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My dear friends

I hope you can assist me with an old quest.

I have spent many years trying to identify the watch in the attached photos. I think the photos were taken in the 1950s. I was only recently able to superimpose them.

It looks to me that the watch is an Omega of some sort (see applied logo which resembles a Ω). I’m fairly certain it’s a seamaster or constellation, but I am an amateur. Although the photos are in black and white, I suspect it would be a gold watch.

If there are any tell-tale give away that it is an Omega and if so what model I will be eternally grateful.

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ConElPueblo
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Hi mate. Welcome to OF 😀

Are the photos from the same event? The second one I am sure is a ref. 2849, you csn make out the 'Seamaster Calendar' and the date window. Lovely lugs as well.

The first one looks to be a different watch? Unless it is a question of the angle.

Best.
 
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Surely the first question is.....why is the gentleman putting a blindfold on???🍿
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Hi mate. Welcome to OF 😀

Are the photos from the same event? The second one I am sure is a ref. 2849, you csn make out the 'Seamaster Calendar' and the date window. Lovely lugs as well.

The first one looks to be a different watch? Unless it is a question of the angle.

Best.
Second one is definitely a 2849 Seamaster Calendar the beefy lugs and two rows of text are quite distinctive, its a nice watch. The first one I don’t know if it even is an Omega, the lugs could be from some era of Omega but it could just as likely or more so be anything else.
 
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The photos are not great but there might be some sort of pie pan dial on the first watch.
It’s hard to tell but it might be a 2852, something like that
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size11s size11s
Surely the first question is.....why is the gentleman putting a blindfold on???🍿

I think he is a stage magician and his charming assistant is just out of shot left...
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Hi mate. Welcome to OF 😀

Are the photos from the same event? The second one I am sure is a ref. 2849, you csn make out the 'Seamaster Calendar' and the date window. Lovely lugs as well.

The first one looks to be a different watch? Unless it is a question of the angle.

Best.

Same strap, which suggests the same watch -- but not necessarily.
 
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size11s size11s
Surely the first question is.....why is the gentleman putting a blindfold on???🍿

I'm thinking: firing squad.
 
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_HONDO_ _HONDO_
I picked this Omega up today- I believe its from 1968 and is cal 861. Any suggestions on who is good to restore vintage omega in the USA, and does anyone have a spare end link for this band.
Thanks in advance!
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Nah looks too big to be the one on the OPs photo.
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Thank you so much gentlemen!

Indeed it does look like they are different watches (with one being a pie pan), but the same strap always confused me.

So it looks like I am in the market for a 2849! Once acquired I will post pictures.

Again, many thanks, this really meant a lot.
 
DaveK
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So who is the gent in the photo?

Feel free to check in here before you buy the watch
 
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I have spent many years trying to identify the watch in the attached photos.
Why? Could you tell a bit more about the pictures?
 
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la_lusigne la_lusigne
The photos are not great but there might be some sort of pie pan dial on the first watch.
It’s hard to tell but it might be a 2852, something like that
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The lugs on the picture dont look like a 2852
 
size11s
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Dr No Dr No
More like a Masonic ritual.
I am thinking it could be Ray Milland......The Man With X-Ray Eyes

Good luck finding your 2849.
 
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I have lots more I can tell you about that watch but wont reveal a thing until you explain the context of the photos.
 
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