Good evening,

A precious vintage Omega came into my power today. It belonged to my grandfather, who passed away in 1985. The watch spent 30 years in a toilet bag until a couple of weeks ago, when my mother found it. Knowing my recently acquired taste for watches, she decided to give it to me, and now I am looking for some information on it.

I checked on the omega vintage database, and even though it is similar to the ones displayed there, I would like to know something a bit more specific. Is there a way to know if it is caliber 260 or 265?

All I know is that it was purchased in the north of Spain (Navarra) somewhere around the 50s. I'd feel very pleased with anything anyone could tell me about it. I will attach some pictures. Thank you very much

P.s. I am quite sure that the strap is not the original one.

 

I got this info. by typing 2272 into the search box of the Omega Vintage Watches Database



The database can be accessed here:

http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-watches-database

 

Thanks, but as I explained above (maybe not clearly enough, my fault) I had already done that. My problems come after this point. I mean, how can I know if it's 260 or 265 calibre (I guess I need to know that in order to know wether it is 1941 or 1949)?

 

I think it may be a 30 T2 PC movement. There is a number stamped under the balance wheel about where I put the arrow, that would be the calibre.

 

My fault, actually. I didn't read your original post carefully enough and was in a hurry to be Mr. Smartypants

 

No, it is NOT a lost cause. You have a ref. 2272-7 with a 30T2 PC movement, with a serial no. in the 11.2 mil . range with would put it between 1947-1949. As far as value I'll let those who know more than I chime in. I would get it serviced and remember my grandfather every time I wore it. But please get it serviced before you wear it as to not cause it any damage.

 

Wow, thanks, that is more or less all I wanted to know. I mean, i'd also like to know it's value, but just out of curiosity, I am not selling this beauty

What do you mean with get it serviced (English is not my first language)? I mean, it seems to work perfectly (it gets some of seconds ahead each day, but I guess it is not big deal, specially if the watch is that old.)

 

I mean clean, oil, and adjust, and while the watchmaker is doing this he hopefully is looking over the movement for any problems that need to be corrected. A service should be done every 5 years or so (some people will say more, some will say less). Wearing a watch with dried out oil and/or dirt in it will wear things out rather quickly. And when you get it serviced tell them NOT to polish the case just clean it.

 

Hum, thanks, I will do it this very afternoon. And thank you very much for all the information

 

You are welcome. I think I finally got to help some one.