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  1. TBR87 Feb 26, 2017

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    Hi everyone, im new to this forum and would very much like help identifying a watch i recently purchased,
    This is what i know so far,

    The watch is branded Omega, 35mm inc. crown in diameter and has a mechanical movement which is labled 265.

    What i would love to know,
    What model is the watch?
    What year was it made?
    Power reserve time?
    Rareity/popularity?
    Plus any other intresting facts you may know!

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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  2. François Pépin Feb 26, 2017

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    Hello,

    It is an English Dennison cased Oméga, and it does not belong to a particular model. As the dial has been repainted at some point, it is not worth a lot.
     
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  3. TBR87 Feb 26, 2017

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    What are the signs the dial has been repainted, im fairly new to the watch world and im intrested in learning.
     
  4. François Pépin Feb 26, 2017

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    The minute track is not always consistent with the applied markers, and the Omega script looks too thick and is not centered. Each of this sign could be an artefact due to the pics and the glass, but considering all of them makes me think it is a redial.
     
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  5. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 26, 2017

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    I am convinced Francois is completely accurate, the Omega font should seem delicate, not brutish. It should be symmetry, not approximation.
    This is a beautiful, wearable watch in my opinion but not a museum piece. The collector's prefer the Swiss case!

    Congratulations on owning a nice watch and welcome to the forum!
     
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  6. TBR87 Feb 26, 2017

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    Thank you for your welcome!

    I did buy this as a watch to use, not to be kept as a museum piece so im glad that its not regarded as such, and it wasn't expensive.

    What are the differences with the swiss case and the English case other than the country of manufacture?
     
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  7. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Feb 26, 2017

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    Search model number on the case back - Omega 7467
    Search cal number for power reserve - omega cal 265

    These two ( Google ) searches will give you the answers to all your questions.
     
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  8. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 26, 2017

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    While the English case is often superior, the Swiss case is the original, purist version that is preferred by collectors.

    Personally, I am much more focused on the dial and movement, with the case following, than some others are.
    Probably because in America we got so many after-cased Omega's.