My late mother was getting some exercise long ago when she found this watch, no bracelet, on a local running track. Posting 'Found' notices did no good so it was relegated to a drawer and forgotten about. I found it while tidying up after she passed and relegated it to my own drawer for a time. I decided to start wearing it and thought I should take it to a local jewelry store that advertised "Luxury Watches Serviced". It came back ( 3 times) in worse condition than it went in. I would really like to get it serviced to GWO at a minimum or completely refurbed. I've been to several watch forums, joined a few and am really pleased to find this one. Great forum software!
Do not send to Omega. In order to bring watch to like new standards, their service department will change vintage parts and suck the value out of it. Looks like your watch is a 145.012 circa 1967, 1968. The bezel is a later replacement. You can look up previous posts regarding recommended places for service. If it is operating properly and not need parts, it is not a big issue. Good luck
Thanks for the reply. The watch was found in the early 70's (if memory serves) and it had had a rough life. It did function well though until it was 'serviced'. It's not operating properly. It will stop running even with tension left in the spring and the hour and minute hands of the tachometer don't precisely reset. Not to be a total leech but can someone direct me to a good thread about service experiences?
This was helpful: https://omegaforums.net/threads/wat...ence-bad-experience-and-recommendation.27978/ I'm in the Southeast. Be nice to find someone competent close to home...
The bezel can be identified as post 69 as the dot is in front of, or next to, the '0' in '90'. All pre '69, base 500 bezels have the dot diagonally above the '0'. I can't help you with servicing in the US but can recommend speedmaster101.com as a great resource if you're wanting to know more about vintage Speedmasters.
As was said previous, it's probably a 145.012. If the hands are original, then the flat bottomed second hand was introduced on late 67's. Who knows until you look at the inside of the case back. Maybe the hands were replaced along with the bezel.
Found this link: https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-watch-resource-information-service-repairs-parts-suppliers.52/ Great resource. I'm really appreciating this forum, folks. Thanks!
Bingo! The inside of the case. I guess the marking below the 145022 is a repair code. The 861 movement: The dial has the raised metal Omega: So while this watch is Transitional is it pretty much a given the bezel is a repair? Thanks in advance for your input...