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Kaitsu
·My grandfather bought this in Australia in the 1950s. The strap is not original. The watch works well. Can anyone tell me more about the watch?
Could someone tell me about this watch
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Dan S
·It appears to be legit with a local 9k gold case (probably from Australia given your provenance), which was fairly common in that era, to reduce duties/tariff costs. The serial number indicates an approximate production year of 1953. 420 is the movement caliber; it has seen some rough treatment but it is pretty clean and doesn't have any obvious corrosion. So hopefully it will serve you well for years to come if you want to have it serviced. I suspect the watch may be pretty small, though.
The watch has a very appealing dial design, IMO.
The watch has a very appealing dial design, IMO.
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flyingdoormat
·Looks like a case made by Handley who were prominent in Melbourne making cases for Omega under licence along with other brands. I have a similar stainless steel case on my RAAF issued Omega of the same period
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaIt is simply a "Gents Omega Watch", most likely cased by Handley in Melbourne as noted above, although it doesn't have the Handley mark.
In addition, the crystal shows signs of ageing and significant loss of structural integrity (the crack like marks).
A basic service and a new crystal would make this watch a nice memento of your GF.
In addition, the crystal shows signs of ageing and significant loss of structural integrity (the crack like marks).
A basic service and a new crystal would make this watch a nice memento of your GF.
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Kaitsu
·It appears to be legit with a local 9k gold case (probably from Australia given your provenance), which was fairly common in that era, to reduce duties/tariff costs. The serial number indicates an approximate production year of 1953. 420 is the movement caliber; it has seen some rough treatment but it is pretty clean and doesn't have any obvious corrosion. So hopefully it will serve you well for years to come if you want to have it serviced. I suspect the watch may be pretty small, though.
The watch has a very appealing dial design, IMO.
