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·Sorry about the last photos. I couldn’t get back in to delete them. If anyone has info on this guy, I’d appreciate it.
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·Watch looks like 165.020 Deville in 14k with blank presentation Caseback, engraved with recipient name and dated 1973. I’m guessing NYLIC was New York Life insurance Co.
Inside Caseback likely has different reference number for Norman Morris imported US market watch
Interesting as movement serial number on sales ticket corresponds to around 1966 production so this watch sat around for few years prior to being sold in 1973. Not uncommon.
Some collectors do not like engraved presentation watches, but others (myself included) accept this as part of watch history.
The Senior NYLIC text on dial would have been added after it left factory.
Have you purchased the watch?
Edit: BTW it looks like nice original watch, crown is replacement common with service.
Inside Caseback likely has different reference number for Norman Morris imported US market watch
Interesting as movement serial number on sales ticket corresponds to around 1966 production so this watch sat around for few years prior to being sold in 1973. Not uncommon.
Some collectors do not like engraved presentation watches, but others (myself included) accept this as part of watch history.
The Senior NYLIC text on dial would have been added after it left factory.
Have you purchased the watch?
Edit: BTW it looks like nice original watch, crown is replacement common with service.
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·This is an amazing and concise answer. I really appreciate it. The crown wasn’t replaced to my knowledge. It had this pretty thick (well, thick for gold) Omega branded “cap” on it that kept getting loose. I saved it for a few decades but can’t seem to find it now. Charles was my grandfather. He worked for NY Life for decades and was evangelical preacher. I was given it when I graduated high school (maybe college).
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·What a lovely heirloom.
If you will wear it have it serviced by an independent watchmaker with Omega parts account- service movement only no polishing- I would replace crown with Omega service crown to achieve water resistance. Keep original hands of course they are in very good condition. Crystal has Omega logo etched in center so i would try to keep it if no cracks. Any scratches can be polished out easily by watchmaker with Polywatch. The Speidel flex band was popular at the time, most would replace with nice black or dark brown leather strap as the spring endlinks can chew up the watch lugs.
These are "unishell" cases only open from front and require special tools and experience. Ask watchmaker to photograph inside caseback and movement show serial number for all the information. Because of the unishell design these were more water resistant and had fewer openings so they hold up well over the years. The watch should be perfectly wearable with the above.
If you will wear it have it serviced by an independent watchmaker with Omega parts account- service movement only no polishing- I would replace crown with Omega service crown to achieve water resistance. Keep original hands of course they are in very good condition. Crystal has Omega logo etched in center so i would try to keep it if no cracks. Any scratches can be polished out easily by watchmaker with Polywatch. The Speidel flex band was popular at the time, most would replace with nice black or dark brown leather strap as the spring endlinks can chew up the watch lugs.
These are "unishell" cases only open from front and require special tools and experience. Ask watchmaker to photograph inside caseback and movement show serial number for all the information. Because of the unishell design these were more water resistant and had fewer openings so they hold up well over the years. The watch should be perfectly wearable with the above.
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·What a lovely heirloom.
If you will wear it have it serviced by an independent watchmaker with Omega parts account- service movement only no polishing- I would replace crown with Omega service crown to achieve water resistance. Keep original hands of course they are in very good condition. Crystal has Omega logo etched in center so i would try to keep it if no cracks. Any scratches can be polished out easily by watchmaker with Polywatch. The Speidel flex band was popular at the time, most would replace with nice black or dark brown leather strap as the spring endlinks can chew up the watch lugs.
These are "unishell" cases only open from front and require special tools and experience. Ask watchmaker to photograph inside caseback and movement show serial number for all the information. Because of the unishell design these were more water resistant and had fewer openings so they hold up well over the years. The watch should be perfectly wearable with the above.
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·Do not service if selling you won’t recoup cost.
Lots of good photos
Will sell for above gold scrap on eBay.
Can’t sell here as new member.
Lots of good photos
Will sell for above gold scrap on eBay.
Can’t sell here as new member.
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·Doesn't look like an automatic de Ville, manual winding by a 600 movement maybe.
