Help with this watch

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swallace298

·Dec 12, 2021

Hello all,

I kindly need some help identifying this watch.
I'm new to Omega's, and I've gotten as far as dating this watch back to 1943.
I want to get it repaired, as the crown falls off, and it does no function. I've gone to 2 watch repair specialist now, both saying they could not find parts for it.
Any suggestions? Would the investment be worth it? Got it for around 100 bucks.
What is the value of this kind of watch?
I haven't found any remotely similar to this one.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

 

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BenBagbag

·Dec 12, 2021

Welcome! Yes it should date to the 40's. They made cool watches back then.

The watch face has been repainted by a watchmaker a long time ago. It was not done professionally and does not resemble the dials of the period. It has little collector appeal or value aside from parts value. (It is almost certainly not a chronometer.)

Whether to repair or not is up to you. If you are in this for the long haul, I'd recalibrate, spend some time on the forum looking at original watches and what to look out for, and spend the next few hundred on a different piece.

Let us know what you decide!

 

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watchyouwant

·Dec 12, 2021

Just do some work yourself. Google Omega reference 2367. Then have a look what a normal example's dial should like like. Your dial seems to be a hand-printed Pre School project. Then see how much these sell for. And then come back with your research.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 12, 2021

It has a really high quality and desirable movement but the dial is a funky repaint. If you could find a correct original dial and hand-set, it would be a nice watch. The movement alone is worth more than you paid IMO.

 

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BenBagbag

·Dec 12, 2021

Give a second pass at the movement @Dan S. Looks to me like the movement is in poor shape (is the regulator missing any pieces?)

The case is sharp you could probably recoup all your money just on the case.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 12, 2021

I was thinking it was a 30T2SCRG

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 12, 2021·Melbourne Australia

Maybe @mac_omega could give an expert opinion on the movement?

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watchyouwant

·Dec 12, 2021

Movement looks fine. It's just the bigger chronometre case.

 

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swallace298

·Dec 13, 2021

Wow thanks for the information. I always thought the dial looked like a mickey mouse job, and makes sense why I can't find any similar.
I think I'm going to try and find a dial for it.
I see that the 2367's sell for upwards of 2k.
Might be worth it. Any advice for looking for a dial?

Thanks everyone

 

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watchyouwant

·Dec 13, 2021

If you find original dials, let me know. I buy all the others ...

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 13, 2021·Melbourne Australia

watchyouwant

If you find original dials, let me know. I buy all the others ...

That was worth a

 

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Dr No

·Dec 15, 2021

Looks like the hairspring is missing, no? And a couple of screws.

 

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DON

·Dec 15, 2021

Did good for $100. Now sell it and use the money for something else.

You need a balance and can only get it if someone has one for sale (about $300 or so) or you buy another Omega watch with a movement that uses the same balance (6 movements use the same balance) which probably cost way more than $300

Add cleaning into the price

Dial - finding the right sized for the case. ?? as to cost and time (spent 4 years trying to find a dial for a watch. Gave up and sold it)

Other choice is just get the current one refinished - find similar model and take picture of the dial for reference

Take your time and figure out whats best and decide if putting the money into the watch is worth the time and effort and if your actually going to wear it.

DON

 

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Syrte

·Dec 15, 2021·MWR Tech Support Dept

@swallace298 welcome to the forum, an original dial holds about 80% of the value of a vintage watch, they have become very scarce and there are collectors who have been chasing them for 30 years. Or 10. Or even 5.
Such lose dials can no longer be found and if anyone knew of one they would keep the info for themselves.
Vintage watches are a minefield even for experts and the barriers to entry are high.
Unless of course you have money, a lot of it, in which case of course the sky is the limit and you could budget the price for an original watch.
Best regards