Help! omega watch original or not.

jknsaavedra · Aug 17, 2016

Hello everybody, mi name es Joaquín from Chile. I am new in this forum and it is mi first post. Thanks for your help.

I have this omega watch, that it was mi grandfather. I don`t know if the watch be original or not. The the crown and case appear to be original , but I do not think the cap too.

Attached images of the watch.

Thank for your comments and help.

Joaquín

JimInOz · Aug 17, 2016

Welcome to the forum.

Your watch is genuine but not entirely original. The dial has been re-painted during its life. This wasn't unusual at that time as many owners though it "refreshed" the look of the watch.

The serial number indicates a date of about 1953. Your Caliber 266 (or 30T3) movement was introduced in 1950 and being very reliable should last for many years with proper care and servicing.

The gold plated case may have been locally produced in South America, this was the normal way at the time. Omega agents would import movements and have local watch case manufacturers make cases for them.

JimInOz · Aug 17, 2016

And you got a free "Like" for a good first post with decent photos.

jknsaavedra · Aug 18, 2016

Thanks for your answer!

Now, is there any way to know the model such as constellation or seamaster for example? Reviewing the information on the forum, many watches bring the serial number inside the back cover, but in this case the serial number is on the inside (13358509)?

Thanks again and for letting me and learn more.

Joaquín

gatorcpa · Aug 18, 2016

I believe that the case is fake. The logo on the inside looks freshly engraved. I have never seen any Omega case with engraving like that on the outside of the caseback.

Unfortunately, all of South America is noted for assembly of fake and frankenwatches.

The only thing of value here is the movement, which is genuine.
gatorcpa

jknsaavedra · Aug 18, 2016

Thanks gatorcpa

dx009 · Aug 18, 2016

I too believe that the case and case back are dubious. I can't say about the case but the case back is most likely not genuine.

The case itself doesn't seem to exactly reproduce the high quality that Omega watches have but I could be wrong.

Then again, perhaps South-Americans cases weren't as good as European ones.

SpeedTar · Aug 18, 2016

gatorcpa
I believe that the case is fake. The logo on the inside looks freshly engraved. I have never seen any Omega case with engraving like that on the outside of the caseback.

Unfortunately, all of South America is noted for assembly of fake and frankenwatches.

The only thing of value here is the movement, which is genuine.
gatorcpa

I don't believe that Omega ever mentioned "fond acier inoxydable" which mean stainless steel caseback, it notice that the case is alloy with chrome or gold plated => mostly the Omega case are in stainless steel (same base for the gold plated ones) or solid gold (am I wrong?)

Help! omega watch original or not.

jknsaavedra

JimInOz

JimInOz

jknsaavedra

gatorcpa

jknsaavedra

dx009

SpeedTar

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