Hello! First of all - I almost know nothing about watches! My fathers uncle passed away 10 years ago and he left me a old gold Omega Seamaster watch, I've never used it other than at special occasions, so I've been treating it carefully. I've been looking everywhere to find out what model it is and the value of it, just fyi I DO NOT WANT TO SELL IT. The local watchsalesman in my little town in norway went nuts when looking at it when he did some work on it, but he said he's not qualified to give me papers on the value on it. So I was wondering if you guys may know a little bit about this! I think it was bought maybe in the 70's or something. IMO I also think it's in beautiful condition. I've read the newbeginner post to this forum and I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place.
Im no expert but I'm sure others on here can tell you exactly what it is just by looking at it. If your local watch guy can pop the back off you can get all the info you need from it. It's pretty easy after that.
Looks pretty similar to this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121577198457Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network In the detail photos of this offering you can see the model number 196.0081.
Oh, I didn't know that! The watch has actually stopped too sometime last month, so I guess the battery is dead so I have to change that. I will get him to give me the numbers on the inside then = ) Maybe I'll drive to the next town and try out that watch-man, maybe can have it valued I will post here again as soon as I get the numbers on the backplate. Thanks for your help Georgieboy58: Yeah, it does in fact look similar with a different strap! Also, is it a good idea to get watches like these serviced too? I guess they need some lubrication of sorts..(?) I have never serviced it as long as I've owned it..
Your bracelet isn't original, I am sure this is the same model 196.0081. If you google this number, you will find a few more like this: http://www.kaplans.se/sv/auktioner/2431/vara/906159. Many of the hits are from kaplans.se, these seamed to be popular in scandinavia.
Omega database says: FEATURES INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION 1977 DIMENSIONS CASE Gold-plated CASE BACK TYPE Press-in DIAL Metal CRYSTAL Armoured hesalite BRACELET Leather FUNCTION MOVEMENTS TYPE Quartz electronic analogic CALIBER NUMBER 1342 OTHER Created in 1977 7 or 13 jewels Central sweep-second hand TECHNICAL DATA WATER RESISTANCE 30 meters
Yes, I've been googling and lot now and I also think it's got to be that watch! Nice to sort out this mystery! I was searching my ass off on the Vintage Omega Database a few weeks ago, but now I understand why I didn't find it there because there was no pictures of it on the site Thank you for your help Georgie
I simply googled "omega quartz gold 70ties" and checked the pics Glad that your "uncle watch" is not a fake.
Hehe, I feel a bit stupid now, because I've been searching everywhere and not got lucky on any of my hits Much appreciated anyways!
Hello. Just to close this thread I've changed the battery today, and I got the numbers on the inside of the plate and it is just as you said Georgieboy58! Quartz 1342 1960081 watch
Thank you! I'm sure it will. I think its a very nice piece. I work as a mechanic so it wont be used daily. Usually only at family gatherings and so on.
