Sorry :/

 

It's your grandfather's, why don't you fix it and wear it yourself?

 

That is a great old dial. Fix it and wear it, sweet vtg Omega.

 

From around 1939 based on 9m serial number. Denison cased in the U.K. So I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a model number. I'm not sure of the movement number either.

Not worth much. But I'd restore it/ get it repaired! don't touch the dial or hands and wear it yourself. Also don't replace the dial or hands when you get it serviced.

Looks like 34mm maybe slightly wider. Put that on a bund strap or leather NATO strap and rock it.

 

Nice watch! It is a cal 30 T2.
The hairspring is off center and seems bent. Maybe other issues so a service is in order!

 

How much do you think it would cost to get it restored?

 

As this watch is already on eBay, I wonder why you ask...

 

£200-£450 depending on where you send it.

 

That looks like a RAF watch. Are there any engravings on the outside of the case back?

 

I thought the OP's friend wanted it. Dare I call bullshit on this thread?

 

Haha he told me I would probably do better off selling it on eBay since he thought he wouldn't be able to afford the restoration. And now I am getting private messages saying they would give me a high price if I put it in buy it now... and don't want to sell it for too low... I hope that is understandable

 

I am not confortable with the way this thread is taking. You showed a nice watch and I was pleased to give you the information I had. But first you wanted to sell it to a friend, then it is on ebay, now you want to know the restoration price for this friend, but you also want to know the value of your watch in order to sell it high on ebay - or here? Well, I am confused!

As far as I am concerned, you are perfectly right to try to figure the value of something you want to sell. It sounds reasonnable. But I was a little bit disappointed to discover your ebay listing. Why did not you tell us the full story at the begining? I am not sure I would have answered then -- I do not think my role here is to help one time sellers to sell a watch -- but you would still have had answers and you would have avoided this confusion.

It is still a nice watch, but it is a weird thread...

 

Nope the outside of the back is blank

Yeah I agree I'm sorry! I didn't realise these watches were so sacred it seems with all these comments about me not caring about my grandfather. I know from your perspective it must seem wrong. But take it from my perspective. I find a watch that I think is pretty worthless and find my friend to be interested so want to know more. Then I find that it could be worth it through my friend so I put it on eBay. I know this bit is unethical for you but I don't have any memory of my grandfather wearing this watch... that is to say I don't really link it to him, and have other things that remind me more of him than this. BUT I wanted to ask about restoration since maybe my friend was wrong and it could be restored easily for me to use. But sadly my funds are too low for it as it turns out.

Sorry for he long essay. Hope you see my side :/

 

I can see you side and will not argue with you. I think now you have erverything you need in order to do what you want to do with your watch.

 

No we feel lied to.

Some of us took more then a little time and used knowledge gained from years of research to give you an answer. When it looks like you just wanted to flip it. Also not a single thank you for the advice and knowledge given.

 

If your friend wants to restore it, sell it to him for $100 and call it a day. That way he can afford to get it restored and you get $100.

Watch karma is restored...

 

Assholes abound...

 

Don´t complain guys!

Just don´t bother to answer these BS grandfathers/uncles/aunties posts any more - I, for me am done...

 

There have been a few genuine ones though Eric, the OPs have followed up with history, photos and shown the watch after a service.

These are the ones that make me smile and feel good about our forum.

Unfortunately they are few and far between in the posts for "relative watches".

 

But, guys, my maiden aunt's second cousin's nephew died and left me this watch:


I was thinking I might be able to rub it over with some brasso, stick it on a NATO and wear it but - just for nsurance - what model, movement, maker, dial, year and price would you list it as? Please ignore the auction lot numbers in the photos - he liked to keep his watches in these plastic bags.

Thanks!