I need some info on a watch I just got

[Averyh87]

hello omega friends any help in identifying this watch or any info would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[X350 XJR]

It appears to be a gold plated/filled Omega automatic watch with a poorly refinished dial, ca 1950s.

 

[Pastorbottle]

That seems nice enough, but bin that bloody awful old man style stretchy band and put it on a nice leather strap!
You can see where that stretchy band has already done damage to the lugs by gouging against them.
As to what it is and it's monetary value, you need to show us pix of the markings on the inside of the case back and the movement inside for us to give you an idea as to what you have exactly.
You probably should take it to a proper watchmaker to open it up.

 

[Evitzee]

Those Speidel Twist-O-Flex style bracelets were a big thing in the 1960's, they ended up on a lot of watches. I had one on my watch when I was a kid, so they weren't an old-man bracelet when they were in vogue. But they are certainly dated now.

 

[Pastorbottle]

That doesn't alter the fact that they're both hideous and destructive to watch lugs.
And as such, they would've been better deployed in the bin, like the cheap and nasty rubbish that they are, should be.

 

[Averyh87]

X350 XJR

It appears to be a gold plated/filled Omega automatic watch with a poorly refinished dial, ca 1950s.

What do you mean by a “poorly refinished dial”??

 

[Pastorbottle]

Well the text "Omega" doesn't look quite right and the logo seems a bit too close to it, to my eye.
There are much more knowledgeable members here that will no doubt chime in with more.

 

[Dan S]

A Averyh87

What do you mean by a “poorly refinished dial”??

The dial was repainted in an amateurish way.

 

[gbesq]

A Averyh87

What do you mean by a “poorly refinished dial”??

It means that the original dial printing has been stripped off the dial, usually down to the metal underneath, and then reprinted. This was a common practice in decades past, but it is now frowned upon by collectors. Redials vary in quality. Some are quite good, some are dreadful, and most fall somewhere in between - but they all significantly decrease the value of a vintage watch. As redials go, the one on your watch is poorly done.

 

[TIMElyBehaviour]

It’s easy to spot as a redial once you have seen enough. The shaping of the letters, the spacing, the logo touching the printing etc…

If you can’t get out of it, keep it as a daily, do some more researching to spot such things and go hunting again.

 

[Averyh87]

I feel like I needed to take my own photos because those were from the site I bought them from…….. Here’s a closer look on the lettering

 

[Averyh87]

A Averyh87

I feel like I needed to take my own photos because those were from the site I bought them from…….. Here’s a closer look on the lettering

They don’t look hand-painted to me, but this is my first rodeo

 

[Averyh87]

Pastorbottle

That seems nice enough, but bin that bloody awful old man style stretchy band and put it on a nice leather strap!
You can see where that stretchy band has already done damage to the lugs by gouging against them.
As to what it is and it's monetary value, you need to show us pix of the markings on the inside of the case back and the movement inside for us to give you an idea as to what you have exactly.
You probably should take it to a proper watchmaker to open it up.

Here Pastorbottle I threw on a new band I had……

 

[gbesq]

I’m sorry, but it is a refinished dial. If you’re happy with it, that’s all that matters. If you’re not happy with it, and the refinished dial was not disclosed to you by the seller, you may have grounds to return it depending upon where you purchased it.

 

[Dan S]

The dial looks even worse in your photos, IMO. Some repainted dials are pretty good, but this is not one of them. I suggest you spend more time looking at authentic dials.

Also, it's a bit hard to tell, but some of the seller's photos seem to show plating loss on the inside of the lugs. I don't know how much you spent for this watch, but I would recommend that you return it if possible, and take the time to learn more before purchasing. There is a lot of information on this forum, and experts are generally willing to help.

Edited: Aug 10, 2024

 

[STANDY]

You have just payed Newbie’s tax. Everyone does it. Stick around and twelve months from now you will be telling newbies how you done the same starting off.

 

[Averyh87]

So in everyone’s “honest” opinion what was too much $$ wise for this watch

 

[theluckyluke]

If you line up any legit dial next to yours and compare the fonts, you will see why this is a redial. It just looks more patchy.

If you don’t care, then don’t compare! And just enjoy your watch!! It’s difficult to “unsee” it once you train your eye to understand the differences!

 

[STANDY]

A Averyh87

So in everyone’s “honest” opinion what was too much $$ wise for this watch

Most collectors wouldn’t buy a redial. So it’s hard.
I or others may pay $100 if a movement is needed for a nice dial watch or need a movement or part.

Some dealers snap these up for cheap and refinish the dial in black and catch newbies out also.

WE LIKE BETTER ADVISE BEFORE YOU BUY NOT AFTER

 

[lejaune]

A Averyh87

They don’t look hand-painted to me, but this is my first rodeo

Here is an example of a factory printing from that era. In comparison, yours does look like someone's handwriting.