Another lost watch found

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I imagine you must get lots of these on this forum, rescued from my deceased 86 year old uncles house in Surrey. He was an antique collector, and enjoyed the fine things in life, however I have no idea if this watch is a cracking rarity, or an every day omega. Perhaps some experts on here could kindly advise me, if it is valuable it would be nice to have an idea as I need to do the best by the beneficiaries of the estate, however if it’s a piece of old tat I don’t need to worry too much. I think the photos tell the story, the watch is probably best described as very used, however I have bench tested her over the last week and she keeps good time .May I thank in advance anyone who can offer me any assistance. Kind regards, Steve
 
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Hi Steve, welcome to OF. Looks like a nice honest vintage Omega. As mentioned above, it's a reference 2760 (there's no particular model name) from the early 1950s. Nice heirloom to own. In good condition, it would sell for at least $500 USD, but the condition of the dial detracts significantly from the value in this case. If you decide to keep it, you will probably need to have it serviced, which will cost as much as the value of the watch. While it is working now, all of the lubrication has dried up over the years.
 
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Hi Steve, welcome to OF. Looks like a nice honest vintage Omega. As mentioned above, it's a reference 2760 (there's no particular model name) from the early 1950s. Nice heirloom to own. In good condition, it would sell for at least $500 USD, but the condition of the dial detracts significantly from the value in this case. If you decide to keep it, you will probably need to have it serviced, which will cost as much as the value of the watch. While it is working now, all of the lubrication has dried up over the years.
Thanks, its older than I thought. Runs well, however could do wit a good clean up as you say.