Need Help - SM300 14755-61

Hi All - and thanks in advance for any help you can provide. I've created a new thread because I've received some conflicting advice on what to do and NOT do with this watch. I've also reviewed threads on posting to this forum and photography (which is very difficult). So here goes...

The watch comes from my late father who passed in 2005 at 80 yo. He has had the watch for as long as I can remember. I received it in this case, along with another watch (Hamilton) and other items of his. We are in the Los Angeles area and I'm sure he must have purchased it nearby.

I had it serviced in 2005-06 time frame and I believe they replaced the crystal and got it "running" again. Other than that, I don't believe anything else has been done. I wore the watch for a year or so, which resulted in some of the black bezel coming off and I stopped wearing after that.

I'd like to get the watch serviced again, just to keep it running, but I don't plan on wearing it. I'm really just interested in maintaining it. I'm looking for the following help/advice:

1) What can you tell me about the piece? Age, model, condition, value
2) What is the best way to preserve the watch without reducing its value?
3) Should the bezel inlay be redone? I've communicated with Aldo (WWW.MILWATCHMAKER.COM) and he quoted 450E.
4) LA Watchworks has been recommended to me to service the watch. What kind of service should I request and what other things should I beware of when requesting service?
5) Should the watch band also be serviced/cleaned?

Any other advice is greatly appreciated. Here are some photos. Sorry I don't have any with the case open.

Thanks for the input and sorry for your loss. I had a 67 VW Microbus in the early 80s that was stolen and I dream about it all the time, wishing it was still with me.

- if you plan to sell it: leave it as it is and let the new owner decides what to do

- if you want to keep it, let the bezel be repaired, then send it to a watchmaker (NOT Omega) for a service of the movement. No polishing, no change of visible parts except it’s necessary for some reason (for eg changing the crystal of its not watertight anymore). NO work/change on/of the hands, dial etc.

Choose a watchmaker who is used work with vintage (Omega) watches.

Good luck and keep us updated.

Its a beautiful watch!

Agree with above comments. If it was mine I would definitely try to keep the bezel as is and try to find someone to stabilize it. Then you might be more inclined to wear it. If you plan on running the watch by all means have it serviced. I am sure you know that LA watchworks is super expensive. If you have no intention of running it at all, then don't even service it.

What a nice ref.14755 you have! Maybe is a 14755-1 or -2 from 1961.
All original. Only " Swiss" dial. The bracelet is a transitional, correct for the period. The "6" end links are original (and very rare!).
The cristal seems to be original.
You can go to the watchmaker for a movement service. Please do not polish it. I would polish only the scratches on the glass.
You can clean the bracelet by removing from the watch and put it in a pot with water and dish soap. Keep it inside until the water boils. Repeate if necessary.
Please note that the bakelite insert is very fragile.

Thanks all for the information provided. I have an appointment with LA Watchworks and will update the post when the work is complete.

Based on prices here (https://www.chrono24.com/search/ind...e&searchexplain=1&watchTypes=&accessoryTypes=), can I assume my watch is in the $10-$20k range? That might justify the $1,200 estimate from LA Watchworks.

That SWISS only dial is really super nice 🥰.
As for the price, the bracelet and endlinks are worth a lot (I guess in the 4-5k$ region). So attached to the watch head, I guess we are more around 15-20k$.