1944 2421-1h

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Hey. New here. I recently obtained watches from my uncle and I found this omega in there. After my watch guy and I doing research and him opening the back, it turns out to have the 2421-1h inside of it. Now originally my uncle thought it was early 60s. Then I made a post on reddit and people said early 50s then early 40s. My buddy said these contain a solid amount of radium which would make this watch unwearable. As much as I would love to keep this I may part ways with this to someone who collects this style? Not sure if I am overreacting or I need to find a led box or if the amount I read this watch could contain is wrong just would like to be safe and have a mini nuclear plant around my family and animals
 
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There is no problem wearing this watch. There a many good videos about this topic on YouTube. When you are working on a watch like this, then you should wear a mask.
 
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Your watch has been re-lumed at some point, I’m not sure if that’s radium lume. You could use a Geiger counter to check if you want to know for sure.

As for safety, there’s varying opinions but generally as long as you don’t open the watch it’s considered safe for wearing. Of course, everyone has different risk tolerances for these so you should do your own research to determine if you want to wear this.
 
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Your watch has been re-lumed at some point, I’m not sure if that’s radium lume. You could use a Geiger counter to check if you want to know for sure.

As for safety, there’s varying opinions but generally as long as you don’t open the watch it’s considered safe for wearing. Of course, everyone has different risk tolerances for these so you should do your own research to determine if you want to wear this.
I'm a little to paranoid having something like this around my family and myself since someone else made a post about 3 years ago saying "my geiger counter shows 21 Microsievert/h for the dial. Which is about 100x the natural level of radiation on this planet." So i guess now I just need to find someone that collects that style of watch and find a price. Its super cool but I'll pass on this one i think.
 
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There is no problem wearing this watch. There a many good videos about this topic on YouTube. When you are working on a watch like this, then you should wear a mask.
I am just paranoid of possible dust coming out of the watch when wearing or setting it down on the counter. I did just order a Geiger meter for safety measures. I just 3 little kids so I'd like for ny family and I to not be exposed or around something like that. Will be trying to find a new safe home for this piece for someone that likes this style and properly storing it away for their safety.
 
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Radium gives apha rays. Those are stopped by the crystal. As Long as you dont get this stuff in your body you will be fine.
 
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Your watch has been re-lumed at some point, I’m not sure if that’s radium lume. You could use a Geiger counter to check if you want to know for sure.

Dial is also repainted so yes, there might no longer be radium.
 
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It’s fine. You get radiation from the sun, cell phones and microwave ovens

Keep it sealed. Not going to grown a third arm or another eye
 
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Certainly looks repainted and relumed, so it won't be worth a ton. And might not contain much radium.
 
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I'm a little to paranoid having something like this around my family and myself since someone else made a post about 3 years ago saying "my geiger counter shows 21 Microsievert/h for the dial. Which is about 100x the natural level of radiation on this planet." So i guess now I just need to find someone that collects that style of watch and find a price. Its super cool but I'll pass on this one i think.
First of all, you are comparing apples and oranges, this particular dial would never have been that hot, more likely it was originally in the range 2-5 µSv/h, based on my experience. But the watch dial has been repainted and and relumed, and the hands relumed, so depending on which type of lume was used, it might be much less radioactive. Only a Geiger counter will tell.

Moreover, under normal conditions, there is virtually no danger in wearing a watch like this, the risk is more associated with people who open and work on the watch. So I feel pretty comfortable saying that your fears are 99% irrational and based on emotion/ignorance. However, fear is fear, and we've seen many times that it is pointless trying to explain reality to people who have an irrational fear of radiation. If the fear is greater than the sentimental value, then you should dispose of it.

However, you need to be aware that the dial was poorly repainted, the "OMEGA AUTOMATIC" looks like it was drawn by a kindergartener with a fine-point sharpie, and the rest of the dial isn't much better. Therefore, it is not going to be a desirable watch for anyone else. You will need to be prepared to sell it for very little, basically the sum of its parts, including zero for the dial. If someone offers to take it off your hands for $200, you should probably grab it.