Hi everyone, Some 15 years ago my late father gave me an Omega that he said used to belong to his dad. It is hand-wind (will run for about 3.5 hours, not more...) and has no identification as to model or make year or other. The back side has no information at all, as you can see. Anyone any idea which model this is and in which year (more or less) it may have been manufactured? Many thanks in advance, MacPie
Hello and welcome. All the identifying info is on the inside of the case back. The watch is clearly sick. It should run for closer to 40hrs, when fully wound. Like any sick patient, don't exercise (ie don't use it), until it has been serviced. Where do you live, we might be able to recommend someone.
Thanks for the feedback. Haven't been able to open the back yet to see what's on the inside case. I live in western Europe, Belgium to be precise. Grateful for any service point recommendation you can make! MacPie
Hi @macpie Once the back casing has been opened & the correct model identified i would appreciate it very much if you could update me Sir. I like Vintage Omegas There is one frustrating Omega model made between 1963 -1965 that has nothing written on the dial & the stainless steel back casing. Manual winding as you have mentioned with rare domed acrylic crystal & a silver opaline dial not the usual gilt baton markers & hands. Yeah size < 35 mm. I'm just guessing those images are pretty similar to an Omega Calibre 600 Ref 131.015 Your Grandfather had proudly worn this watch which came with an original brown leather strap
Hi, @meganfox17 : Will certainly get back to you once opened and identified. Thanks for suggesting Omega Calibre 600. Been googling it and indeed looks very much like http://www.chrono24.com.au/omega/vintage-1964-mechanichal-3-hands-ref-131018-cal-600--id4042603.htm http://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/2372549-omega-dress-watch-heren-pols-horloge-1964 Both suggest 1964 as built year. Very possible, my granddad was in his 50s then. And yes i do remember a brown leather strap. Will keep looking for service point around here. Will see if &Horlogerie can help.
welcome to the forum. might i suggest, one good thing to learn, is how to properly open a watch back without damage. (some watches don't have backs and require removal of the movment to inspect - or identify it). consult a good watchmaker on this. vinn
Thanks @dwndler , that's certainly a good possibility, too. Good advice @vinn, will heed it! I'm only letting a watchmaker open it. And will then be able to ascertain the model.