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Does anyone have some information on this omega watch . I have taken it to numerous places to get it evaluated and to find out where it came from but no one in SA can tell me . The worst is that some Omega deals say its solid gold and others say its plaited. It say 750 on the strap. It was my granny's , my moms and now mine. From the back date we think it was made in 1865 as it was given to my grandmother by her aunty and my grandmother was born in 1929.

She is unfortunately no longer with us, so we can't ask her about the history .

Thank you in advance
 
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Hello, welcome to the forums.

I unfortunately cannot help you in your inquiry but I would politely suggest that you add more pictures(preferably in-focus). Additionally I would suggest getting a movement shot and a picture of the inside caseback. If it is "full" gold then there should be a hallmark stamp somewhere (inside caseback maybe).

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will help you with other details.
 
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Way off on the date, more like 1960s.
 
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Thank you so much. You just provided me with more information than anyone I have taken the watch to. I didn't even know the back came off. Sorry about the pictures. I will have my husband take new ones when he gets home.

Hope these pictures are ok for now.
 
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750 on the strap probably means the strap is 18ct gold. It looks like there is a 375 or is it 750 mark on the inside of the caseback at the top (it’s not very clear from the picture) and if 375 that means the case body is 9ct gold. It would seem strange to produce a watch with mixed purity of gold out of the factory so perhaps the strap is aftermarket if the body is 375. My guess is it’s worth its weight in gold plus a tiny bit more. I don’t think it’s a very collectible watch but I’m one of the novices here so hopefully someone with more knowledge will come along with more positive feedback.
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0.750, 18K gold case.
Case reference 7150? No hits on the OVDB

Unfortunately, ladies watches are not as collectible, this is also tiny, at 22-25mm wide.
The $ value is in the gold, the sentimental value is priceless.
Could you take any clearer pictures of the movement?


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The movement calibre should be under the wheel where the red arrow is pointing.
The serial number will allow us to date the watch to within a few years, that's the blue arrow
The Green arrow tells us that the watch is badly in need of a service, i would not wind the watch till a watchmaker has given it a service. The movement will be very dry & it would be like running a car without any oil in the engine.
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0.750, 18K gold case.
Case reference 7150? No hits on the OVDB

Unfortunately, ladies watches are not as collectible, this is also tiny, at 22-25mm wide.
The $ value is in the gold, the sentimental value is priceless.
Could you take any clearer pictures of the movement?


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The movement calibre should be under the wheel where the red arrow is pointing.
The serial number will allow us to date the watch to within a few years, that's the blue arrow
The Green arrow tells us that the watch is badly in need of a service, i would not wind the watch till a watchmaker has given it a service. The movement will be very dry & it would be like running a car without any oil in the engine.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to sure your knpwlegde
I see the word Fab sussie on the back. Kindly advise if you know what this means.
I will try to take a clear picture for you.
 
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Nice little Omega ladies "cocktail" watch in 18 carat gold going by the Swiss hallmarks.
The gold case (and possibly the bracelet) was produced for Omega by Manufacture Favre & Perret SA of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

Clearer shots of the movement will help to identify it further.
 
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As others have said, 18kt gold watch and 18kt integrated band.

It is worth, at a minimum, its weight in gold - but almost nobody collects 1960s era women's watches, so most of these sell for bullion weight when they come on the market. My local watchmaker always has a few on display for the rare lady that wants that sort of elegance today, but many just end up melted if not perfect in appearance.

That said, this one has your family history literally written on it. It would be a crying shame for you to not keep it and wear it whenever you want to.

My wife has a similar watch I picked up for the gold weight that she sometimes enjoys wearing with the right evening outfit.
 
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The serial number (the one on the movement adjacent to the crown) dates this to ca 1964.
 
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the remaining detail the OP now needs is the watch’s weigh (without the movement) to get an idea of its approximate value.
 
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The number 621190 is the case reference number of the watch, formatted as Ref. 621.190. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to find out any information on these "cocktail watches" from Omega, as they were produced in very small quantities.

Something about women preferring to have unique fashion items, while men like fashion to be uniform.
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The number 621190 is the case reference number of the watch, formatted as Ref. 621.190. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to find out any information on these "cocktail watches" from Omega, as they were produced in very small quantities.

Something about women preferring to have unique fashion items, while men like fashion to be uniform.
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Not sure what you are trying to show, but two sets of numbers are visible. Movement serial number (red), movement reference number also known as caliber (green). The movement serial number determines the approximate year of production as stated earlier.

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alam alam
Not sure what you are trying to show, but two sets of numbers are visible. Movement serial number (red), movement reference number also known as caliber (green). The movement serial number determines the approximate year of production as stated earlier.

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Thank you so much for all the information. I really appreciate you taking the time.

The back clip is not working anymore. Will it be wise to have a new one fitted? But to say the least it's not safe to wear something like that in Soutg Africa .
 
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