Help for identification

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jbw

·Fri. 2:47am

Hello everyone, I just registered on this forum. I'm starting to have a devouring passion for Omega watches.

I bought this watch recently for €1000. Maybe I did a mistake. It’s for my mum. The caliber is a But I can't identify it, I have the impression that the bezel around the glass is missing. Am I wrong if it's missing is difficult to find? The caliber is a R17.8. Thank you very much

 

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BrokenSkunk

·Fri. 6:07am

On the bright side the 18K gold case is probably worth $1K USD regardless of the verdict that I suspect will follow this post.

 

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jbw

·Fri. 6:10am

B BrokenSkunk

On the bright side the 18K gold case is probably worth $1K USD regardless of the verdict that I suspect will follow this post.

 

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jbw

·Fri. 6:10am

Okay Thank you. Do tou have an idea about the model?

 

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BrokenSkunk

·Fri. 7:18am

I do. However I'd prefer to leave it to a more experienced member to comment, rather than confuse the waters with my gut feelings.

 

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gatorcpa

·Fri. 7:19am·ΩF InvestiGator

Unless you have old catalogs from the 1930’s it will be difficult to identify.

It’s pretty obvious that the dial has been refinished, but it has a genuine Omega case and movement.

Well bought IMO.
gatorcpa

 

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jbw

·Fri. 11:51am

Thank you both. I will looking for the catalogue. About the Crystal, do you think a bezel is missing?

 

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Dan S

·Fri. 11:56am

I don't see how there would be any space for a bezel surrounding the crystal. Do you meaning a retaining ring inside the crystal?

 

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jbw

·Fri. 11:59am

I don’t know

 

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jbw

·Fri. 12:02pm

Maybe, it’s the solution. Thank’s a lot.
Do tou think it’s a good Watch for this price?. It’s works well.

 

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Tire-comedon

·7:26am yesterday

Hi, the closest ref I found is 2295, here in stainless steel in a 1943 catalog :

In gold the ref would then be OT2295. Seems to appear on an advertising on p.140 of AJTT, qualified as ultra-thin watch.

The dial has obviously been (badly) redone, this will affect the collecting value of the watch.

 

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gatorcpa

·7:36am yesterday·ΩF InvestiGator

Here is some information from Omega on the 14K version of this reference.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-other-omega-oj-2295

Thank you @Tire-comedon for the catalog view.
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jbw

·11:39am yesterday

Thanks a lot for these information. I think I will cancel my offre because the dial is too bad restored (as you said) for this price. Thanks a lot for all these précisions.