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HI All,
I am a bit of a watch newbie, I just purchased this watch from a garage sale in Australia. The women selling the watch said that it was her fathers, he was born in 1904. I don't think that I was scammed because I didn't pay much at all for it. As you can see it has a bit of damage to the face. It is running at seems to be keeping good time. I am not sure how to open it to check the movement. I have had a search through various images, from what I can see it is about a 1930-1940 model, but I am not sure which one. Many thanks in advance,
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Vitezi
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A watchmaker used to dealing with vintage pieces can easily snap the back off so that you can see the movement. The numbers on the movement should identify the caliber and provide a serial number, from which you can obtain an approximate date of production.

The lovely "plume" hands, case style and dial suggest your dress watch dates to the mid-1940s. If you intend to wear it as a timepiece - and why not? - you should have a watchmaker service the movement. After which, add a new strap and your watch will serve you faithfully for years to come.
 
JimInOz
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Nice catch.
Not sure about the case being original Omega, could be an Australian made case. Companies like Handley produced cases and these were used to case Omega movements in the days when the local Omega imported movements mainly, not complete watches.

Get a watchmaker to check it out and then you can do some detective work.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-do-i-identify-my-vintage-omega-watch.93146/

Make sure you get it serviced if you intend to wear it.
 
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Thanks for the replies, I managed to get a jeweller to open it and I took some photos. Now to do some more detective work.
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Dr. Arnaud
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According to the serial number, your watch was produced after 1939

9,000,000 - 9,999,999

1939

10,000,000 - 10,999,999

1944
 
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date of last service is most likely written on the inside of case back. I can see some writing there
 
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