An antique Omega

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Ungar

·Apr 7, 2014

Hello all. I am a goldsmith and I recently came across this gold watch. I could not get any information about it on the Omega website, since the archive is currently under construction. All I found is that it is probably from the 19th century and as a goldsmith I am pretty sure the gold wristband was added after it left the Omega factory. Any information on the model, it's name and current estimated worth will be most appreciated.
Thank you.

 

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X350 XJR

·Apr 7, 2014·Vintage Omega Aficionado

We need pictures.

 

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gatorcpa

·Apr 7, 2014·ΩF InvestiGator

We would need to see some pictures to even begin to make a guess. Dial, case and movement for starters.

The Omega website has very little on the early models, since in those days, Omega was more of a movement maker and left the case design to outside firms.

Hope this helps
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Ungar

·Apr 7, 2014

Forgot the photos

 

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hoipolloi

·Apr 7, 2014·Vintage Omega Connoisseur

Looks like an Omega in the 40's with a 14K custom made case , powered by a 30T2SC . Need to see the movement serial # and inside the caseback to confirm.

 

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Ungar

·Apr 7, 2014

Thak you "hoipolloi". The case is marked 18k and indeed looks custom made, but the serial number on the case is 100792 and from what I have seen on the internet that means it's much older, doesn't it ?

 

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Patrick Dixon

·Apr 7, 2014

It's the movement serial number that will date it, not the case serial number.

 

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Ungar

·Apr 7, 2014

Will open and take some more photos.
Thanx everybody.

 

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hoipolloi

·Apr 7, 2014·Vintage Omega Connoisseur

Yes, the movement serial # will date the watch, btw, the SC (second-centrale) version means it's not quite old

 

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Ungar

·Apr 9, 2014

Now I know the case was made in Argentina 😀 and that it was made in 1944 (I think).

 

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Privateday7

·Apr 9, 2014

10 million serial number put this watch production from 1944 to 1947. It is a custom made case from Argentina, so naturally no official reference code in Swiss database.

 

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CanberraOmega

·Apr 9, 2014

but for the after-market case, a beautiful watch.

 

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Ungar

·Apr 10, 2014

I didn't check the gold yet but if it is 18k then it's worth about a 1000 US$. Will a collector pay more?

 

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Privateday7

·Apr 10, 2014

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I didn't check the gold yet but if it is 18k then it's worth about a 1000 US$. Will a collector pay more?

Probably a bit more but not much.... say 10-20%, because the model is not highly sought and out of date in term of style.

 

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John R Smith

·Apr 10, 2014

CanberraOmega

but for the after-market case, a beautiful watch.

Oh, I really like the case. It's a lot of fun, and with the aged dial the piece has a unique charm 👍

 

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Ungar

·Apr 10, 2014

Thank you all 😀