This watch has been in my family for a while, but I am having trouble finding all the details out about it. I’m the furthest thing from a watch expert so I’ve gotten some help from other watch forums/Reddit, but still don’t have any definite answers. I’ve had a few people say they thought it was 1940s (1948 to be specific), and a cal.265, but I still feel like that leaves a wide range of possibilities. Here are some pictures to help!
The box and case looks consistent with a Ref. 2364. The dial on the watch looks to have been refinished years ago. The original dial should have looked something like this: You should read Part II of this article: https://squelettewatches.com/chronometres-30mm/ Hope this helps, gatorcpa
Thanks for the info! I was reading through the link and it was very helpful. If the dial was refurbished does that greatly impact the value? Thanks again for the reply, finding details on this watch has been real tough!
Thanks for all the additional info. Just trying to learn a bit more about this so I’m sorry for all of the questions. Does anyone mind sharing how to tell that this one was a redial? And whether it is 100% definitely a redial or just a possibility?
Now Your research starts. You got a reference number and can now Find out more. Have the back opened by a watchmaker and all information is inside the case back. Note the movement number and the caliber. take good pictures. Then come back here with the results from Your research and report . Good luck !
The easiest ways to tell is to look at the fonts, logo and the seconds subdial. The text is too clumsily written and the print in the subdial is off. The crooked placement of the applied markers at "12" could be a sign of a botched repair, so not the best of ways to tell if a dial has been restored. These are not particularly waterproof watches and lacquer formulas was likely to be of a less durable quality than modern ones - redialing watches that had suffered water ingress or excessive wear was a common practise, leading to original specimens being that much rarer.
Yes, 100% it is a repainted dial. @ConElPueblo has given you some specifics, but the real answer to your questions is "experience". If you take the time to carefully inspect 1,000 Omega dials, then come back and look at your watch, you will immediately see that it is not original.