Omega 30T2 SC RG

edebon · Apr 27, 2016

Hello everyone, I'm a new member to the forum and would like to show my most recent purchase, a 30T2 SC RG from 1944-45. It's 33mm in 18k gold with gold hour and minute hands, blued second hand, and yes, someone did a horrible job touching up the dial about 40 years ago, even removing the chronometer lettering (possibly, I don't know for sure). This is a 16 jewel version, as they also came in 15 and 17 later on. I've spoken to Franco about this watch and he also pointed out that the crown is not original. I'm still very excited about it and would like to share some pictures. I apologize in advance for the movement pictures being lower quality, I took them with my phone.

I absolutely love the history behind this watch and have done hours of research, reading all of Bill Sohne's and Franco's articles about these. It's a fantastic time keeper and I just thought I would share.

Bill Sohne · Apr 27, 2016

Hi

Congratulations ! I rember first reading about 30 mm Rg movements , in a callout box in Anton K's Omega designs . I was on the hunt for on ever since.... The first one I found was in a flea market outside of Paris . But it was not proper to say the lest. It was not a Rg , but a 30 mm that someone swapped in a Rg balance bridge ! I was so excited when I opened th case and saw the bridge , I quickly closed it and bought it! Not knowing anything else at the time. So I compare that purchase to yours with a redial and later crown as the only issues.

They are great time keepers , heck any 30 mm is a great time keep if not abused or mishandled .

Enjoy it!

Good Hunting
Bill Sohne

edebon · Apr 27, 2016

Hey Bill, I've read just about everything you have put online about these models, if it wasn't for you and a few others I would have had no idea what this was, thank you so much. When it comes to the dial, is it worth doing a proper redial? I've been told not to because of the original patina but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

cicindela · Apr 27, 2016

The 30t2rg and 30t2sc rg and getting harder and harder to find with original dials. I have taken lately to look for bargains in the less than perfect examples available.

The specimens owned by Mike and Erich put my meager offerings to shame.
here are some illustrations.

2364 yellow gold, original dial

2366, project watch, replacement Omega RG homage dial.

2366 stainless Rose gold bezel, redial

2367, Dial with script poorly refinished

kyle L · Apr 27, 2016

Nice watch, even with the redial. Here are my only two. 😀

Pvt-Public · Apr 27, 2016

That 2367 looks really familiar 😀

Joe K. · Apr 27, 2016

Kyle, you already know what I am going to say about this one.....😎👍

kyle L

edebon · Apr 27, 2016

Those are all very nice, I wish I could have each one. My girlfriend thinks I'm eccentric now because of how excited I get when I compare my watch time to NIST time.

omegastar · Apr 28, 2016

naidu · Apr 28, 2016

30T2 RG are great watches !! Congrats !

Mine :

Bill Sohne · Apr 28, 2016

edebon
Hey Bill, I've read just about everything you have put online about these models, if it wasn't for you and a few others I would have had no idea what this was, thank you so much. When it comes to the dial, is it worth doing a proper redial? I've been told not to because of the original patina but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Hi
I would leave it... just keep an eye out for a either NOS dial or a aged original dial that might be offered for sale...

here are a some of mine.... all as found.

mac_omega · Apr 28, 2016

omegastar

is it 33mm or 35,5mm in diameter?

MSNWatch · Apr 28, 2016

mac_omega
is it 33mm or 35,5mm in diameter?

Erich, do you have a rough percentage of how many of these Rg watches were 33 vs. 35.5? In my rough estimation about 70-80% of them were 33mm with 20-30% 35.5

Bill Sohne · Apr 28, 2016

MSNWatch
Erich, do you have a rough percentage of how many of these Rg watches were 33 vs. 35.5? In my rough estimation about 70-80% of them were 33mm with 20-30% 35.5

Mike
I agree with your observations on sizes....

but also think about percentages in Steel VS Gold...

Get feeling 70-80 % were issued in gold cases... vs Steel...

Then you can also think about

Screwback vs snapback cases.... Screwback 5- 10% vs snapbacks...

just thoughts.... Erich will chime in and hope Franco too...

Best

bill

MSNWatch · Apr 28, 2016

Bill Sohne
Mike
I agree with your observations on sizes....

but also think about percentages in Steel VS Gold...

Get feeling 70-80 % were issued in gold cases... vs Steel...

Then you can also think about

Screwback vs snapback cases.... Screwback 5- 10% vs snapbacks...

just thoughts.... Erich will chime in and hope Franco too...

Best

bill

Screwback probably closer to 5% - see only about 1-2 for sale a year. And all the screwbacks I've seen are either stainless steel or SS with gold bezel.

Bill Sohne · Apr 28, 2016

Yea, I have a few.... one with the pink gold bezel.. never seen another in all my years... Hopefully someone will post one...

bill

30t2fellow · Jul 5, 2016

I found an RG movement without a case, I suspect it was melted for "scrap" gold - never quite understood the use of the word scrap with gold. "Hey, send us the gold you would normally just toss into the garbage and we will give you a few bucks".....

Anyways, it is in pretty bad shape and I am on a salvage mission. I have a 38mm 18k gold case that will be its new home, and the movement/dial are going through a complete restoration. I can tell you this watch will cost me 2X what I could find an intact one for, and then will not have the proper case - BUT, I feel good about restoring a piece of history. I will post a complete write up on the project with photos once completed!

Here is the hot mess as it stands today.

cicindela · Jul 5, 2016

30t2fellow
I found an RG movement without a case, I suspect it was melted for "scrap" gold - never quite understood the use of the word scrap with gold. "Hey, send us the gold you would normally just toss into the garbage and we will give you a few bucks".....

Anyways, it is in pretty bad shape and I am on a salvage mission. I have a 38mm 18k gold case that will be its new home, and the movement/dial are going through a complete restoration. I can tell you this watch will cost me 2X what I could find an intact one for, and then will not have the proper case - BUT, I feel good about restoring a piece of history. I will post a complete write up on the project with photos once completed!

Here is the hot mess as it stands today.

Interesting older refinished dial. And to think you found that in @UncleBuck 's back yard😁
Nice find 👍

micampe · Jul 5, 2016

Oh I'm glad this thread was bumped up, I was also starting to think that the only way to get a RG is to cave and accept a redial for a good case and movement. Really hard to price them though.

edebon · Jul 5, 2016

30t2fellow
I found an RG movement without a case, I suspect it was melted for "scrap" gold - never quite understood the use of the word scrap with gold. "Hey, send us the gold you would normally just toss into the garbage and we will give you a few bucks".....

Anyways, it is in pretty bad shape and I am on a salvage mission. I have a 38mm 18k gold case that will be its new home, and the movement/dial are going through a complete restoration. I can tell you this watch will cost me 2X what I could find an intact one for, and then will not have the proper case - BUT, I feel good about restoring a piece of history. I will post a complete write up on the project with photos once completed!

Here is the hot mess as it stands today.

I can't wait to see this completed. Good luck in your project, I'm sure it will turn out great!

Omega 30T2 SC RG

edebon

Bill Sohne

edebon

cicindela

kyle L

Pvt-Public

Joe K.

edebon

omegastar

naidu

Bill Sohne

mac_omega

MSNWatch

Bill Sohne

MSNWatch

Bill Sohne

30t2fellow

cicindela

micampe

edebon

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