Omega 1944 30t2 cal HELP!

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Cinzano

·Nov 13, 2015

Hi all,

I have recently purchased an Omega 30t2 cal watch with military markings to the back.

I am slightly worried, whilst the rest of the case seems to be worn, the crown and back are in much better condition and seem to be of a higher quality finish than the rest.

Also the hands look like they are later.

The dial is certainly original and the movement serial numbers dating to 1944 (still keeping great time!)

Do you think all started life together? The back fits like a glove!

Cheers.

Edited: Nov 14, 2015

 

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Joe K.

·Nov 13, 2015·Curious about this text thingy below his avatar

While the case might be original, the dial and hands are not original to this watch.

 

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Cinzano

·Nov 13, 2015

I certainly agree about the hands, what makes you think the dial isn't original?

 

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Joe K.

·Nov 13, 2015·Curious about this text thingy below his avatar

I did not say the dial was not original, just that it was not original to this watch. If you search for images of the 68/159 you will find several examples with correct dials such as the example below:

Cinzano

I certainly agree about the hands, what makes you think the dial isn't original?

 

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Cinzano

·Nov 13, 2015

Ah! Yes I'm with you now, they are strangely similar was it definitely the only dial they produced in 6b/159?

Also you're happy with the case being original, It's just I read they were always all stainless, surely the bezel and middle wouldn't pit like they have?

 

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Joe K.

·Nov 13, 2015·Curious about this text thingy below his avatar

I would have to look at some reference books I have at home, but I believe this was the dial layout specified for the 6b/159 from this era.

As far as the case, here is a link to a thread that might shed some light on this issue:

http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?67645-1944-Omega-6B-159

Cinzano

Ah! Yes I'm with you now, they are strangely similar was it definitely the only dial they produced in 6b/159?

Also you're happy with the case being original, It's just I read they were always all stainless, surely the bezel and middle wouldn't pit like they have?

 

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Cinzano

·Nov 13, 2015

Thanks for the link it must be a alloy case with the stainless back then!

Be great if you could look the dial up for me Joe thank you very much.

 

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Georgieboy58

·Nov 13, 2015

As far as I know, the 6B/159 all had central seconds?

 

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Joe K.

·Nov 13, 2015·Curious about this text thingy below his avatar

Correct! and I totally overlooked that in my initial analysis 🤔

Georgieboy58

As far as I know, the 6B/159 all had central seconds?

 

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Georgieboy58

·Nov 13, 2015

Otherwise my nice franken JLC 6B/159 could also be legit 🙄

 

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Cinzano

·Nov 13, 2015

Thanks guys! Always learning! So probably they've had another dial put on of the period?

Horrible question but surely this must devalue significantly?

 

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Cinzano

·Nov 13, 2015

That's a beaut by the way George!

Georgieboy58

Otherwise my nice franken JLC 6B/159 could also be legit 🙄