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Help deciding if this watch is worth apraising
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Dan S
·Poorly repainted dial, damaged case. No significant value as a watch. Someone might want the movement for parts.
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Larka
·It’s very rare. Few have been fυcked up as badly as that.
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFNot sure what you think is repainted...are you thinking the mil 24hr time is the repaint? Omega made special watches that were for the military and not civ sale...I know this watch comes poss from the late 40s 50s and my dad was in ww2 and eventually canada...all opinions welcomed
Still a nice heirloom to keep given the family history but the value is very little as a result of the refinished dial.
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·Not sure what you think is repainted...
I'm sorry that this is bad news for you, but you didn't give any context in your initial post, so all we could do was give you the truth. Next time, introduce yourself and tell us that this is an heirloom with sentimental value, and we will be more gentle.
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Larka
·It definitely isn't a military issue watch, 2577s were never made that way so it has been refinished that way. This era of watches had very poor water resistance and moisture intrusion and damage to the dial was very common which is why so many of them have been repainted. This one just isn't repainted accurately.
Still a nice heirloom to keep given the family history but the value is very little as a result of the refinished dial.
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·This is great inormation. Ive been wearing it and am getting the band changed. Your right its a keepsake and I wont go the extra step to have papers. I will however keep the jeweler that got it running again!
Take care
Take care
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·Depending on your insurance policy, and the coverage you want to carry on the Omega, you may presently have coverage without doing anything. Your policy may have coverage for unscheduled items, or otherwise called a personal property floater. These clauses cover items that are not considered household items. Expensive cameras, original art, coin, stamp, jewellery, or watch collections may not be covered as household items. So you’d need a rider to cover these items. These riders may not cover every exigency, but they cover a lot of circumstances. If you insure the watch and you were to lose it or have it stolen, there’s no way you’d be able to insure the sentimental value. Should you insure it? Talk to your insurance company about unscheduled items, and or a personal property floater, then decide. Find out what your deductible is. If the watch appraises at around the amount of your deductible, don’t insure it.
Learn to dodge the f _ c _ bombs on this site. That’s the way some people think they are helping by posting such contributions. When you see those comments, it tells you a whole lot more about the contributor than anything else! Enjoy your Omega.
Learn to dodge the f _ c _ bombs on this site. That’s the way some people think they are helping by posting such contributions. When you see those comments, it tells you a whole lot more about the contributor than anything else! Enjoy your Omega.
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Larka
·Depending on your insurance policy, and the coverage you want to carry on the Omega, you may presently have coverage without doing anything. Your policy may have coverage for unscheduled items, or otherwise called a personal property floater. These clauses cover items that are not considered household items. Expensive cameras, original art, coin, stamp, jewellery, or watch collections may not be covered as household items. So you’d need a rider to cover these items. These riders may not cover every exigency, but they cover a lot of circumstances. If you insure the watch and you were to lose it or have it stolen, there’s no way you’d be able to insure the sentimental value. Should you insure it? Talk to your insurance company about unscheduled items, and or a personal property floater, then decide. Find out what your deductible is. If the watch appraises at around the amount of your deductible, don’t insure it.
Learn to dodge the f _ c _ bombs on this site. That’s the way some people think they are helping by posting such contributions. When you see those comments, it tells you a whole lot more about the contributor than anything else! Enjoy your
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Larka
·Thanks for the heads up thats so sweet...
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Porteroso
·It's good to check here! And always fun to see pictures of watches. Sorry about the bad news.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Not sure what you think is repainted...are you thinking the mil 24hr time is the repaint? Omega made special watches that were for the military and not civ sale...I know this watch comes poss from the late 40s 50s and my dad was in ww2 and eventually canada...all opinions welcomed
I would tend to ask why someone thinks that, not are they sure.
The people that have literally wrote the books on these watches are here. There is more knowledge here than in Bienne.
If you have looked at a few thousand watches like many of us have there is no question. This is why you came here.
But stay awhile and learn you have a cool family piece.
Sure the dial was redone in period which happens and it’s gold plated. The first ruins collector value, the second ruins scrap value.
It’s also somewhat evident you did little research yourself as the serial number and a quick google would give you the approx age 😉
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·Ya I’m far from an expert but the redials get pretty easy to pick up. Leaving alone the script if you study the hash marks you can see it. Doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it if you like it. I ran into a constellation that had a really nice case and original bracelet with a redial so good I almost missed it. (Like I said I’m not an expert)
I would have worn it but the price was borderline made more sense to get a Seiko or whatever I got.
Anyway if you like it wear it.
I would have worn it but the price was borderline made more sense to get a Seiko or whatever I got.
Anyway if you like it wear it.
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·Your family member had the dial done to his taste. Embrace it.
Ditch the band and put on a leather strap. The "stretchies" have springs that press the ends against the internal side of the lugs wearing through the plating. They destroy the watch every time it's handled.
If you stick around, you'll find that we are overwhelmed with inquiries of: "I just paid $XXX for this watch, tell me what it's worth". Some quick witted responses come often. I've done a few.
Hang around. Someone here will probably be able to help guide you to a watchmaker who can help.
Ditch the band and put on a leather strap. The "stretchies" have springs that press the ends against the internal side of the lugs wearing through the plating. They destroy the watch every time it's handled.
If you stick around, you'll find that we are overwhelmed with inquiries of: "I just paid $XXX for this watch, tell me what it's worth". Some quick witted responses come often. I've done a few.
Hang around. Someone here will probably be able to help guide you to a watchmaker who can help.
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Larka
·Your family member had the dial done to his taste. Embrace it.
Ditch the band and put on a leather strap. The "stretchies" have springs that press the ends against the internal side of the lugs wearing through the plating. They destroy the watch every time it's handled.
If you stick around, you'll find that we are overwhelmed with inquiries of: "I just paid $XXX for this watch, tell me what it's worth". Some quick witted responses come often. I've done a few.
Hang around. Someone here will probably be able to help guide you to a watchmaker who can help.
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Larka
·This is what I was expecting from joining this form lots of great information. I have a leather strap to change out. I expect my Father bought this trusting the seller and beleived he had a gem. With all the information at our finger tips now and the ability to share that information..i can wear this watch with a smile now. Thanks for all the great sharing!
