This was my Grandfather’s Omega watch which was left to me after he died in the 1960’s. Can anyone identify it / put a year on it ? There are no markings on the back. It has a fault in that the second hand seems to get stuck on the minute hand when it sweeps past the minute hand. Realistically, is it fix-able ? Can I trust a high-street watch shop or do Omegas require specialist attention ? Thanks for looking and for your comments.
Rare piece, wow! Looks like a early 1950s Ref. 2577 with Cal. 352 in it, if you can get the back open it will have all the info. Should be able to be fixed by a good watchmaker, not necessarily Omega.
Are you based in the UK? I would recommend contacting stefan. He services quite a number of guys here, and can do a nice job, he is very reasonable too.
Thanks for comments so far. Cal.352 - does that mean the digits glow in the dark - because they sort-of do - a little. The 1950's date fits in because my Grandfather would have been aged about 50 to 60 then. Yes I am in the UK. I will try to find stefan. Tnx. for suggestion.
stefan is as good as they get, the work on my 105.002 was exceptional, definitely one of the few guys I consider a safe pair of hands and would trust with any piece no matter the value.
Sennen Cove Sounds like you are a good ol' Cornish boy These 1950s bumpers are very well-built, rugged, and eminently fixable. As Kyle has said, it looks like this one has a calibre 352 movement which is the chronometer version of the 351. Can you post a picture of the case back? The problem with the second hand is simple to fix, but the movement is going to need a proper service anyhow so the hands will be taken off then as a matter of course. Slightly odd are the rust marks either side of the dial on the bezel, which make me wonder if the watch has been exposed to seawater at some time. It's a nice watch, and well worth fixing
I didn't notice that... Now I'm starting to feel like Stefan shortchanged me, all I got was a Speedmaster, no happy endings to speak of.
I can't tell if this is serious or not... he's a per job man I believe.. But I think with the new forum interest that could change soon!
This gives a whole new meaning to "watch collecting"..."Honey, I'm just going out to get my Omega serviced be back in a bit."
-> JRS there are no markings on the back at all. I don't know the cause of the marks either side of the dial on the bezel. The Grandfather once worked in the shipyards / dockyards (Sheerness and Portland) but you wouldn't think he would wear it to work. The internal movement must be OK-ish because the second-hand sweeps until it gets to the minute-hand and then it needs encouragement. When you move the watch, it feels as if there's a weight that moves... the Automatic winder maybe ? -> PD thanks for the message. Shame we are not related.