Thanks for your replies and your help with my dads watch!
John--> The movement when i sent it to them was a 1002, but i have not opened it after they fixed it for me. the old Gold case that they kept was a snap on back and this one appears to be screw on?
rick42650--> Thanks for that estimate I did weigh it and the total watc was right at 80grams. So i subtracted 20 and got 60? Does that seem reasonable? I still dont know what the piece would really be worth. I'd like to think a lot...lol!
JiminOz--> here is the information i got from Omega Representative at the Omega Boutique written below. It might be better to start at the bottom and work your way up. Origionally the case back was a thin 18kt gold with only an inscribed letter and number combination. They said that they could not return the old gold case back to me, but would not charge me for the new case.
There is a hallmark right between the 2 lugs, its kinda hard to see what it is even with 10x magnification. but it is oval in nature...?
Here is some of the questions and answers i sent them:
Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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Good Afternoon Sam,
The watch which you turned in for repair could have originally housed that movement, but a number of things could have occurred. It is possible that maybe the dial was repaired or replaced at some point, also there is a chance the case could have been replaced.. The only way to be sure, is if there were repair/service records with the watch.
The 1002 caliber was released in 1968. It replaced the 550/560 caliber family, as it was thinner and had a less powerful rotor that gave a lower winding speed and therefore, theoretically, less wear. It had some of the most modern technologies of the time like self-lubrication and a rapid date-corrector. A total of 1.5 million units were produced, the series being one of Omega’s best-selling automatic calibers.
OMEGA
Principal Office: The Swatch Group Les Boutiques (U.S.) Inc.
1200 Harbor Blvd Weehawken NJ 07086 USA
Thanks for contacting the repair folks. I am curious as to what movement should have been in the watch that I gave you to repair, and where should the 1002 movement have gone into?
Also, is the 1002 movement a quality model and what year did it come out?
I have been set on a Rolex, but with all the great service Omega and you have given me, I am feeling better about becoming part of the Omega family. Going to do more research on watches...
Hello Sam,
Here is the information I have received from our service center;
1. In regards to how waterproof your timepiece is; Because of the watch’s age, we would advise that you would limit exposure to moisture, and at the most only wear the watch when washing hands. We would advise against swimming, showering with, or submerging the timepiece.
2. Since the case tube was damaged, the entire case of the watch needed to be replaced. Since the damage was not noticed in diagnostics, we did not charge you for the case. Also, it is the service department’s policy to not return cases after repair.
3. The backing, as well as the entire case itself is 18K Yellow Gold.
4. While it is true that we did in fact make timepieces branded as “Genève” until 1979, none of them contained Caliber 1002, which is what is inside your watch. We have also in our history released many timepieces which bear two names. For example, “Seamaster De Ville” or “Genève Dynamic”. It is to our watchmaker’s best knowledge and expertise that this is indeed the correct and appropriate case back for your timepiece. Considerably, the new 18K Yellow Gold case back bearing the name De Ville will not, by any means, “devalue” your timepiece.
I hope this answers any questions you may have. If I can help you with anything else, Sam, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Principal Office: The Swatch Group Les Boutiques (U.S.) Inc.
1200 Harbor Blvd Weehawken NJ 07086 USA
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RE: repair number
1. I wanted to know if my gold watch that was just repaired is waterproof at all? (I noticed a black rubber ring about 1.5 inches in dia. in the parts bag.)
2. Still would like to inquire as to the original gold backing of the watch?
a. can I get it back?
b. Why did it need to be replaced?
3. Is the new backing which reads, "Seville" 18 kt like the rest of the watch or 14kt?
4. Since the watch is a Geneve, will having Seville on the back which is clearly not a similar piece devalue the watch?
5. Please reply when and if you receive this email, that you got the email.
Thnak you
Samuel
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