I have just taken a punt on an old looking battered Omega that I love the look of. It's currently in the post and I'm wondering if any of you could identify what it is? I've spent hours doing searches and have not been able to find the same model anywhere!

Also would it be worthwhile restoring or keeping it in it's current battered state?!

 

Horrible redial with screws in it, looks like a non-Omega movement, battered case, looks to be missing the bezel, I´m guessing under 33mm diameter, basically a very poor fake in awful condition.

Do not sink anymore money into this.

 

The point I was trying to make was that it isn´t an Omega

 

Thanks for your reply Christos. My thinking was that because it is in such an awful condition it wouldn't be a fake - although I see what you mean about the movement.

Ah well. It's hard finding a lovely, interesting, very old Omega!

 

crap..... kind regards. achim

 

Well, may not be that difficult to find a nice old one. But you do need a sense of what you want actually. Check here before you buy with photos & questions.

The FS section here is also a good place to start!

 

Screws through the dial
Sure was a lot of bother to drill and tap the movement.

 

If you purchased this on eBay, and the seller described it as a genuine Omega, you can open a case with the seller for the item being "not as described", get a return authorised and get your money back.

 

I love old interesting pieces. I can't stand the trend for modern watches that are so large and full of bling... I prefer classic, classy and understated.

 

Do your research first and a lot of research at that. Then you will be certain that what you are buying is actually what you think it is and also what you want. You will discover that most of the time this research and deliberation gives as much enjoyment as actually owning the watch!

We all made serious mistakes in the beginning, that´s just the order of things and should be seen as such.

Good luck with the hunt

 

Could I start the collection with this?!

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It's hard to tell virtually blindfolded !
This could go in the "worst photo's" thread.

 

Check the sales forum here you will find something there for sure, this I can assure you, and less of a headache dealing with the great guys here!

 

They really could... I just love the price! It's pick up only so that could put some people off.

With him saying it was serviced a couple of years back I want to believe that it's real!

 

Naïve and deceptive are sometimes hard to tell apart.

 

kill it with fire.