Omega Cocktail watch - information please

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Good day to you all,
I was wondering if you could please help me with the below (and attached images)

My good friend mum died recently and she was left her Omega cocktail watch.
She has asked me to try and find out some information about it as she knows very little about it other than she got it brand new a number of years ago.

I have tried to google as much as I can and also tried to get more information on this site
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/vintage-watches
Unfortunately I could not find anything. Googling images I have found similar watches but not an exact match.

I am hoping someone could guide me to more details, such as the collection, year and anything else also such as potential value as they may consider selling it. I have no doubt that it is not authentic, but happy to be told otherwise as I will take direction from you experts.

Please see my notes below:-
No box or Papers
Has gold hallmark (very tiny on clasp) 9 375 and then two images too small to see.
From that I assume 9k, but not sure if gold plated or solid??
Works when wound (but I assume it needs a service)
Face measures 15mm x 10mm
Approx 6mm thick
Back case has no markings
I have not take the back of from fear of scratching it or being able to get it back on (I dont trust the jewellers where I live)
Bracelet is like a Milanese but not.
No damage or scratches that I can see of

Please do let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Thank you.
 
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Unfortunately, ladies cocktail watches have little value as watches, so the value is mainly sentimental and/or in the gold. Most of the gold will be in the bracelet, and even with the low gold content, it could be worth several hundred currency units.
 
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The 9 k (.375) indicates the case and bracelet are solid 9 karat alloy (not plated), and that they were not likely produced in Switzerland who I don’t think honoured such low karatage. Case and bracelet likely made in England for the English market. If you could give us a photo of the inside of the case back, we might know more. As to value as scrap gold? Well, maybe! But if the owner has patience and is able to reach the right audience, it would bring more than a scrap price from the right person. Trick? Find that person! Over all, the watch appears to be in nice condition. These woven mesh bracelets are made of gold wire, and they tend to unravel if worn heavily or suffer accidental damage.
 
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Unfortunately, ladies cocktail watches have little value as watches, so the value is mainly sentimental and/or in the gold. Most of the gold will be in the bracelet, and even with the low gold content, it could be worth several hundred currency units.
Thank you so much for the information
 
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The 9 k (.375) indicates the case and bracelet are solid 9 karat alloy (not plated), and that they were not likely produced in Switzerland who I don’t think honoured such low karatage. Case and bracelet likely made in England for the English market. If you could give us a photo of the inside of the case back, we might know more. As to value as scrap gold? Well, maybe! But if the owner has patience and is able to reach the right audience, it would bring more than a scrap price from the right person. Trick? Find that person! Over all, the watch appears to be in nice condition. These woven mesh bracelets are made of gold wire, and they tend to unravel if worn heavily or suffer accidental damage.
Thank you for your help I appreciate it. I am surprised you mentioned that case and bracelet made potentially in uk for uk market, makes sense.
Like I said not sure I brave enough to Open the back. I am very amateur when it comes to this, I have basic tools and change batteries in quartz watches. I suppose fear is not being able to get it back on as wonder if there is the rubber ring inside which may have rotted away with age.
 
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No rubber ring in that one. If you’ve done batteries before, you can do this!