Hello,

A few years ago I bought this Omega watch for myself for my 21st birthday.

I had it looked at today at Watch Tech in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

They informed me of the following information.

CAL 267
CASE 7 (could be a 2) 1961 13332
SERIAL 17567209

I have tried to find it in the Omega Database but it can't find it.

Can you guys shed any light on it at all?

 

The movement number gives the date between 1959 and 1961. The case number I have no clue. The broad arrow on the dial looks wrong (added) and I believe the dial was repainted. Calibre 267 is a good movement and you could look for a replacement original dial (don't know what the cost would be in Oz) or just use it as it is.

 

As someone one the forums informed me recently, it's also a bit early to have the "T Swiss Made T," which furthers Davidswiss's conclusion that it's repainted. That and it would indicate luminescent hands (T=Tritium) and dots ("lumes") on the hour markers, which don't appear to be present. No idea what that "duck-foot" symbol is about.

 

For dating the watch, as mentioned the movement was made between 1959 an 1961, the case 1961 as the case number indicates. For the broad arrow or the "duck foot", the history is explained here:

http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/bond/on-her-majesty-s-service

"the famous Ministry of Defence ‘Broad Arrow’ symbol which illustrated that the watch was military issue. This ‘pheon’ is usually found on both the caseback and the dial. Confusingly, the term ‘Broad Arrow’ is sometimes used for a watch with a particular style of hands, but here it refers to the British symbol that is found on many army-issue items, including guns and knives."

 

Very interesting!

 

Thanks heaps for all your help!

I am interested in replacing with the original dial - what does it look like? Also does this watch have a particular name or model?

 

Model would be the number from inside the case back, which you may have copied down incorrectly.

Dial is probably the original, just refinished incorrectly and was likely silver.

The hands are also incorrect not the correct style or length, to short.

Here is a similar watch for reference.

 

Inside Case back, 7 (could be a 2) 1961 13332

They gentleman at the watch shop copied it down for me.

XJR- do you have any info about that watch that might help me?