Hi, I am new to this forum and was wondering whether anyone could help me determine the production date for this gold plated Omega? Many thanks for your assistance and apologies for the poor quality images.

 

The serial number would date it to circa 1946.
If this is one you're considering buying, it's worth noting it's been redialed unfortunately.

 

Thank you so much for the information. It was my father's watch. He must have acquired it in Geneva when he went there in the summer of 1039 to see the Prado Collection that had been sent by the the republicans for safe keeping from Franco's canons during the Civil war in Spain.

 

summer of 1939!

 

Redialed? Does that mean a later dial or re-painted?

 

Just realised you dated it 1946 - not 1936.

 

Hi,
The design ref 2180 (the stamp inside the case) was first launched in 1941. Your watch has a gold plated (40 microns) case.
https://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-details/15730/

The dial has been re-painted. It did not leave Omega like that.
As earlier pointed out, the movement serial dates from about 1946, so most likely sold in the period directly after the war.

 

The serial number puts the movment between 1944 and 1951.

 

And not earlier for sure!

 

Many thanks for the information. It is a pity the dial was re-painted. Ironically my father was a painter.

 

If your father cherished the watch, then it could serve as a heirloom piece no matter painted dial or not.
The job done is far from the worst I have seen.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the dial, it was common practice back in the day even if collectors like us might not be into them. With family history piece like yours it's just another part of the watch's story
One way to get a definitive answer on the date would be to order an extract of the archives from Omega, it's pricey at 120 CHF, but might be worth your while?

 

Thank you Northernman for those words, the watch was on my father's wrist until the day he passed away. I shall always cherish it.

 

Thank you 72c for your advice regarding the dial. The watch means everything to me no matter what. I shall contact the omega archives. That is terrific.

 

The CHF120 can give you the date of manufacture, and perhaps which country it was sold to originally. Do not expect a wealth of information!
Find yourself a good vintage watch specialist watchmaker (NOT Omega) to service it for you. It deserves that!

 

Well, you could push the date back to 1941 (first 30T2 with Incabloc), but the serial number kills that theory. @72c is probably on the money.

Being a treasured memento I think an Extract would give it a bit more provenance for you.

 

I will contact Omega for the extract. Thank you very much for this valuable advice. I have found a passionate watchmaker working in a tiny shop in a remote part of the city. The perfect atmosphere for this treasured heirloom.

 

Excellent news. I'm sure he knows what he's doing, but stipulate a service to the movement only and no polishing of the case, maybe a light clean with a jewellers cloth. The dial should be very lightly puffed off to remove any dust but retain the face your father looked at each day.

 

Good advice. Instictively I would not want to alter the esthetic aspect of the watch in any way. Any ware and tear on the case is a precious testimony of the watch's past life on my father's wrist. The watchmaker respects this unlike many other shops who want to polish the soul out of everything.