Help to identify this Vintage Gold automatic cal.591

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paoi

·Sep 9, 2021

Dear members
I got this very nice patined Omega from my grandfather
I guess it comes from the 1950/1960

Would you help me to identify the model ?
Diameter is 33mm
Thickness 11mm
From what i can see movement is automtic caliber 591 with 20 jewels

looks like a seamaster without waterproofing
Kind regards

 

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LesXL

·Sep 9, 2021

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Nice heirloom you got there. Based on the serial number, the watch movement seems to be dated from 1959/1960 rather than the 40s.

To me, it looks similar to Seamaster model from the early 1960's ref. 14704 but I'm sure other experts from here can provide more information.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 9, 2021

I think the JP indicates that this is a French-cased Omega. So it will probably not correspond to one the typical model lines like Seamaster, or have one of the standard Omega reference numbers.

 

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mrbreen

·Sep 9, 2021

Yup, French case maker and the watch is solid gold.

 

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paoi

·Sep 12, 2021

thanks for your messages 😀

 

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Temprus

·Sep 12, 2021

I think there is no model name because the movement was cased into the French made case.

Here is the link discussing French case makers.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/experts-please-chime-in.73208/

 

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Screwbacks

·Sep 12, 2021

very nice. wear it with TLC. 😉

 

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paoi

·Sep 14, 2021

@Screwbacks , what do you mean by "TLC"

 

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gbesq

·Sep 14, 2021

TLC = Tender Loving Care

 

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Screwbacks

·Sep 14, 2021

paoi

@Screwbacks , what do you mean by "TLC"

tender loving care. 😉