Dear Forumers, I have found in an old box what seems to be an old Omega. Can you pelase help in identifying model and/or year? The only information I've found is on the closing device picture below, impossible to read except "RS" or "R5". Thanks for the help, Best, carat
Chances are that it is a fake. I can see no signature on the dial and Omega really didn't work in sterling silver as indicated by the mark on the band. However, I guess you need to pop the back off and see what's ticking back there to be sure. gatorcpa
I was afraid to take the back off since I don't have any specific material, but I will try it. That box was from my father inlaw. I was told he has brought it from a friend in the early 80's and he was told by that friend that watch was made during WWII. I will make a photo and post it over here. Thanks anyway for info.
Actually Omega did make some sterling watches in the early mid 70s and they look very similar to OPs watch. Definitely not WWII. De Ville reference RS 311.8390 Probably a caliber 625.
Which is why I hedged my bet with this one. Really need to see the movement to know anything about it. gatorcpa
Here it is (attached). I had to send my mom to a shop to open it, and the guy said that to his opinion it was a real one. I searched the omega database (http://www.omegawatches.com/fr/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-watches-database) and didn't find any corresponding model or maybe I mixed up. Your advise? Carat
Genuine Omega. Omega database is notoriously incomplete. Caliber 620. Serial number here will date the watch.
Agreed. All the rght marks in all the right places inside the watch. Omega did some very odd things in the 1970's. Particularly here in the U.S. gatorcpa
Here's another silver Omega in a similar case style with more or less the same set of markings: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-RARE...SOLID-925-Sterling-Silver-Watch-/251683726471Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network The number on the clasp "RS xxx.xxxx" is the case reference, not the number inside the case. However, on the OP's watch it is quite worn down. gatorcpa
I disagree with some comments omega definitely worked with silver. Mainly in Germany and France from memory. Normally they are marked on the dial deville. 620\625 caliber some have amazing crystal glasses. Check this beast out....