I've been offered a circa 1954 354 movement, dial, original marked crystal and crown from a jeweler friend of mine. No case. Dial looks interesting and overall seems original. I don't do my own work, so what could something like this be worth? If it's feasible I wouldn't mind investing in a case and have it put together. I'm a hobbyist and not a flipper. I've got a couple other omegas and just enjoy them. My friend is just looking for a fair value and I want to be even handed all around seeing that he looks for these for me. Besides I believe in preserving originality.
If you believe in preserving originality then I don't see how this fits with placing the movement into another case when you don't even know what the correct reference is. Best to view this movement as a source of spare parts for repair. You can check on eBAY to see how much these movements sell for.
I may be confusing things here, but isn't that six-sided crown usually seen on fake Omegas? Also, that dial (especially the logo) looks off somehow. I don't recall seeing those numerals on an Omega before
Absolutely not. It is a rare version used on the 1956 Seamaster XVI. If it's the real deal, is probably worth more than the dial and movement to the right person. gatorcpa P.S. - Here is one listed currently listed on eBay. Plating is flaking off, and still, look at the asking price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Omega-Seamaster-XVI-Olympic-Games-Ref-2850-SC-Crown-/153262047771Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Cheers! Thought I had seen it somewhere else, happy to be corrected. Using Tresor as a search parameter on Google, I dug up this ref. 2684 which has the same dial: https://chronocash.eu/dk/watches/id1137-omega-tresor-jumbo-18k-rosegold-vintage-2684-60s.html
I've just seen this one listed as a CK 2577: Not exactly the same dial, but pretty close. https://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/store/omega/seamaster/vintage-seamaster-2/#
Good find bit I think it a lot more likely to have been originally in a solid gold case which got scrapped, hence the spare movement, dial and gold coloured crown. I think there is a real possilbity the Blowers watch is a Franken, the hands are certainly suspect.
Thanks for all the input. I've discovered one other on line. HERE: https://daddyswatch.com/omega-mens-...utomatic-original-c-1944-swiss-vintage-lv596/ What I don't understand is this ads reference to it being from the 40s when the movement on my offer is from the 50s. Have a look....