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Hi Guys,

how do you deal with finding in internet old omega references? sometimes i see posts of watches i'd like to buy but I find different ref on internet related to a specific watch. In the omega website are not posted old watches with their ref.

The goal is not being scammed and having a reputable source to check.

Can anyone please help me?

TIA

Francesco
 
ConElPueblo
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Ciao Francesco.

Could you post an example of what you have experienced?
 
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What do you mean by ‘old’?
After mid fifties the model reference was engraved inside the caseback. For earlier refrences I refer either to period catalogs /advertising or to Extracts of Archives.
For catalogs I am not aware of any well documented online database, I have constituted my own library, over the years, it became a parallel collection…
All catalogs don’t show factory refrences, some have specific (to retailer? country? who knows now…) refs, others even don’t have refs at all. Some show different refs with the axact same illustration… Like everything when talking about old Omega, it is a mess…
 
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Hi Guys,

how do you deal with finding in internet old omega references? sometimes i see posts of watches i'd like to buy but I find different ref on internet related to a specific watch. In the omega website are not posted old watches with their ref.

The goal is not being scammed and having a reputable source to check.

Can anyone please help me?

TIA

Francesco

Unless you have been collecting sales and technical catalogues for the last fifty years or more then you are out of luck.

Happily, there are members of this forum who have accumulated immense amounts of Omega data and they happily share their knowledge and resources for our members.

So, if you are after a "reputable source", then this is it.
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Ciao Francesco.

Could you post an example of what you have experienced?

Ciao Caro,

not at the moment, when i'll find an omega like the situation I said I'll be glad to show it to you. In general i'm referring to old references, in order to understand and check them. If I have an image of the correct ref, can easily spot a fake (or aftermarket) as a first analyses .

thanks
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Unless you have been collecting sales and technical catalogues for the last fifty years or more then you are out of luck.

Happily, there are members of this forum who have accumulated immense amounts of Omega data and they happily share their knowledge and resources for our members.

So, if you are after a "reputable source", then this is it.

Yes this is definitely the right place to look for. I was looking for a reputable website/guide in order to not bother anyone with posts; but I'll do it.

Thanks again!
 
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Tire-comedon Tire-comedon
What do you mean by ‘old’?
After mid fifties the model reference was engraved inside the caseback. For earlier refrences I refer either to period catalogs /advertising or to Extracts of Archives.
For catalogs I am not aware of any well documented online database, I have constituted my own library, over the years, it became a parallel collection…
All catalogs don’t show factory refrences, some have specific (to retailer? country? who knows now…) refs, others even don’t have refs at all. Some show different refs with the axact same illustration… Like everything when talking about old Omega, it is a mess…
Just to point out, I'm a newbie under this pont of view. Always been fascinated by watches (I've an old Omega), but digging into the sector, loking for watches of some years ago, I'm not able to say whether or not all the components are original or not.
Thanks
Francesco
 
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Exactly Dan, that's the point.

thanks

What's the point? You already knew about the OVD? It does have a lot of photos and references, so it's sometimes useful. Aside from that, there's no shortcut, unfortunately. It takes time and effort to develop expertise.
 
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What's the point? You already knew about the OVD? It does have a lot of photos and references, so it's sometimes useful. Aside from that, there's no shortcut, unfortunately. It takes time and effort to develop expertise.
I was referring to this part of your quote: Not every reference has a photo, and even when there is a photo, it is only one representative photo of that reference.
obv the expertise has to be built over time with patience and consistency|!
 
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Yes this is definitely the right place to look for. I was looking for a reputable website/guide in order to not bother anyone with posts; but I'll do it.

Thanks again!



Bothering collectors with posts is the WHOLE reason for this Forum.

With plenty of pictures, of course.


Welcome
 
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Ciao Caro,

not at the moment, when i'll find an omega like the situation I said I'll be glad to show it to you. In general i'm referring to old references, in order to understand and check them. If I have an image of the correct ref, can easily spot a fake (or aftermarket) as a first analyses .

thanks

The various Omega references usually have a number of different dial types, making a reference catalogue a difficult task. The reason I asked about what age of watch you meant was pre-war Omegad don't have the model reference on the caseback, making identification even harder.

Your worst enemy is not fakes, but redials and dial swaps. Knowing good from bad will take reading and practice, no easy way about it.
 
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Do some research, post here, go with your gut. Triangulate the three and a bit of luck helps.
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Knowing good from bad will take reading and practice

Especially practice taking good pictures and asking here first!

Welcome to the forum and enjoy the history, the science and the art of horology and Omega!
 
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Bothering collectors with posts is the WHOLE reason for this Forum.

With plenty of pictures, of course.


Welcome
thanks man! appreciated
 
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