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  1. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    Greetings,

    I am thinking of buying a vintage Omega and have pictures of it. However, I know nothing about it and cannot find the name of it. The back of the casing has the numbers "4044" and there is a number on the movement that is "9840392." Please can you shed some light on this piece? Thank you.

    http://imgur.com/a/JXlHL
     
  2. fjf Jun 4, 2016

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  3. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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  4. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jun 4, 2016

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    Read it please, it might explain why you've received no assistance.
     
  5. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jun 4, 2016

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  6. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    Sorry, yeah, that makes a little more sense. So is the movement a 26.5 caliber?
     
  7. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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  8. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jun 4, 2016

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    The link prior to mine is about the Omega 4044 (see caseback in your photos)
     
  9. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    Oh, I see. So are all movements with that case back the same? Sorry, extreme newb.
     
  10. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 4, 2016

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    More or less yes. Dials do not decide models. ( At least on most vintage) One model can have dozens of dials or be made of different metals.
     
  11. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    Ah, I see. What would you pay for something I have linked? Given the movement etc. Is the movement considered rare or anything special?
     
  12. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jun 4, 2016

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    Ah, there it is. ::stirthepot::
     
  13. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    I am genuinely curious. It will be my first Omega watch, as well as vintage and have no idea.
     
  14. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jun 4, 2016

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    What's the seller asking?
     
  15. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    £250 but he said he is questioning the price as he thinks it's worth more.
     
  16. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jun 4, 2016

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    More?

    For a watch with a patinated radium loaded dial and a heavily polished case and a movement without shock protection and no evidence of having been recently serviced?

    If you want a vintage watch to wear daily or so then find one with shock protection.
     
  17. Napster Jun 4, 2016

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    Indeed. He did tell me that the movement was really clean and it looks like it had been serviced recently but I dont think he has evidence of such claim.
     
  18. François Pépin Jun 5, 2016

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    Hi,

    It is not a 26,5. Probably a 23,4SC.

    Regards,
    François
     
  19. Tire-comedon First Globemaster Jun 5, 2016

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    Yes, François, you're right, 23.4SC. By the way, there is no 26.5 with central second.
    It is indeed a CK4044.
    References refer to the case design, and can have been marketed with a lot of different dials or hands. Engravings on the caseback can vary also with the same reference.