Wow, nice watch and thanks for the reply and info - much appreciated. Now I know exactly what I have and having looked into the history of this model, I can't help but wonder where my father would have had the cash from to buy it.
I'll try and post a better picture of the dial as it does look much better in the flesh than my very amateurish efforts at photography so far portray. Not that I would ever consider it, but what are your thoughts as to value, given its various scars and wounds?
A couple of "watch repairers" I spoke to assured me that they could service it, also offering to restore the dial along with various other refinishing which even with my nil knowledge I wasn't convinced that I should or whether they even had the necessary competency.
Interestingly one other outlet that I did consult (selling very high end modern watches that they also service and who were far more convincing) advised that I shouldn't touch the dial and that given its vintage I may need to consider Omega in Bienne - they also cautioned that this would prove costly.
I would much prefer any recommendations in the UK and even better in the Birmingham or West Midlands area. Any suggestions anyone please?
Mike.
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