2913-4 opinions

N NickD1975

Hi!

I've been looking at this 2913-4, possibly as a rolling restoration if I could get it for the right price and I'd be interested in opinions.

I know that it's a bit beaten up - case polished, back completely overpolished and some dial patina and missing lume. The dial looks the right age for the case and movement (although you can't see the movement ref in the pics, the s/n is consistent with a -4). I'm not sure on the hands, were they still fitting broad arrow hands that late? I think the crown is a later replacement and the bezel refinished? Crystal may be service, but it is genuine Omega. Is the case too far gone? I have a terrible eye for case profiles.

Thanks - here are a few pics

elephantcage

If you are concerned about polished cases, it might not be for you. The dial appears correct with the clear damage. Generally, the -4 would have the arrow min. hand, not the hour arrow. But it was near the transition, so I'm always reluctant to say ALWAYS in those situations. Those who do think the changes were done at precise points love black and white....but the changes were more gray.

smorrisonmd

No one can offer a rational opinion without knowing what the "right price" is.

cristos71

When you say restoration what do you mean exactly? Personally, I don't find it particularly attractive even at £3.5k, the case front is very tired, the case back looks awful, the bezel is neither this nor that, a later crown and a bubbling dial...I do like the hands, but yeah, even I wouldn't start a restoration project from a hand set 😁

In this case I'd rather buy a 'lesser' reference in better condition.