Hi! New member here with questions about my father's vintage Omega. My father bought this watch in Tokyo Japan on his way back from the Korean War in 1952. My siblings told me that it hadn't been working for many years and they were unable to have it repaired in small-town southern Illinois. It probably hasn't been serviced in over 20 years. I took it hand had it cleaned and oiled and it seems to be running fine now. Unfortunately, the jeweler wasn't able to tell me much about the watch. What he could tell me is that it has movement 283, 17 jewels, case # 2513-5, serial number 12295514, and it is gold-filled (80 microns). A search of the Omega database leads me to think it might be this one: https://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-details/15155/ Could anyone tell me anything more? Could anyone give me an idea of value for estate planning? Based on other watches I've seen for sale, I'm guessing maybe $1000? Thank you! Curt
Nice watch, but remove the metal bracelet. Those things will chew up gold filled case on the inside of the lugs. Put it on a nice leather strap. You can insure for a $1000 Looks like a 33 mm sized case. Real value might be about $300. Super clean case (no wear through, dings or dents) and movement. Maybe about $400 retail. DON
And they're incredibly ugly. This beautiful watch deserves to be worn on a nice leather strap! (Keep the bracelet for sentimental reasons though)
Those stretch bracelets were the bane of the Cold War. Forget the Nike missiles. Put it on a nice brown leather strap and enjoy what is a freshly restored and beautiful watch. Quite nice indeed.