Need help to identify my watch.

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 9, 2012

hey guys I need some help, trying to identify this watch. This watch belonged to my Grandfather who has since passed. I just want to get the yaer and model number. I am a little worried about opening it, I don't want to mess anything up. Is this a winding watch and do I wind it back and forth or just one way? Any help you guys can give me would be great.

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kyle L

·Mar 9, 2012·Grasshopper

Hi Bill, looks like a model 2627, it should be from the 50s. The serial will be on the movement, so the only way to get the exact year would be to open it up. It has a bumper movement, so when you shake it you should feel a "bumping" motion and it should start to tick!

http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/...tcDtzcD0wJmFtcDtzcD1GJmFtcDtzcD1UJmFtcDtzcD0w

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 9, 2012

Yep, a reference 2627 with either a bumper caliber 353 or 355 inside. Could be made in any year from 1950 to 1955-ish.

Nice heirloom! 👍

 

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dsio

·Mar 9, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

You're probably going to want to get that serviced if you intend to wear it, would be a nice daily wear piece.

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 9, 2012

I just opened it and it says 2627-7SC.

here is a picture of the inside:

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 10, 2012

The serial number puts it around 1952.

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 11, 2012

thanks guys, I think I need a new band for it then get it all cleaned up. I was happy about how nice it looked inside, looked brand new. What are watches like these worth? Don't know if I want to wear to work or not.

 

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kyle L

·Mar 11, 2012·Grasshopper

I'd say cleaned up and serviced it'd be worth around maybe 450-550. The original black dial is nice, and it makes the watch uncommon!

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 11, 2012

the black face is uncommon? Man I am totally ignorant about this, sorry. this has actually been in a drawer for about 10 years.

 

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kyle L

·Mar 11, 2012·Grasshopper

Well, it's kind of uncommon to see them original and untouched like yours. Many of them have been repainted or redialed over the years due to deterioration, but yours is in good condition. Here's mine!

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 11, 2012

wow, yours is really polished up nice, has it been re-done. should I have mine repolished?

 

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kyle L

·Mar 11, 2012·Grasshopper

Mine's original but it's been a little overpolished. I would leave it alone, but if you want a polish I would get a very light polish.

Maybe it's just me, but to me it looks like the bezel is missing? Does anyone else see it or is it just my eyes? 😕

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 11, 2012

what do you mean the bezel?

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 11, 2012

wow looking at yours, it looks like the crystal does not stick out as far, can you show me a side view of yours? it does look like a ring is missing, how would I go about replacing that part?

 

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kyle L

·Mar 11, 2012·Grasshopper

Not sure about that, you would probably need a donor case or something. A watchmaker might have a spare case or a watch bought for parts that he could take the bezel off of though.

 

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Bill Reynolds

·Mar 11, 2012

your right I am missing that ring/bezel