Hi all,

I am new to the forum and want some advice on a watch I am interested ind (see the pictures below). I have seen the same reference number online with different hour markers and also I have seen a reference 14715-1 with the same dial layout but a white dial and a different movement. So I am thinking this watch might not be original/is redial or franken watch. What do you think?

Thanks in advance

 

Looks good to me! Omega used a lot of different dial configurations.

Clean dial and hands.
Very sharp case.
Nearly perfect screw heads on the cal. 268.

 

I can see why you're interested in the watch. It's stunning and if that is a redial it would fool me!
Welcome to the forum

 

Looks good to me but I'm no expert on these references!

 

Same But different

 

Somewhat similar to my 14389 pictured below. I’d say that you’re good to go. Nice looking watch and appears original.

 

Looks very nice to me!

 

Do I see a Salazar Portuguese customs stamp on the reverse of two of the lugs? If so, BONUS for collectibility.

 

Okay, thanks for the input everyone. I might consider buying it now

 

What do you mean with this? And what is Salazar Portuguese customs stamp?

 

Looks very nice. The Portuguese stamp is the obvious impression on the back of the lug.

 

Salazar rose to power in Portugal in the early 1930s and was essentially the dictator of the country until 1974. Look at the photos that show the reverse of the lugs. On two of the lugs you'll see a little circular indentation. That looks like the stamp that Portuguese customs used to put on watches imported into the country during Salazar's administration. I'm not positive, but the marks on those lugs are not random. Usually there is only just one stamp from Portugual, but I'm sure that it's likely that some watches were stamped more than once. If the marks are Salazar customs stamps, it doesn't really make the watch any more valuable, but it is an interesting bit of history and makes the watch more collectible.

 

Elegant watch with a nice even patina.

What would be a good price for no-model name 14K Omega like this? I'm really out of the loop when it comes to gold watches.

 

Alright, thanks. According to the seller then he bought it from the original owner who is from Sweden. The old man got it as a 25 year anniversary gift from his job. So it seems a bit odd if it is was imported to Portugal at one point.....

 

Is there a reason for highlighting the screw heads, in particular? If it was serviced by a professional, they would be removed in such a way to avoid damage?

 

Well, whether the impressions are or aren't Salazar stamps doesn't really matter. The consensus here is that the watch is an original example in very good condition. If the price is right, I would buy it.

 

I like the watch. Did you buy it @bensby?

 

Unfortunately, the slots of movement screws often get damaged during service (even by professionals). Usually because the screwdriver blades are not maintained well or adjusted properly to the screw. You can see this especially on vintage watches that have received multiple repairs through its lifespan.

When you see the screws are in such a nice condition as in the original post, you can bet that it was either properly maintained or maybe never even serviced before (which is often a good thing).

 

Stories from sellers are often BS. More important is the watch itself.