Hello, I just inherited this vintage Omega. Please help me identify model / model number / year /. . . I can't even find a watch with the same case shape. It has been likely purchased in France between 1950 and 1970. I tried to open it but failed and slightly scratched the back. I'm not doing it any more harm and will take it to a local watchmaker. I hope there will be some additional infos on the movement or inside the case.
Wonder what experts would say... 1) could be a fake 2) could be a localy made watch case. Usual in France, apparently. But I know nothing about watches....
Not likely, but I believe it be an incorrect redial. I see an eagle's head hallmark on the back, so likely a French 18K gold case. There should also be an Omega logo using a garter inside the case. . Buckle looks like an original Omega product, but I would think that an 18K gold watch would have an 18K gold buckle, not a gold plated version. Dial might also be 18K gold. Only way to find out is to have a qualified watchmaker examine it all. gatorcpa
99% the watch it's not fake..usually i seen the "De Ville" model has no more info on dial. Of curse you have to go to an watchmaker and open the watch for more info. Regards.
My first thought is that the style of the watch is newer than that dial font, but it would be helpful to see the inside.
French case for sure and reprinted dial - font is totally off. This font was used on very early watches (20ies - 30ies)
I dropped the watch at a local watchmaker for service. Well done! According to them, the case is definitely a "french case" and the dial is 18k gold too. It seems to be a locally made watch except the movement. Inside the case there is a Omega logo ans some serial number. The movement is a calibre 620 and is in good shape. The watchmaker also told me that the watch is from 1964 despite its style looking more like a 1940s or 1950s watch. Apparently there was some Omega facilities in France at the time and it is common in France to see some "unkown" models like this one. He told me that back then, gold was too expensive to import so French facilities would make their own 18k cases. I can't wait to get it back, its only 23mm large but it's super classy. Thank you all for your answers.
It was common all over the world to have locally made cases to avoid gold import tariffs. UK, US, France, a few South American countries. Etc.