My dad loved Omegas. Got his Seamaster and I got a Chronostop graduating high school. I started to look for others and found this one several years back. The number 3 and 9 are unique. Any clues?
Actually, this one is a very interesting, but totally fictional, refinished dial. Omega did use this style of numerals in the 1940's on some military watches made for the US Army and the Canadian Air Force: Both of these models had center seconds movements. Everything else about the watch, I'm not crazy about. Crown is definitely not correct, and not sure about the case without seeing a reference number from the inside of the caseback. Hope this helps, gatorcpa
Do you think you could post some pics of the chrono-stop? There's probably more love for that particular one, they're a cool piece.
Thanks for the info gatorcpa. The watch runs slow so I'll have my watchman reset it tomorrow and get a picture of the case.
Love this forum. As I was admiring ulackfocus's collection, I traveled to Brisbane (where I also live) and started to look around and found this http://www.brisbanevintagewatches.com/subpage_product_view.php?id=1014 Wish the seller gave the caliber but I bet it's the same as mine (260 series). The ref number is2536-6. I can get another Omega crown for $40.00. My dial was redone (according to my watchman/collector) but it probably isn't fictional. Getting a replacement dial will be a real problem. The ref number is 2413-4. The watch was made in 1944. The serial number is 11 000 000 033 303. I'll upload pictures of the insides tomorrow. I found a similar watch on ebay and now I can figure out tomorrow what caliber my watch is exactly tomorrow when I revisit my photos. My watch is in the shop to get it running better. It's awfully slow. http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OME...224129942?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5d2f379396Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Still need someone's help in identifying caliber of watch. There is nothing on the inside tio indicate the caliber. However, it looks like the two top gears have been purposely oxidized. Is it possible that tihis is the 30T2-noir movement? Thx in advance.
One of our resident vintage anoraks will be able to help you out when they see it, I'm a bit behind on manual wind calibres.
I'm a winter coat? The mark on the near the regulator is the import code "OXG" which was for Omega. The case reference 2413 should have a caliber 36x (most likely a 360) which is exactly what the movement in your watch appears to be - many of the 36x and 26x series look nearly identical. The serial number on the movement dates it to 1947, which jives with the introduction of that case style in 1946 and the release of the movement in 1944.
Thanks! The watch runs slow due to a defective hour hand. My repairman will replace the hour hand and he thinks that should solve the problem. He says I shouldn't spend any money on the watch as the refinished dial makes the watch tarnished except for retail customers. He has about 30 Omegas he showed me all "origional." He says if I like that model he'll find me one but that dial is "fictional" as it never came in black. He charged me $150.00 to do a complete service on my seamaster deville which included replacing the crystal and it runs like a top. According to what I'm reading here, this guy seems to be a real gem. He showed me one watch in his collection. It was a Glashutte. It weighed a ton and was worn over the flight jacket or on a leg. Come to think of it, painting my dial black does make it look like a military watch. Does anyone know a good source for bands?
Your watch guy does sound like a gem. He's absolutely right. I've never seen that particular movement before and it does look to be in pretty decent condition. For bands, try searching for the seller "Rustwatch" on eBay. He has everything from very cheap to very expensive. Good guy to deal with, gatorcpa