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DTBourbeau

·Jan 7, 2021

Ran across this on my commute... watch is being consigned at a local shop by previous owner who claimed he bought on eBay 25 years ago (questionable to begin with). I only held it for a couple minutes because the place was closing. They wanted to much to buy on a whim.

Didn’t feel like sapphire. OMEGA font doesn’t look right, “Swiss” covered by 6 mark, and doesn’t say “Swiss Made”. Band not original, no papers, and those minute marks...Furthermore I can’t find a single watch with the same characteristics.

Seemed to run fine. What say you? Thanks.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 7, 2021

That italicized font is typical of the 1930s IIRC, but I don't know if the watch is that old. Obviously it would be helpful to see the inside.

 

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Walrus

·Jan 7, 2021

Something looks of there. It would be cool to pick up if it were dirt cheap take a chance. Maybe it’s ok someone here will know this model and if it is one

 

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X350 XJR

·Jan 7, 2021·Vintage Omega Aficionado

D&A = Divincenzo and Arient, New York.
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American market watch, dial looks refinished, crystal would be acrylic not sapphire.

Many American market watches were marked SWISS and not SWISS MADE so that alone would not be a disqualifier, but it still looks off.

Edited: Jan 7, 2021

 

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DTBourbeau

·Jan 7, 2021

The consigner called the guy for me... she didn’t even recognize the Omega brand.

The guy said a jeweler offered him $300 and he thought he could get a couple hundred more stating “you know, it’s real gold!”

Priced at $560, cash $448.

the only nice watches Ive held are newer... I know zero about anything vintage. Obviously would be nice if I can open it up.

 

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Benbradstock

·Jan 7, 2021

I agree that the logo style on the dial of this watch seems to be earlier than the case style. Smells funny.

 

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joe band

·Jan 8, 2021

given the two... i prefer the seiko.

 

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DTBourbeau

·Jan 8, 2021

J joe band

given the two... i prefer the seiko.

Yeah, the Seiko is mine being used for comparison.

 

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janice&fred

·Jan 8, 2021

D DTBourbeau

The consigner called the guy for me... she didn’t even recognize the Omega brand.

The guy said a jeweler offered him $300 and he thought he could get a couple hundred more stating “you know, it’s real gold!”

Priced at $560, cash $448.

the only nice watches Ive held are newer... I know zero about anything vintage. Obviously would be nice if I can open it up.

Looks like typical Connecticut pricing in shops. The jeweler had the right idea...pay $300 then cut it up for parts and scrap the case.