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  1. momosono Dec 12, 2019

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    Hi all
    A friend of mine inherited this 14k gold watch from his mother and would like to have some information before giving it to his daughter in law who is having her first baby soon.

    All I could find out is that its 14k gold that the movement is a 483 which would mean that it dates from about 1959 - 1963
    The numbers on the inside of the caseback don't ring a bell.
    568269 too short for a serial and the Omega vintage site doesn't know it as a model or reference nr.
    The other number 7117GY (or is it 711/GY?) doesn't give any hits as well.
    In AJTT I can find a few ladies watches with ref. 711.xxxx
    The gold hallmarks are simple 14K 0.585 for 14k gold.
    The 122 in the hammerhead for Oreade, Manufacture de boites SA,t la Chaux de Fonds and the almost invisble one is the hallmark of the Dutch importer. (A+K)

    Could it be possible that the Dutch importer just ordered the case/movement combination and had a milanaise bracelet fitted by an outside manufacturer like Valcambi??

    Or does anyone know the numbers mentioned above?
    Thanks for your help and input

    The pics: (not mine ;) )

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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Dec 12, 2019

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    @JimInOz specialises in these ones.

    ( and I’ve had a few pints 52C25502-4EA2-4DCB-B47A-A63914F962A7.gif of Coopers new Xpa )
     
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  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 12, 2019

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    Omega probably made more variations of ladies watches in this period than they did mens. The particular design was usually subcontracted to a case maker and assembled by Omega.

    The "reference number" is probably specific to Oreade and may not appear in the regular Omega references.

    I think you've done some good research and I can't add much to what you already have.

    (Not much of a "specialist" am I ;)).
     
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  4. mac_omega Dec 12, 2019

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    You have done your homework.

    I cannot comment on the model but I read the reference number as 7117 GY

    the 6 figure number in the caseback is the case serial# - not uncommon in this era ( short serials also seen on SM and Connies).
    At least all looks legitimate and matching.
     
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  5. momosono Dec 12, 2019

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    Since that is what's usually hinted on in the answers I did my best.

    Thanks for your answers and I'll tell my friend to just give it to his DiL without any horological details.
     
  6. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 12, 2019

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    I think you have it...looks like they made this case in versions with different gold content, as the only one I see listed is 18k...

    055BA7117 | 18CT 2N CLEAR YEL.GOLD CASE CAL. 0483