Inherited US Steel Omega Watch

Fabulous watch! I have seen these pop up on eBay occasionally and always loved the USS logo on the dial. I have seen earlier Elgin’s as well which were all high grade watches, US Steel knew how to gift!

Bracelet is original, and is Omega (570 endlinks). Some of the USA market watches weren’t stamped the same way with the numbers on the clasp. Yours needs a good clean and to be refitted to the case properly- one of the endlinks is a little tweaked. There should be holes on the sides of the last links towards the clasp. Those have little spring bars in the that hold the links in place. It’s a black art to get these links to swing away- but when you get it it’s like magic and “duh” genius (when you get links, we can explain how to put them in). Links can be sourced on the used market but you have to know what you are looking for- they should be exactly the same width and construction as the aforementioned last links.

As for what the watch it, most likely a Seamaster or Geneve with engraving back. These were common as corporate gifts and came with blank backs to be engraved. The movement can be serviced by any competent watchmaker, but Omega parts can only be ordered through a certified Omega watchmaker, so try to find an independent with a Swatchgroup account. Tell them to just clean it up and service it- don’t polish it or replace cosmetic parts- they will get it.