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  1. AshleyMilner Nov 19, 2017

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    Hi guys, I need some help getting some information about my Omega Seamaster. It was passed down to me by by Grandfather and would like to get some information about it. I’ve struggled to find a reference number inside. Only a few smaller numbers. I’ve taken a couple of photos. The numbers Inside are 37 then below it 889191. And a number 1310. On the back of the case I took off there’s 3 different number 8321 above the Omega watch logo and 196 0058 and 396 0843.

    Thank You for any help or information you might have!
     
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  2. dan7800 Nov 19, 2017

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    Welcome.

    What is the number below the minute hand?
     
  3. lillatroll Nov 19, 2017

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    1310 is the movement number and 196.0058 is the refrence number for the watch. If you Google the reference number you can find out more about your watch.They were produced in the 70s as a response to the watch industry crisis because of all the cheap imports from Japan. They are not the most popular watches amongst collectors. They were very well made and very expensive when they came out. Hope this helps.
     
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  4. AshleyMilner Nov 19, 2017

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    Thanks Dan yeah that helps massively! Been using it for some years just had no info because he passed when I was younger. Cheers mate
     
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  5. dan7800 Nov 19, 2017

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    Great looking watch and I hope it reminds you of your grandma. The red Omega is very interesting to me
     
  6. lillatroll Nov 19, 2017

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    The red omega symbol was common for watches of the period for both megaquartz and f300 models. Here are three of mine. 386821-5f45f7a146c8732392d9fe0975c0a28d.jpg 210697-7734c9a488715d40e8133c5e3353b9f3-1.jpg IMG-20170812-WA0000.jpg
     
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  7. AshleyMilner Nov 19, 2017

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    Yeah I love it. Needs some repairs Day and date are loose and I’ve been told I can’t get the same battery anymore and need to have Omega for a converter?
     
  8. dan7800 Nov 19, 2017

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    @lillatroll
    Thanks for the info on the red Omega. In a way, I feel like older quartzes like this are under appreciated.

    If you're going to have it worked on, just be sure to have someone trusted do the work.
     
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  9. AshleyMilner Nov 19, 2017

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    That was gonna be my next question. Should I just go with my closest with an Omega engineer
     
  10. dan7800 Nov 19, 2017

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    Not sure what you mean here. If it is someone who is good at working with vintage Omegas, then I'd trust them. I'd avoid sending it off to Omega. Is this what you were asking?
     
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  11. lillatroll Nov 19, 2017

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    There are a few people who can fix these. I was given the email address of someone in the UK. I can pm it to you if you like. I have not delt with him personally but no harm in sending a mail at least.
     
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  12. AshleyMilner Nov 19, 2017

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    Yeah i was thinking of sending to omega thinking they’d be the best to deal with it?
     
  13. AshleyMilner Nov 19, 2017

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    Yeah please if you wouldnt mind. Can’t hurt emailing him
     
  14. dan7800 Nov 19, 2017

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    Go with someone off the forum. Omega is notorious for removing Vintage parts for newer ones. Plus, a trusted forum member will likely be much cheaper.
     
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  15. mikechi22 Nov 19, 2017

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    One of the OF members, @Tom Dick is a connoisseur of these electronic watches. He also helped a British watchmaker get set up with a huge inventory of NOS parts. The name of that service escapes me, but that’s the one I’d go with. I don’t know a ton about these but I think your Megaquartz is more highly sought after than the later tuning fork ones. I’d be super careful about searching out the right source for batteries and repairs. Tom sent me some info on these and I’ll forward to you by PM.