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Hello,

I've seen a watch for someone that was made the year they were born, 1961.
It's 9ct gold ladies omega.
I've attached pics. The serial number in the movement checks out as 1961. However the number on the case back seems strange.
The seller states that the watch is original and has not been refurbished in anyway.
Anyone know much about these? Any warning signs from these pics?

Thank you.

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Looks fine to me.

9K (.375) cases are typically British or Australian.
 
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Looks fine to me.

9K (.375) cases are typically British or Australian.
Thank you. Is the number 959 on the case a reference number? When I was searching, there was no match for that.
 
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Thank you. Is the number 959 on the case a reference number? When I was searching, there was no match for that.

Probably. However except for some US cased references only Swiss cased references are likely to be found by searching and many, perhaps most of them don't show up either, especially ladies references like this which are often referred to as "jewelry watches".

There are hundreds if not thousands of references with no Swiss analogues. Doesn't make them any less legitimate or genuine though.

Just don't over pay. 9K is the bottom of the food chain for solid gold cases and these small ladies watches don't have a huge market which keeps values down.
 
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The Omega is from a series Omega called “Sapphette”. They are characterized by the faceted synthetic sapphire crystal. They all have karat gold cases. I first became familiar with the Sapphette series in 1965. But chances are they were around earlier than that. It looks legitimate to me. The digit 9 is self explanatory, the .375 is the decimal equivalent for 9 karat. The second stamping from the right is not clear in your picture. That could be a date letter. If it is a lower case F in an italic font, that would be for 1961. On the right is the face of a leopard which is the hallmark for London. The other numeral might be a case serial number.
 
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Probably. However except for some US cased references only Swiss cased references are likely to be found by searching and many, perhaps most of them don't show up either, especially ladies references like this which are often referred to as "jewelry watches".

There are hundreds if not thousands of references with no Swiss analogues. Doesn't make them any less legitimate or genuine though.

Just don't over pay. 9K is the bottom of the food chain for solid gold cases and these small ladies watches don't have a huge market which keeps values down.
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The Omega is from a series Omega called “Sapphette”. They are characterized by the faceted synthetic sapphire crystal. They all have karat gold cases. I first became familiar with the Sapphette series in 1965. But chances are they were around earlier than that. It looks legitimate to me. The digit 9 is self explanatory, the .375 is the decimal equivalent for 9 karat. The second stamping from the right is not clear in your picture. That could be a date letter. If it is a lower case F in an italic font, that would be for 1961. On the right is the face of a leopard which is the hallmark for London. The other numeral might be a case serial number.

Thanks both. Great info.
What should be my maximum bid you think?
I was gonna go £180ish?
 
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A lot of advice that pops up when folks ask about values on ladie’s gold watches is to offer scrap value based on gold content. The case is 9 karat gold, and likely weighs (without the crystal and the movement), about 4 or 5 grams. I think better in Canadian dollars than I do in pounds. But right now, $1.66 buys one pound sterling. So £180 sterling in Canadian dollars is close to $300.00 (Cdn.) Scrap gold value would be less than half that. But, one kilogram of ground beef sells for a lot less than one kilogram of filet, yet it is all beef! If there is a lady in your life that would enjoy the Omega, it probably isn’t too much to pay. But consider that it should be serviced once you buy it. Consider the excellent quality of the movement, the perfect sapphire crystal (perfect as near as I can tell), the case, dial, and hands in nice condition. It’s a decision you’ll have to make, but I’d consider going for it. Mrs. C has two Omega Sapphettes, both of which I bought for around $200.00 (Cdn.), each. But they were in rough shape when I bought them. Let us know what you decide to do. But if your plans are to try to “flip” it at a profit, don’t buy it!
 
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I wonder if the OP ended up being the successful bidder?
 
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Offer the seller GBP 200 and you have a deal
 
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Stuff seems to always sell to those who want it most. With that many bids, it seems that many felt it was desirable. It was good you asked about it. We are often asked questions of relative value regarding auction items. A lot of it is trash. This one was an exception.
 
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I think the lugs added a little value to the end price. Nice little jewelry piece and a check shows it to be the nicest of the ones sold.

As posted above. Sold for $272.00 on the 4th, but 0 feedback buyer
 
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The stampings inside the case back indicate the case is of 9 karat gold (.375), that it was hallmarked in London (the face of the leopard), and the date letter F indicates the case was assayed in1961 or1962.Hard to guarantee the year. For a fee, Omega may be able to provide you with a transcript, proof of all the details. The model is from the Omega Sapphette series, and features a beautifully faceted synthetic sapphire crystal. All in all, it seems to be in nice shape.
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