A little help and advice would be greatly appreciated

Fin C · Nov 6, 2019

Hey guys and gals, just looking into my first vintage watch, and I know there are lots of places I can go wrong.
I’ve recently found this beautiful looking piece and I would like to know whether or not it is as listed, all original etc.
Apon asking the seller, the watch was said to be 14k gold but also 18k??
No information on model, only 286 movement, apparently bought at an auction,
From what I can see the hands are unoriginal, I am suspicious as to the case being solid gold.

I am new to the vintage omega world so please bare with me! Any info is greatly appreciated; above are the pictures of the watch in question.
What price would you pay for the piece?
kindest regards, Fin

ErreCi · Nov 6, 2019

Hi! That watch, to me, appears to be assembled with a custom gold case (not a single reference number, hallmarks all over the case, no Omega stamps, seller that claims 2 different type of gold used in it) and an Omega 268 movement. With that being said, it is possible that was assembled back then. Some Countries had local customs and luxury taxes on luxury goods so the importers used to acquire movements, dials and hands and put them in cases that were made in their own Country. It's not a very common practice and I'm not sure if in circa 1964 (s/n on the movement) they still had to do it. I personally wouldn'y pay a single penny for it. Keep looking for a 100% genuine vintage Omega and remember to look for stamps on the inside of the caseback 😉

Fin C · Nov 6, 2019

ErreCi
Hi! That watch, to me, appears to be assembled with a custom gold case (not a single reference number, hallmarks all over the case, no Omega stamps, seller that claims 2 different type of gold used in it) and an Omega 268 movement. With that being said, it is possible that was assembled back then. Some Countries had local customs and luxury taxes on luxury goods so the importers used to acquire movements, dials and hands and put them in cases that were made in their own Country. It's not a very common practice and I'm not sure if in circa 1964 (s/n on the movement) they still had to do it. I personally wouldn'y pay a single penny for it. Keep looking for a 100% genuine vintage Omega and remember to look for stamps on the inside of the caseback 😉

Fin C · Nov 6, 2019

Very helpful, thank you!

A little help and advice would be greatly appreciated

Fin C

ErreCi

Fin C

Fin C

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