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Just bouhgt this two Omegas from a reputable watchmaker in my city. He says he bought them as part of a lot back in 1987, and that the were never worn. He also said they were make in 1975 (my birth year), but I searched for the serial numbers and it looks like they are from 1979.

Movement looks good, but there's no SWISS MADE on the dial, nor anything on the caseback. I know some Omegas assembled here in Brazil back in the 1960s and 1970s didn't have the SWISS MADE, so this might as well be the case.

What do you guys say? Did I make a good purchase? Any information I should know about these models?

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Dan S
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Legit, but not particularly desirable from a collectible perspective because of the gold-plated cases, the movement, and the era in which they were made. If you will enjoy wearing them, then it might be a good buy, but not if you're looking for a good investment.

1200 Brazilian currency units appears to be about $225 US, so the price isn't crazy for an Omega dress watch.
 
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Dan S Dan S
Legit, but not particularly desirable from a collectible perspective because of the gold-plated cases, the movement, and the era in which they were made. If you will enjoy wearing them, then it might be a good buy, but not if you're looking for a good investment.

1200 Brazilian currency units appears to be about $225 US, so the price isn't crazy for an Omega dress watch.
Thanks for your response. Yeah, I figure that. But the Brazilian market has its own things, so one of those in worst condition can go for about BRL 2.000. I paid this for both, so I think I can make a small profit selling them. Let's see.
 
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They both appear to have Omega leather straps. Not in particularly good condition which is understandable but it’s a shame that they don’t appear to have Omega buckles as vintage Omega buckles sell for a lot these days.
 
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They look real/good enough, but as Dan said, not particularly valuable. A touch less than $200 each isn't too bad. In the US that would be 'a half decent deal', but probably not quite enough to make more than ~$30/each at most. Not sure what your market is like (the seller couldn't get 1200 BRL for them, so it can't be that much better!), so my guess is getting a profit is possible, but getting better than a paltry profit is unlikely.
 
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They look real/good enough, but as Dan said, not particularly valuable. A touch less than $200 each isn't too bad. In the US that would be 'a half decent deal', but probably not quite enough to make more than ~$30/each at most. Not sure what your market is like (the seller couldn't get 1200 BRL for them, so it can't be that much better!), so my guess is getting a profit is possible, but getting better than a paltry profit is unlikely.
Someone asked me about the caseback. It's completely plain, inside and out
 
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marcurelio marcurelio
Someone asked me about the caseback. It's completely plain, inside and out
Typically that would be problematic (usually there is a reference stamped inside), but some countries have historically made it difficult to import whole watches, so Omega would import movement/dial/hands, and a local company would case it. All bets are off at that point as to what to expect, or if it is even a normal movement.
 
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marcurelio marcurelio
Someone asked me about the caseback. It's completely plain, inside and out
It's normal for locally produced cases, especially stainless steel ones.

ErichKeane ErichKeane
or if it is even a normal movement.
It's a standard cal 1100 which was introduced in 1977. Intended for ladies watches it was often used in other models during the "quartz crisis" era when Omega did a lot of things to save money (using up unwanted movements).
 
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It's normal for locally produced cases, especially stainless steel ones.


It's a standard cal 1100 which was introduced in 1977. Intended for ladies watches it was often used in other models during the "quartz crisis" era when Omega did a lot of things to save money (using up unwanted movements).
Ah, woops. I meant "is a normal REFERENCE." Shoulda waited until I was paying attention to type that up.

But yes, interesting choice of movement for a case this size.
 
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Typically that would be problematic (usually there is a reference stamped inside), but some countries have historically made it difficult to import whole watches, so Omega would import movement/dial/hands, and a local company would case it. All bets are off at that point as to what to expect, or if it is even a normal movement.
Definitely the case with Brazil in the 1970s
 
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