Help with this Omega ref Cal. 1377 ?

wristwatch_guy · Nov 13, 2024

Hi all,

I am new to the forum, I am evaluating purchasing the following item.

Have asked for a picture of the movement, but he doesnt provide one.

I will meet the seller in person and try to open the back case, also asked for the ref and he doesn't know.

I guess my question is what is the likelihood that this is real (Dial, strap, backcase, movement) at what price will the risk be worth it, also what would let me know if this is watch is actually an Omega.

This is the description provided by the seller:
This a Vintage watch from the 70s.Is an Omega De Ville gold plated with perfectly working quartz movement.Considering the age this Watch is in great conditions and keeps the time perfectly.It has all original parts including signed crown and signed clasp.Dial size I belive is about 32mm so it can be considered a unisex watch but I wore it a few time and it looks very classy for men too.

Any advice would be highly appreciated.

Thank you all!

dsio · Nov 13, 2024

Its real, but very low value being one of these 80’s gold-plated De Ville Quartz models, they’re typically $100-250 on ebay as nobody really wants them for the most part.

wristwatch_guy · Nov 13, 2024

dsio
Its real, but very low value being one of these 80’s gold-plated De Ville Quartz models, they’re typically $100-250 on ebay as nobody really wants them for the most part.

Thanks this is helpful. Any chance you know the actual ref?

All good wishes.

hant26 · Nov 13, 2024

Probably Omega ref 396.0982

wristwatch_guy · Nov 13, 2024

hant26
Probably Omega ref 396.0982

That is exactly it, Thank you so much!! This place is brilliant 😀

sheepdoll · Nov 13, 2024

dsio
Its real, but very low value being one of these 80’s gold-plated De Ville Quartz models, they’re typically $100-250 on ebay as nobody really wants them for the most part.

Oh, but they are ever so fun. I prefer the 134x series. Many of these were presentation watches. For loyal service or longevity at a company. Which does not really work with the 18 month business cycle driven by the so called Moors law. Might also reflect the time it takes to produce a kid or two.

Some people like the Disney brothers ,and other efficiency experts Ford, Edison etc preferred the Hire/Fire/Hire method. They said this was the secret to good business. IBM and AT&T evolved this to an art hiding behind faceless executives giving the illusion of loyaty. The clever and loyal employees worked this out and lasted long enough to get the 'bonus.' Sometimes a gold eagle in the pay packet.

One of my friends was a Union Buster for Ampex. Worked till the day he died. Although when the company was sold and gutted he went freelance. No retirement so to speak of, but he did have friends and family to take care of him while he had his home office, and borrowed workspace. Ironically Ampex stood for Alexander M. Pontioff is excellent. Perhaps companies should not be named after the founder.

The 'gold' watch was the retirement. I guess it was for the heirs to sell or pawn so the company could buy it back cheap and give it to the next retiree.

Nowdays we get a Tee shirt if lucky. I have a collection of T shirts from defunct companies, and starting a collection of service award quartz watches.

Now is the time to get in on the ground floor as these things are cheap.

wristwatch_guy · Nov 14, 2024

sheepdoll
Oh, but they are ever so fun. I prefer the 134x series. Many of these were presentation watches. For loyal service or longevity at a company. Which does not really work with the 18 month business cycle driven by the so called Moors law. Might also reflect the time it takes to produce a kid or two.

Some people like the Disney brothers ,and other efficiency experts Ford, Edison etc preferred the Hire/Fire/Hire method. They said this was the secret to good business. IBM and AT&T evolved this to an art hiding behind faceless executives giving the illusion of loyaty. The clever and loyal employees worked this out and lasted long enough to get the 'bonus.' Sometimes a gold eagle in the pay packet.

One of my friends was a Union Buster for Ampex. Worked till the day he died. Although when the company was sold and gutted he went freelance. No retirement so to speak of, but he did have friends and family to take care of him while he had his home office, and borrowed workspace. Ironically Ampex stood for Alexander M. Pontioff is excellent. Perhaps companies should not be named after the founder.

The 'gold' watch was the retirement. I guess it was for the heirs to sell or pawn so the company could buy it back cheap and give it to the next retiree.

Nowdays we get a Tee shirt if lucky. I have a collection of T shirts from defunct companies, and starting a collection of service award quartz watches.

Now is the time to get in on the ground floor as these things are cheap.

Thanks for your comment, love the passion in this forum and learning quite a bit. All good wishes!

Help with this Omega ref Cal. 1377 ?

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