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dcw
·My grandfather received this watch from the company he worked for in 1973. It’s all-original, and functions perfectly. Does anyone know what this might be worth? Does anyone know if it’s gold-plated, or gold-filled?
Early ‘70s Omega chronometer in box
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JwRosenthal
·Welcome to the forum. Can you show us pictures of the back as well? Also the clasp on the bracelet should have some numbers and letters- pics of that too would be helpful.
Lovely heirloom piece.
Lovely heirloom piece.
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dcw
·Thank you. The back is simply engraved with my grandfather’s name and his company’s name, “31 years ,” and “1973.” But now I see that the bracelet says “14K G.F.” and “STAINLESS STEEL HINGE.” So, that answers one question (thanks - the eyes aren’t what they once were). The bracelet also says “1-73” and I found a tiny “110” in two places, near the watch body. I suppose that one like this, in it’s box, might be valued at $500 or more.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Hummers like this were usually plated. The back is plain steel right? Often the plate thickness is stamped between the lugs. It can be up to 80 microns on some models. If it is running well and the date changes correctly every day (a weakness on these) then your value estimate is about right, though plated watches tend to be less popular than plain steel. These don’t command the price tags mechanical Omega do as they are a niche market and not for everyone. Put it on your nightstand and by morning you will think you have tinnitus. Or are being attacked by mosquitos!
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Blinded by the light wound up like a hummer another runner in the night.
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