1944 Omega Cal. 30 35mm barn find! Original dial but is it trashed?

[Spartcom5]

Found a nice 1944 Omega with an original dial I believefor $100. However is it too far gone for most of you? All in all it is decent to me apart from the one small scratch under the O in Omega. Is it rare to find original dials in Omegas this old?it measures in at a nice 35mm and has good wrist presence! What do you all think?

 

[WYO_Watch]

I think it’s a bargain for $100 - heck twice that would be a steal. New crystal and strap and you’ve got yourself a sweet piece.

 

[sathomasga]

I'd easily pay twice that so long as it is running reasonably well. Very likely easy to find and fit a replacement crystal.

 

[Dan S]

I think it still retains some appeal. 👍

 

[noelekal]

Thanks for sharing and for the photos.

I'd own it!

I'd wear it!

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

The condition is certainly not great, but it isn't terrible. Get a new crystal, try to find a 6mm mushroom crown and you'll have an honest original watch. Here is my 2348 that coincidentally I am wearing today...

Edited: May 2, 2023

 

[Biezmez]

I like it and you got a decent price on it. Nice original hands. A new glass and a nice leather strap and I’d definitely wear it.

 

[SOG53]

sathomasga

I'd easily pay twice that so long as it is running reasonably well. Very likely easy to find and fit a replacement crystal.

+1 on this

 

[hoipolloi]

My 2346/1 says hello.

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

hoipolloi

My 2346/1 says hello.

are you sure that’s a 2346? The lugs are different

 

[hoipolloi]

OllieOnTheRocks

are you sure that’s a 2346? The lugs are different

That's all I know.

 

[septentrio]

It's not too far gone. I would gladly pay 100 usd for that. Beautiful.
It has lived for nearly 80 years. Back in the day these were tools and watchmakers were not that careful when doing work on the movement and taking of hands. Or an amateur thought he could do the work himself. Whatever the reasons for the imperfections, they are part of the watch's history now.

I would gladly pay 3 to 4 times the asking price for that watch! 😉

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

hoipolloi

That's all I know.

Ah yes my apologies your watch is indeed a 2346, my one and the OPs is a 2348 - I got the numbers mixed up and thought yours was the same as ours! Very similar models 😀

 

[sheepdoll]

Whoot Hoot. And other owl and other avian clucking noises. I think this qualifies as a real barn find.

I still think that when one gets a good deal we all feel better about it. Even if there is some envy in the mix. I have had plenty of my own share of such things. Do not seem to do the active looking as I once did.

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

S sevenmines

This is the real vintage Omega watch. It would be had to tell much about this watch, looks very old.

Hmm, well from the photos we know the reference and the movement calibre, and the serial of the movement so we can deduce the year of manufacture. We can tell quite a bit. We know from study that it is all original, but requires a new crown and crystal - what we don’t know is its history.

 

[AndrewG]

Spartcom5

Found a nice 1944 Omega with an original dial I believefor $100. However is it too far gone for most of you? All in all it is decent to me apart from the one small scratch under the O in Omega. Is it rare to find original dials in Omegas this old?it measures in at a nice 35mm and has good wrist presence! What do you all think?

Its worth that for spare parts alone. And if it works, that's a bargain. Right?

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

S sevenmines

And the history of a watch is important to me and I'm sure it is important to you as well.

Certainly when we know about a watches history it adds to its magic, when we do not it adds to its mystery 😀