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Hi, I inherited three Omega watches and I’m really struggling with information on one of them. Whilst I know very little about the watches I have complete a reverse Image on Google lens and looked at various auction sites for completed and existing auctions.

The one I’m most interested in has a rose gold face and a linen dial, it’s also gold on the back with what appears to be a serial number. I’ve tried looking the number up, if this is a serial number to no avail. My uncle was quite comfortable so I’m not questioning the authenticity of his watches. I do plan on selling the watches possibly through an auction house but I’m really struggling with this one and any additional information would be greatly appreciated. I’ve also included photos of the other watches if anyone is so inclined to offer me any advice and information. When I inherited them they were service straight away by reputable watchmaker and have essentially been sitting in the bank since then. Given that I’m new on the site if there’s anything I’ve missed of overstep the boundaries of the sub I apologise.

 
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Three lovely and obviously genuine vintage Omegas.

What you probably need to do, assuming that whoever serviced the watches didn’t take and keep photos of the movement and inside caseback is to take the watches to a watchmaker to open and then take very sharp pictures of the movement and inside caseback.

The long movement number dates the watch.

The short three/four digit number is the type of movement.

The caseback number shows the model of the watch.

With this information you can ascertain the value more accurately
 
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These are photos of one of mine 165.003 is the model number.

The movement is a calibre 552.

The 7 digit number 23****** is used to determine the date of issue
 
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I’d also suggest that you buy polywatch online and polish the crystals and buy a soft jewellers cloth to enhance the look of the case but don’t polish hard or use anything abrasive.
 
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Not sure what country you're in, but that first one is likely a nationally cased example and you won't necessarily be able to identify it simply from photos of the outside. You can have a professional open it to see what information is inside. Most important is the case material, if it is solid 14k or 18k gold, it will have significant value.

The other two watches are entry-level pieces with gold-filled/plated cases. The Seamaster is still worth maybe $300-$400 because it's in decent shape, but the Geneve's case is trashed.
 
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Hi, I inherited three Omega watches and I’m really struggling with information on one of them. Whilst I know very little about the watches I have complete a reverse Image on Google lens and looked at various auction sites for completed and existing auctions.

The one I’m most interested in has a rose gold face and a linen dial, it’s also gold on the back with what appears to be a serial number. I’ve tried looking the number up, if this is a serial number to no avail. My uncle was quite comfortable so I’m not questioning the authenticity of his watches. I do plan on selling the watches possibly through an auction house but I’m really struggling with this one and any additional information would be greatly appreciated. I’ve also included photos of the other watches if anyone is so inclined to offer me any advice and information. When I inherited them they were service straight away by reputable watchmaker and have essentially been sitting in the bank since then. Given that I’m new on the site if there’s anything I’ve missed of overstep the boundaries of the sub I apo

As others have already commented, the model number, serial number and caliber number is found on the inside of the timepieces. Any watchmaker can open them and allow you to take sharp macro photos of inside the case back and the inside of the mechanism (focusing mainly on any numbers and text that can be read once finished) which will then be all the information required. Not knowing where you are located, I remember years ago when I passed through some city in Australia,(Adelaide I think??) there were " Mister Minute" kiosks that offered battery replacements and water resistant pressure tests with information of whatever model and watch you brought in. One was a trained watchmaker as well!!
The models in your photos appear quite familiar to many of the ones that have passed through my hands

Watch number 1 as a rough intuition points towards the typical manual wind Omega from the early 1960's resembling one that I worked on last year powered by a manual wind caliber 286. In my experience I could wager on the case being either a locally made solid gold or possibly an American made gold filled one by Norman Morris.
Watch number 2 seems like the Seamaster 166.002 which is either powered by a caltiber 562 or 565 for quickset. What puzzles me is the case back which for the Seamaster does not look right as it is the wrong type of case back which would be more for a Geneve model. As it is a plated case, maybe these bland backs only came on plated models It is missing the Seahorse emblem that is usually found on these model Seamasters
Watch number 3 appears to be the typcial 1970's Geneve model ( confident around 1972-73 which is most likely powered by a later 10xx series which could range from 1002, 1010 or 1012
This would be my interpretation of the likely hood these pieces may be if I was evaluating a purchase. I could still be wrong, but on the balance of probabilities would be in that sample space. Most importantly enjoy them as they would today be almost unaffordable new from a dealer for the average person wanting one on a miimal wage .