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Hey guys,

I hope all is well?

I took the risk on an Omega but I’m having trouble identifying it. I’m new to watches but I’ve always wanted a vintage Omega with a white dial.

I just collected it and it was ticking but has since stopped. However, I had expected this (paid accordingly) and budgeted for a service, clean and new acrylic - I am just waiting on a quote from a watchmaker. So I’m new and took a risk (sorry) but I’m lost in trying to figure out it’s reference.

Can anybody help identify this watch? I do not have any tools to open it.

I think it was a cal 265 but the pictures where bad so I am not confident in that. I spent about 2 hours last night looking at various references and got lost!

Thanks,
Mike
 
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efauser
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If you can get your money back, I would try. I'm pretty sure those hands didn't originally come with that watch. Do you mind me asking what you paid?
 
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Looks like a ref 14713.

If the markers are gold then the hands are fine, if they are silver then there is a problem.

Alpha, dauphin and stick hands are all acceptable for this reference.
 
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X350 XJR X350 XJR
Looks like a ref 14713.

If the markers are gold then the hands are fine, if they are silver then there is a problem.

Alpha, dauphin and stick hands are all acceptable for this reference.
The hands match the dirty hour markers.

Any idea on which reference it is?
 
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efauser efauser
If you can get your money back, I would try. I'm pretty sure those hands didn't originally come with that watch. Do you mind me asking what you paid?
I paid £200. I can't return it, I knew it was a risk and I am putting it down to newbie tax in all honesty. I have booked it in for a service.
 
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X350 XJR X350 XJR
Looks like a ref 14713.

If the markers are gold then the hands are fine, if they are silver then there is a problem.

Alpha, dauphin and stick hands are all acceptable for this reference.
If the markers are gold then, as @X350 XJR said, it's correct. They sure as hell look silver in the photos.
 
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I paid £200. I can't return it, I knew it was a risk and I am putting it down to newbie tax in all honesty. I have booked it in for a service.
I was basing my comment on mismatched hands. Just hope there's no major issues with the movement.
 
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If the markers are gold then, as @X350 XJR said, it's correct. They sure as hell look silver in the photos.
They do actually, you’re right but the two o’clock is the most accurate in the photo.


Thank you both.
 
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I can't help with the reference but I think the price was fair. The scratches on the back are unfortunate but the front is good, so is the dial and everything looks original, assuming the crown has the Omega logo. It certainly looks like a 265 or 266.
 
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Thanks Edward, that puts my mind at ease as that is why I bought it. I have shipped it to a watchmaker today for a quote on a service and perhaps new acrylic. I have asked him to let me know about the movement type etc.
 
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I think you got a pretty good deal as long as you don't mind paying for a service. The reference number will be inside the caseback.
 
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To follow up a little, the watch is dirty and being serviced and new acrylic fitted.

Would this be the reference? The serial dates it to 1962.
 
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Hey guys,

Thank you very much, I have a serviced ticking watch now. Thanks for the help and advice.

Mike
 
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T TheMajor
Hey guys,

Thank you very much, I have a serviced ticking watch now. Thanks for the help and advice.

Mike
Nice looking piece for £200 well done! 😀
 
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