a nice pickup and a great buy-the fun is in the hunt
Hope you enjoy wearing it and congrats on your first post