Help Identifying a vintage Omega...

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Paul Vidal

·Oct 1, 2019

Hello! I'm new here (first post) and I was hoping for a bit of advice!

I have my grandfather's watch, and was hoping someone might be able to help me identify it. The year, anything special about it, etc. I think it was from the 50's.

Sorry if there is another way to post about these things!

Thanks everyone!

 

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ahsposo

·Oct 1, 2019·Most fun screen name at ΩF

It's a nice pie-pan dial in a gold-capped case with maybe a cal. 505 in it.

Take it to a real watchmaker, not a mall watchmaker, and have the rear case-back taken off. There are reference numbers on the back and serial numbers and caliber numbers on the movement. Have it serviced and wear it.

For your reference:

http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Movement1.pdf

http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec/movement2.pdf

From Omega Constellation Collector Blog Spot

 

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Canuck

·Oct 1, 2019

Your grandfather had taste! Looks as though it hasn’t been worn for some time. A sympathetic service is likely due before it is put back into service. Do not take it to the watch repair counter at your local big box store. Careful research will help you locate a vintage watch specialist shop. Do not send it to Omega! Consider giving us an after shot, on the wrist.

 

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padders

·Oct 1, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

Could be a bumper movement model maybe? The RE is indicative of an earlier rather than later 50s model.

 

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Paul Vidal

·Oct 1, 2019

Thanks everyone! I'll look into getting it serviced properly. I appreciate the help!

 

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Shabbaz

·Oct 1, 2019

It's a 2852 right?

 

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nicks

·Oct 1, 2019

I have a similar watch. Mine has a bullseye waffle dial (not pie pan), different crown, and was also COSC certified. Same style markers (love them!).

FWIW, mine is a ref 2652 7 SC and contains a cal. 354 bumper automatic movement. It dates to circa 1953, 13 million serial number.

 

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ahsposo

·Oct 1, 2019·Most fun screen name at ΩF

Ooh! A bumper would be cool,

Hey @Paul Vidal , does the watch kind of jump a little when you hold it and turn side to side gently?