1964 omega

I have a 14k 1964 I think cal. 600 that I’m trying to identify. It was my dads, I inherited it so once I identify and figure out a fair price I’m going to sell it. Jewelers want a high price to install a new crystal mine is scratched. Watch is manual wind works perfectly. I’m sure it needs to be buffed and serviced and a new band. I’m attempting to upload pictures so you pro’s can take a look and maybe offer some advice. Should I incur the cost to conserve or sell it as is? Watch measures 34.7mm 9 o’clock to 3 o’clock including crown, and 33mm from 12 to 6 o’clock. Sorry I haven’t any pictures of movement because it hasn’t been opened to take any, I’m a layman and don’t dare try. It opens from the front I was told, and was told leave it to the professionals, so here we are. Any help would be appreciated and if interested let me know. I’m new and hope I haven’t violated any rules. This is my first post.

Never buff the watch.
Probably better to sell as is, rather than spend money on it.

you could also get a quote from some of the watch restorers on the forum here

That’s an idea am I correct in assuming it is a 1964 cal 600 just by its appearance. I know how dumb that sounds, or should I pay a jeweler to take it apart and photograph it? I saw a nice very similar one on eBay for 3 k. Problem is unless you’re really familiar nobody is going to take a shot without knowing all the info. I do have watch tools but have never attempted an omega and don’t want to harm a working watch and the second hand looks rather delicate. Thanks for your help.

To access the restorers where do I locate them here at the forum?

I am a rare coin collector so I figured leave the watch in its original condition

Watches are like coins, do not buff out the scratches. This doesn't look like a $3000 watch to me, the ones that fetch that much are specific models in unusually good condition.

There are really two ways you could go. You could have a watchmaker open it, get good pictures of the movement and the inside caseback, and while it's open replace the crystal. Get better pictures of the front as well, look at the for sale ads in the private sales section on here to see what kind of pictures really promote the looks of the watch. Think pictures that are focused on the watch instead of the background. Seeing pictures of the dial without a scratched crystal in the way and seeing pictures of the movement will remove some uncertainty in the minds of buyers.

The other way would be a sale as-is, counting on the fact that it's a gold case to do the selling for you. I'm sure someone would buy it as is, and while you'd get more by having a watchmaker open it I'm not sure it would be enough more to justify the time and trouble.