Dear friends Found this one for sale, I'm wondering if this dial looks ok? Any signs of being a redial or a franken watch? What about the movement (any signs of water damage)? Any input would be highly appreciated.
Great thread on the caliber 1040 Omegas. https://omegaforums.net/threads/176-007-and-cal-1040-family-review.32325/
Go to calibre1040.com. They have information about this model and any other that use the 1040. I think that the dial looks like golden but it might be just the light.
Dial should be silver. I think only the pictures shows some golden color not the watch itself. Dial and hands in good condition. Stop second with some blue color missing. 24 hour wheel at 9 o clock also with some color missing. Movements looks good. Only some rust on a ring outside the movement. Serial number starts with R. So the movement was replaced during a service. Dating the watch to a specific year is not possible. Nice watch I would go for.
Looks like the rotor was changed at service more than whole movement. Price point helps us Might be a good watch with a bad price. https://omegaforums.net/threads/is-...-the-price-helps-us-better-to-help-you.64471/
Thanks all for the feedback. In the end, I've lost the auction, being outbid by another buyer who paid US$1.8K on it (I've offered US$1.5K, given the watch was in South America and you never know how much of duty taxes/fees you may end up paying).
Another chance will come and hunting makes fun. One thing to mention is that if you want the watch on a bracelet buy it with the watch. It's nearly impossible to get the fitting 653 end links separate.