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Need help identifying a vintage watch from the 40's

Joao_Russo1991
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Hey guys.

I've inherited an omega from family and I've been trying to find out what it is. I've contacted a authorised repairer and he has opened the watch for me and told me that it was an all-original model from the 40's but he hasn't told me any more specifics and now I can't seem to find an exact match in Omega's website.

Can you help me in identifying the watch and tell me if, in your view, the watch is still original? I'm thinking about exchanging the crystal, addressing the plating of the watch and to have to have the movement maintained (I think it's good and still maintains good time over a period of 24h). Would you do anything else to the watch? I want a functional watch but I'm not interested in anything that may detract substantially its value (even though I am not planning to sell it).

I attach two photos for your reference.

Thank you in advance

PS: The watch deffinetely has a patina (my grandfather used to work with cars) but it is not as dark has the photos make it out to be.
 
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The information you need is marked on the movement (serial number) and inside the case back.
 
Joao_Russo1991
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The information you need is marked on the movement (serial number) and inside the case back.

Yes, but I am not able to open the watch case back.
 
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Radiumpassion Radiumpassion
Use a sharp knife. You can do it👍

Tried and cut myself.

Assuming that it is all original, what would you do to the watch besides standard maintenance a new crystal, and a new gold plating?
 
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Ouch.....

I would give it a movement service, new plexi, strap and springbars.

And just enjoy it.
 
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Joao_Russo1991 Joao_Russo1991
Tried and cut myself.

Assuming that it is all original, what would you do to the watch besides standard maintenance a new crystal, and a new gold plating?

I would not do anything to the case, it's condition is part of it's history, just have it serviced, wear and enjoy.
 
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Joao_Russo1991 Joao_Russo1991
Tried and cut myself.

Assuming that it is all original, what would you do to the watch besides standard maintenance a new crystal, and a new gold plating?
My $.02, this watch would look best as the case currently looks, just put it on a leather strap👍. There are options for replating that I have not tried, but another member has had good results with - http://www.replateit.com/pricing.html
 
Joao_Russo1991
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Thank you all.

Just went ahead and contacted a second watch repairer that is somewhat specialized in Omegas.

He has told me that the the movement is from 1937-1939 (a 30T2, reference 9916671) and that, apart from the movement and the dial, the watch has become a bit of a frankenwatch, as neither the watchback, the crown nor the hands are original. Supposedly, the hands should be blued leaf hands and the crown should be much smaller. Since the watch has been stored in my grandfather's home for the past 40 years, I know that this was not done recently.

Anyway, any idea where I can validate what the watch looked like as original? He told be that the reference in the inside of the caseback was not reliable as even the Omega stamp inside was off centered and, at the time of the manufacture of the movement, Omega used different numbers for the caseback.

Thank you
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Germanicus
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...has told me that the the movement is from 1937-1939 (a 30T2, reference 9916671)...

First 30mm started production in 1939 with cal 30 (no sweep second). In 1940 appears cal 30T1 first and also 30T2, each one with sweep second or subsecond. Cal 30T1 SC (sweep second) had a short production, only 11.000
The watch you present could be a T1SC or T2SC, I think the second one is the correct answer.
About the ref you give if it is in tha case back means that the watch is from 1939 to 1942, more or less, but if the ref 9916671 is in the movement, means that this watch was made in 1943-44.
More info with pictures of the movement and case back.
The correct hands maybe "plume, pontife or batons"

Regards
 
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Germanicus Germanicus
...has told me that the the movement is from 1937-1939 (a 30T2, reference 9916671)...

First 30mm started production in 1939 with cal 30 (no sweep second). In 1940 appears cal 30T1 first and also 30T2, each one with sweep second or subsecond. Cal 30T1 SC (sweep second) had a short production, only 11.000
The watch you present could be a T1SC or T2SC, I think the second one is the correct answer.
About the ref you give if it is in tha case back means that the watch is from 1939 to 1942, more or less, but if the ref 9916671 is in the movement, means that this watch was made in 1943-44.
More info with pictures of the movement and case back.
The correct hands maybe "plume, pontife or batons"

Regards

I think it is the 30T2 SC.

The guy I talked to said that as per a book concerning watches of that time, the hands would be leaf shaped and from what I have seen, that kinda makes sense . Mind sharing the source of what you are saying?

Thank you
 
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My source: interest about 30mm Omega moviment and time learning about.
 
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