Antique store find

TIMElyBehaviour · May 21, 2023

Good morning all,

yesterday I was on the hunt. I came across a Facebook page for an antique store in my area and saw some pocket watches. A variety of brands like Elgin etc. wanted to make an offer but the lady there told me a buyer snapped them all up in one hit, but if I’m into wrist watches she would send me a pic of everything there. This is the photo

So I asked about the price on the omega. She said $265 for the lot. Couldn’t resist so I snapped it up. She is posting it today so we will see what we have.

from what I can see I have a pie pan in gold without crown, a couple of lady’s oris, a ladies tissot a trench watch and a bunch of no name or forgotten brands from yesteryear.

any comments on the omega would be appreciated. When I get it I will take better photos and open the caseback. Really want to know what crown goes with it.

this is the rest of the haul

DON · May 21, 2023

Good buy if the bottom right lug on the omega looks good. Based on images. Looks like someone polished the crap out of it and rounded the top edge

worse comes to worse. You can fix it up and wear it or sell it for the movement/dial/back and you will get more than you paid

Black dialled ladies might look good with a lume touch up, polished and a black strap with white stitching

rest drawer fodder

dsio · May 21, 2023

That’s a good buy even on its own, nice pickup

Walrus · May 21, 2023

Hopefully that omega is original writing on the dial. Even if the lugs are a bit distorted you could make it nice enough to wear. Worth a shot at that price.

w154 · May 21, 2023

I wouldn’t be surprised if that Record was gold too. Having a thin fixed bar is often a good sign.

TIMElyBehaviour · May 21, 2023

Yeah I can see that the case has been polished really badly. If it is a solid gold piece, I’ll have it corrected. If it’s not then I’ll just wear it as it.

I hope the dial is original too. Can’t tell from all the scratching on the crystal and the lighting in the photo from the seller but when I get it I’ll send through some shots.

TIMElyBehaviour · May 21, 2023

Does anyone know what crown fits this Connie? I won’t know the ref till I get it this week.

SOG53 · May 22, 2023

Pretty sure there’s a past thread with crown and reference chart just search OF sorry I don’t have it handy

TIMElyBehaviour · May 22, 2023

SOG53
Pretty sure there’s a past thread with crown and reference chart just search OF sorry I don’t have it handy

All good, I will just have to be patient and wait for it to arrive so I can check out the ref.

TIMElyBehaviour · May 24, 2023

UPDATE TIME:

So the constellation is the gold capped version unfortunately. Some dial patina but it runs so I’ll be giving it a good service this week.

But a surprise that was in the haul was this GP gyromatic!!!

YYTIN · May 25, 2023

Good batch for this kind of price, congrats !

I'd like to see a wrist picture of the connie and the GP when you will have sorted them.

For ref, here is the link to the omega crown/glass list per model :
https://omegaforums.net/threads/crown-glass-gasket-list.81619/
If I'm reading correctly, it looks like a 42.005 crown reference is the one you need (& 5015 glass).

TIMElyBehaviour · May 25, 2023

YYTIN
Good batch for this kind of price, congrats !

I'd like to see a wrist picture of the connie and the GP when you will have sorted them.

For ref, here is the link to the omega crown/glass list per model :
https://omegaforums.net/threads/crown-glass-gasket-list.81619/
If I'm reading correctly, it looks like a 42.005 crown reference is the one you need (& 5015 glass).

Thank you very much for that

w154 · May 25, 2023

TIMElyBehaviour
Thank you very much for that

Out of interest… did the Record turn out to be gold ?

TIMElyBehaviour · May 25, 2023

w154
Out of interest… did the Record turn out to be gold ?

Ahhh yes it’s a solid gold piece. The main spring is gone and it’s due for service too.

TIMElyBehaviour · May 25, 2023

The case back is gold in and out so can someone check these markings and confirm. I think it’s 9kt

w154 · May 25, 2023

Yes that’s 9k, 375 means 37.5% gold (i.e. 9/24). Scrap value for the case would likely be $175-200 so quite a nice little bonus. You plan on getting it serviced ? I hate to admit it, but I have a feeling I’d be scrapping it to pay for the work on the Connie if it was my lot.

Davidt · May 25, 2023

Yes solid 9ct, London, 1956

TIMElyBehaviour · May 25, 2023

w154
Yes that’s 9k, 375 means 37.5% gold (i.e. 9/24). Scrap value for the case would likely be $175-200 so quite a nice little bonus. You plan on getting it serviced ? I hate to admit it, but I have a feeling I’d be scrapping it to pay for the work on the Connie if it was my lot.

If watches can work I do t part them out or scrap them. I plan on repairing it and wearing it.

I have many other watches in the pack that I’m going to sell off in lots to pay for the work. I have the 3 nice ones for me, some oris and tissot for the wife and the rest will be lot sold

TIMElyBehaviour · May 25, 2023

Davidt
Yes solid 9ct, London, 1956

Thank you for the year as well.

TIMElyBehaviour · Jun 9, 2023

All serviced and good to wear. The Connie has a correct crown on the way and will fit it once it arrives. The GP needs a crystal with a cyclops but I need to hunt for one.

not bad for $260 aud.