Help identify this 1930's Omega cal 26.5

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speediest31

·Apr 6, 2022

Hello guys, hope you're all doing well. I just got an offer to buy this Omega and i cant find it anywhere. Seller claims it's from the 1930's. The movement seems to be working okay, but the dial looks painted to me and it all seems like a franken watch.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Zapatta

·Apr 6, 2022

You answered all your questions. Avoid!

 

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bgrisso

·Apr 6, 2022

S speediest31

Hello guys, hope you're all doing well. I just got an offer to buy this Omega and i cant find it anywhere. Seller claims it's from the 1930's. The movement seems to be working okay, but the dial looks painted to me and it all seems like a franken watch.
Any help would be appreciated.

that's a redial for the ages !

 

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Dan S

·Apr 6, 2022

Additionally, there is plating loss to the case, the regulator is pushed all the way to one side, and the crown is about half the correct size. The only reason to buy this watch would be if you want the movement as a back-up, but even then there's no way to know if the parts are usable.

 

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speediest31

·Apr 6, 2022

Dan S

Additionally, there is plating loss to the case, the regulator is pushed all the way to one side, and the crown is about half the correct size. The only reason to buy this watch would be if you want the movement as a back-up, but even then there's no way to know if the parts are usable.

Thanks for your input, the movement is working and i can see it in person. The price is about 500$. But i cant seem to find this particular model anywhere, not even the case shape so i dont know how this watch is supposed to look like.

 

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Dan S

·Apr 6, 2022

I can’t imagine paying more than $100. And that would be as a parts watch.

 

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Tire-comedon

·Apr 6, 2022

The case is not Omega. Dial is repainted. Crown is much younger than the caliber. Total franken. Avoid.