Hey guys,

Need some guidance about this vintage Omega cal. 420.
Are the dial, case, hands, bezel original?
The movement looks fine to me, but is it?
The seller already mentioned about the heavily scratched glass.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

I would vote all original and she looks great.

 

plus one here - looks OK

 

9K Cousin says hi! View attachment 692563

 

Thank you very much for the opinion. I think I'll give it a go.

 

Lovely example well aged, sharp case: looks really nice to me.

 

Yeah I recently had to buy two Cal 420s as wedding gifts for a friend. Not an expert at all after that week of researching, but I'd personally consider buying this if I were in the market for one

Text is same as a honeycomb 265 I used to have (see below). Only thing I'd want to see better is the lugs, for sharpness

 

it looks rather honest. A bit of tarnishing on the movement but due to the age.

 

How scratched is it? If it’s an original crystal, is it something that a bit of toothpaste and some elbow grease wouldn’t sort out? If not then a replacement shouldn’t break the bank.

 

I've the same reference in steel. The one you're considering is nicer.




Mine runs well after servicing. Calibers 410/420 are odd ducks, but parts are still available, so you won't be stuck with a white elephant if the movement needs renovation.

Art

 

Many thanks for the responses. I am meeting the seller in a few days.

 

That's a very good looking watch.. I like the lug style, the dial and especially the hour markers.
good luck !

 

You can have the original crystal polished by a good watchmaker if it's original (not the watchmaker, the crystal )

 

My local watchmaker has a cal 420 Omega for sale. I’m new to vintage Omega. What makes it an odd duck? Are these a 1950s watch?

sorry for resurrection of a zombie thread.

 

Can you post photos? Preferably all angles and movement / inner caseback photos, too.

Art

 

My 2715 with cal.420 says hi !!

 

I don’t have all those photos yet. It’s in a display case. I’m specifically wondering about the comment earlier in the thread about the 420 being an odd duck.

 

Just not one of the more common movements, nothing wrong with them.

Do be aware that references with this movement tend to be on the small size, < 34mm.

Ref 2722 - 32.6mm

 

Very interesting and uncommon applied markers.

 

I think what I like best about the OP’s watch are the indexes

never seen that design before