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Just found it in my uncles house....

  1. gornati

    gornati Jul 7, 2015

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    How much does it worth?

    Machine looks like a 269 or 265

    What is the year and model?

    Movement number 14192217

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  2. gornati

    gornati Jul 7, 2015

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  3. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Jul 7, 2015

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    The watch is mid 1950´s, it has a non Omega gold case back which has scrap value. If the rest of the case is also 18kt add this up too.

    The dial is damaged so not much value there, maybe $50 or so.

    The movement is a common non chronometer hand winder, unserviced I assume, so I would estimate maybe $100 for that.

    So about $150 for the parts plus gold scrap
     
  4. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jul 7, 2015

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    If it is indeed solid gold - some of these "custom cases" have solid gold markings but are in reality gold plated.
     
  5. STANDY Ω 1

    STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jul 7, 2015

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    Uncle watches have had some issues over time.......
     
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  6. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jul 7, 2015

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    They sure have - but this is an exception. It is authentic, just not a Swiss case.

    To add details Mike means there is a base metal ring inside that has layers of 18k gold built overtop. This is typical of South American made cases. I once had two identical Longines; one a Swiss case from their factory, the other a SA made case. The Swiss case had about $500 in scrap gold while the SA case had $180.
     
  7. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jul 7, 2015

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    Definitely a South American or aftermarket case. I suspect it is solid 18K, but the fact that they tried to imitate a Swiss responsibility mark (that's the hammer to the right) concerns me. With the Swiss cases, there is a number inside that identifies the maker. Not so here.

    There is a spacer ring. I suspect that the watch is a little larger than the average size for these. Maybe 38mm, instead of the normal 34-35mm.

    The gold on these are almost always much thinner than the Swiss made case.
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  8. Nobel Prize Ω 2

    Nobel Prize Spell Master! Jul 7, 2015

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    I swear I'm going to leave a detail list and description of all my watches for my nephews....
     
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  9. Andy K

    Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Jul 7, 2015

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    Imagine the traffic that would be generated if OF had an "Uncle Watches" sub-forum.
     
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  10. Pvt-Public

    Pvt-Public Jul 7, 2015

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    I think all my Uncles were too cheap to even buy fake Omega's.
     
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  11. Giff2577

    Giff2577 Quick with the tools! Jul 7, 2015

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    Going through my Great Uncles watches he had a beat up Bulova and a fake Movado and fake Gucci. What is with uncles... :)

    I plan to restore the Bulova though. I would have been happy finding the OP's watch.