Need some help on a watch

drose224 · Oct 30, 2023

I've been looking for a birth year watch for a while. After my first post the forum members were extremely helpful on posts to read and members that might help.

I've attached some pictures of a watch I've found. Any information you great folks could provide would be helpful.

It's claimed to be 1947 which is my birth year.

Thanks

David

X350 XJR · Oct 30, 2023

Omega shows ref 2450 as first produced in 1949.

Movements were sometimes not cased for several years after production, so serial numbers can only tell so much.

Without an extract its hard to say for sure.

drose224 · Oct 30, 2023

Thank you very much. What might the value be?

Dan S · Oct 30, 2023

In general, 10.9M is plausibly 1946 or 1947, although as @X350 XJR mentioned, the OVD does indicate 1949 as a nominal date for the reference. The OVD also says 32.5mm, which is on the small side and affects the value. Condition is ok for the age, but not excellent. Overall, I would say something in the $300-$400 USD range.

drose224 · Oct 30, 2023

Dan,
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate it.

SOG53 · Oct 30, 2023

I found the problem with searching for birth year watch is that it’s easy to talk yourself into a watch because of the year, rather than the attractiveness of the watch. And with Omega the date charts are approximate as explained above. And with my birth year (1953) the charts have no Omega serial numbers at all! So if found one with low 14 mil and another with high 13 mil serial numbers and I probably have one from 1953 between the 2, and I like both of them. So keep hunting and you will find something you like that will be “close enough”.

watchyouwant · Oct 30, 2023

1953 serial numbers are well documented with a few 1000's military Watches in the same bracket ....

drose224 · Oct 31, 2023

&^

SOG53
I found the problem with searching for birth year watch is that it’s easy to talk yourself into a watch because of the year, rather than the attractiveness of the watch.

Exactly right. I find myself willing to pull the trigger on the date and compromising on the watch. Tkes self discipline to overcome that and wait for the right watch.

Thanks for the advice. David

drose224 · Oct 31, 2023

watchyouwant
1953 serial numbers are well documented with a few 1000's military Watches in the same bracket ....[/QUOTE

thank you

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