You will need to take it to a watchmaker to open it up. There should be a movement serial number that will tell us the approximate year of manufacture. There may be a case reference number on the inside of the caseback.
My guess is that the watch is a little older than you think. Maybe WWII vintage.
gatorcpa
I had it at a watchmaker who checked the serial number and told me the year of make 1947-1951. Unfortunately I failed to remember the reference number.
Who told you this "wisdom"?? Source?
here is a 100% original 2179 (US Army variant) for comparison - it has a flat back like your´s
The watchmaker who opened the watch checked in his Omega archives and the reference number showed it was made between 1947-1951. Do you have the outer “shell” thing that sits outside of your movement?
That reference has the same type of dial but a different “rounded” back. My watch has a flat back.
Do you have the outer “shell” thing that sits outside of your movement?
A lot of incorrect information being posted by a new member. No introduction, no context, no please or thank you. Most likely, we will see this POS listed on eBay soon with the same misinformation and described as having lovely patina.
OP, as noted above, just open the watch and post photos. It's pointless to speculate and argue with experts.
You mean like this?
The above is a cal. 30T2 movement from a Ref. 2179. I agree with @mac_omega on this one. After all, he literally wrote the book on these.
If the serial number is in the 11 million range, then your watchmaker is also correct.
gatorcpa
Who told you this "wisdom"?? Source?
here is a 100% original 2179 (US Army variant) for comparison - it has a flat back like your´s
