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Hi all, my first post, so please be kind.

Over the last few years I have started a modest collection of mainly cal. 500 & 600s. Not long ago a purchased a Geneve 'plus one other' at auction and its this 'other' that I'm after a bit of info / history.

As you can see from the pics the 'other' is a small square noname watch, but when I popped the back I found a 19.4 T2 movement. Now I've done a bit of homework and found the movement was first made in 1935 and is famous for appearing in the very collectable Marine divers watch.

So Im curious about the following:
  • according to the serial number it was made in 1930, which seems a bit early.
  • is it a genuine movement or a franken
  • is it an Omega watch or something using an Omega movement
  • should it go in my collection or decorate my bin.

Thanks in advance.

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Mark020
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What does the inside of the caseback say? But first thought is that only the movement is legit
 
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Mark020 Mark020
What does the inside of the caseback say? But first thought is that only the movement is legit
Nothing. So not sure if that's good or bad.

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It doesn't claim to be an Omega, it's a rolled gold case with a stainless steel back.
Could have been a damaged Omega where the movement was saved and re-purposed.
Could have been a loose movement that was used in a locally produced case (East Germany?).

Whatever it is, it's not a pretender so I'd keep it as is.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
It doesn't claim to be an Omega, it's a rolled gold case with a stainless steel back.
Could have been a damaged Omega where the movement was saved and re-purposed.
Could have been a loose movement that was used in a locally produced case (East Germany?).

Whatever it is, it's not a pretender so I'd keep it as is.
Thanks for that.

I should have also added above, that it keeps really good time.

Any idea why the serial number doesn't match the T2 manufacturer date?
 
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Any idea why the serial number doesn't match the T2 manufacturer date?
According to my references, the 8.3 million serial dates to about 1936/1937.
The caliber 19.4T2 was introduced in 1935 and approx 55,000 movement were produced up until 1943.
Can't see anything odd there.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
According to my references, the 8.3 million serial dates to about 1936/1937.
The caliber 19.4T2 was introduced in 1935 and approx 55,000 movement were produced up until 1943.
Can't see anything odd there.
 
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