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  1. richstrings Sep 10, 2012

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    [​IMG][​IMG]Hi guys hope you can help me. This watch was in my mums house for the last 20 odd years or so. She has given it to me and I know it may be worth something but no idea how much. A jewelers said from £200 upwards. Just want the best idea possible. Omega Quartz,DeVille 1168233 it says on the back of it. This is as much as I know about it. Any help would be great. Also an idea of the best place to take it to get offered the money its worth if anyone knows.

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  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 10, 2012

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    Can you take teh caseback off and show as a picture of the movement? I'm mostly sure its fake unfortunately
     
  3. Mary255 Sep 11, 2012

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    Curious: What do you see that suggest it may be fake? Serial 1168233 suggests 1947.
     
  4. ulackfocus Sep 11, 2012

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    Quartz watches didn't come out until Christmas day of 1969 - the Seiko Astron to be exact.

    If it's real, it's a redial. I also doubt it because Omega didn't put much on their outer casebacks. De Ville models from the 80's on can be the exception though. More clear photos are necessary.
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 11, 2012

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    Pretty sure no quartz watches in 1947 :D
     
  6. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 11, 2012

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    When I googled that number, and omega de ville it came up with hundreds of hits, all selling knock-offs, that's usually a good tip-off.