Hey i recently got a watch from my grandmother that she beleived belonged to her father. She said i could have if i got it to work, i delivered it to a local watchmaker to get a price for fixing it.

Before i gave it to the watchmaker i only took one photo of it. Asked my grandmother for any info but she did not know anything, i believe it is gold, and on the back it is engraved a message with the date 1955.

The information i am looking for is what the model is, approximate value and what you beleive a repair would cost?
I have no plan to sell the watch anytime soon but not quite sure if i will pay the repair cost depending on the value of the watch.

 

From looking om the omega website the model OT 14349 looks the most simular

 

The information you need will be marked on the movement (serial number) and inside the case back (reference number and gold hallmarks).

 

What is the full text at the bottom of the dial? (below the '6' position)

 

Great looking vintage watch!

 

Maybe a caliber 268

 

I believe the text is «swiss made»

 

I will ask the watchmaker if he can take pictures of the movement for me, will update when i get more info.

Mmrols: thanks

 

My money is on a 266 movement. Is it worth getting it fixed and serviced? In a word, Yes.

 

Just got my watch back, looks like Edward53 was right it is a 266 movement.

Also got a pictures from the inside that i will attach. Does anyone have a rough estimate of its value?

 

I do not know what country you are in, but in the UK I would rate a watch like that with a 14k case at about £600. That's purely a guess, and the inscription on the back might dent its value slightly as not everybody wants someone else's personal dedication on their watch.

ADD: This is my 266, similar but not quite identical to yours (different-shaped lugs). It keeps amazingly good time and is probably the most accurate of all my vintage watches so I am a bit prejudiced in its favour, but I think yours was well worth the price of a service. It is a classy watch IMO which I think would look great on a nice mid-tan leather strap. If you can manage to find a gold Omega buckle, so much the better. Personally I wouldn't even consider selling it if it's a family piece, but of course not everyone sees these things the same way.

 

Ye i have no plan on selling it, just wondering. The cost of repair was 120 ish euro, so i think it was worth it. Looking for maybe a Black leather strap, to find an omega buckle would be nice but the ones i have seen online have been out of my price range.