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My husband has a watch which was his great grandfathers. He was given it as a gift by Consumers Gas in Canada in 1955 recognizing him for 25 years of service. It says it is an Omega Automatic Globemaster. But, we can't find an image of the watch anywhere to figure out it's value and if worth restoring. It is fully functional and is keeping time despite being over 60+ years old. We haven't taken it anywhere to open it up to get a serial number and of course have no documentation. Globemaster is printed and not in cursive which doesn't seem to match anything we have seen on the internet. Also on a Flexon band. But, doubt that was original? Anyone have any idea?
 
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Bruce235
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Hi,
The band is not Omega and should be thrown away before it does more damage. It has worn the lugs down on the inside. A leather strap will do nicely.
It's hard to judge these textured dials. I'm pretty sure the lume was redone at some point based on the colour.
A globemaster expert will know.
A watchmaker can service it for $200 or so and it is worth more more than that.
I too am thinking that globemaster should be cursive. The rest of the printing quality is weak looking, but texture dials can be difficult. Maybe a redial done at some point in the past.
Do you see the words swiss or swiss made at 6 o'clock if you angle the dial?
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X350 XJR
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Unfortunately a badly refinished dial.

A family treasure worth investing a few hundred dollars in having it serviced if you intend to wear it.

Correct one below.

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A real shame that it has been redialed, but stills worth servicing IMO as it’s a nice way to remember a family member.
 
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