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  1. jerrypdus Dec 19, 2013

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    Hi Guys
    This is my first time here with my first Omega, purchased recently.
    The pic is bad but this is a gold capped 2849 with a 503 movement.
    Can anyone see if this is a redial?
    Rgds
    Jerry
     
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  2. ulackfocus Dec 19, 2013

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    Welcome Jerry. Looks original from what I can see in that picture.
     
  3. jerrypdus Dec 19, 2013

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    Thanks!
    i also got this one (not sure what it is but it works) plus a square De Ville - for the equivalent of $ 200-00 20131208_104651.jpg
     
  4. rick42650 Dec 19, 2013

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    The Seamaster 503 looks original and very nice with textured crosshair dial!
     
  5. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Dec 19, 2013

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    Regarding the second, pop the caseback off the old boy, there may be a notch by the springbar, they usually pop off easily and let's see what you have got.
    The condition doesn't look promising for any value that I am aware of, let's see if the movement or caseback tells us any different.

    Any pix of the square De Ville?
     
  6. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Dec 19, 2013

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    I agree with UncleBuck, if anything the value of the 2nd one is in the movement + some change for the case. Dial looks original but beat up, probably from the 30s.
     
  7. jerrypdus Dec 19, 2013

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    Thanks for the speedy replies guys
    The one pictured has a dust cover so I will need a watchmaker to remove it so that I can see what movement is there - I will get that done this weekend
    The De Ville is a 161.014, running a 671 movement. I will posts some pix
     
  8. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 19, 2013

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    Odds are its a caliber T17.

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  9. jerrypdus Dec 20, 2013

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    Is there any chances of finding a crystal for it?
    I was thinking of just having it serviced, new crystal fitted and using it as is