Help Identifying Vintage 18K Omega Ladies Watch - Movement Serial #895523

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Hi everyone,

I recently picked up this vintage Omega watch from a thrift store and would really appreciate help identifying the model and learning more about it.

What I Know:

• The case back is marked “Ω OMEGA WATCH CO. SWISS MADE” with a triangle hallmark and stamped “18K 0.750”

• The clasp also reads “Ω OMEGA 18K”

• Serial number on the movement: 895523

• Manual wind movement appears to be working

• Weight (including case/movement/bracelet): 47 grams

• The bracelet has a honeycomb texture, possibly from the 1950s–60s

• I believe the dial may be original but shows patina

What I’m Hoping to Learn:

• The exact model reference and production year (possibly 1939 based on serial?)

• Confirmation of authenticity

• Any thoughts on servicing, restoration, or value

• Whether this is a rare or collectible piece

Thank you all in advance! I’ve read the posting guidelines and tried to follow them closely. Let me know if more info is needed!

Best,
Yuda

 
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That's a commonly seen fake unfortunately and not made out of gold either.
 
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Use your eyes. Should yellow solid gold wear through to silver colour like it has there?

Whatever you paid it was too much.
 
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Use your eyes. Should yellow solid gold wear through to silver colour like it has there?

Whatever you paid it was too much.
Will be careful next time. And got it from a thrift store I thought in my newbie eyes it was real. Thank you! 🙏🏻
 
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Bad news for you, but thanks for posting decent clear pictures.
👏

And well done for not going postal when you got the bad news.

Free popcorn for you.
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If the store charged you a price based on the assumption that it is 18k gold, you should get your money back, because that would be thousands of USD. If they charged you a pittance, then presumably they knew it was fake.
 
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Obviously none of that is Omega, and none of it is gold, so if you paid more than $5 for it, you overpaid. There is nothing there of any real value whatsoever.

That said, I'm impressed by the movement itself, it is a shockingly high-effort movement for such a low-effort fake. 17 jewels + what looks like swiss lever is impressive. Also looks like milled instead of stamped plates.

SO, if OP likes it, and is OK with it being a fake/what they paid for it, it would actually be a half decent watch to wear.