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Good morning guys,

This is my first post on here. Had a great time reading lots of interesting posts last night. Really pleased to have joined the forum.

I've fairly recently took a more serious interest in watches and started a small collection. For the most part I've been buying nearly new full set omegas but whilst on holiday recently i found myself on Ebay looking through what seemed 100's of vintage omegas. I found a cal 286 that has been re dialled from what i can tell, it looks lovely but I'm not sure exactly what I've bought to be honest. Then secondly i was surprised to win a bid for a ladies Geneve. Again i would love to know your thoughts on both. Obviously online auction sites are littered with fakes and to be honest I realise i may have just jumped in at something i don't know enough about.

The Geneve doesn't work, will that likely be a quartz? The 286 has been overhauled recently according to the seller and works perfectly.

I'll add some pictures so any info would be helpful. Thank you in advance
 
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The geneve will be a mechanical hand-wound movement, they’re not worth a great deal though especially a gold plated ladies example so the cost of service is likely higher than its overall worth unless you intend to wear it or have someone else wear it
 
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The geneve will be a mechanical hand-wound movement, they’re not worth a great deal though especially a gold plated ladies example so the cost of service is likely higher than its overall worth unless you intend to wear it or have someone else wear it
Thanks for the reply! Really appreciate it. I bought it for my sister to wear, so I'll investigate the cost. I was aware it's likely going to cost a fair amount.

Any thoughts on the other watch? Any info on that one? I feel re dialled watches generally aren't favoured....
 
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As you noted, the black dial is a complete with the wrong font for the era, and the case is polished beyond recognition. It's not a watch that a collector would be interested in, but if you like it, you should enjoy it.
 
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As you noted, the black dial is a complete with the wrong font for the era, and the case is polished beyond recognition. It's not a watch that a collector would be interested in, but if you like it, you should enjoy it.
I kinda wish I'd done a little more research... but it did catch my eye and I will definitely enjoy it. Can you tell what watch it was prior to its polishing etc?

I fancy a vintage seamaster, are there any particular models I should steer clear of?
 
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I kinda wish I'd done a little more research... but it did catch my eye and I will definitely enjoy it. Can you tell what watch it was prior to its polishing etc?

I fancy a vintage seamaster, are there any particular models I should steer clear of?

The reference number will be inside the case-back. Most likely, the dial was not originally black.
 
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Curious, but what color are the minute marks and Omega name?

They look like silver or faded white when it should have been printed in gold to match indexes and hands

Movement looks clean. Little aging around the outside edges, but no rust staining or corrosion on the steel parts

DON
 
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Curious, but what color are the minute marks and Omega name?

They look like silver or faded white when it should have been printed in gold to match indexes and hands

Movement looks clean. Little aging around the outside edges, but no rust staining or corrosion on the steel parts

DON
Good evening Don,

Thank you for your reply, so the omega name and the minute marks are what appear to be faded white. I know the dial is a complete re paint/refurbishment, I guess I'm keen to see the reference numbers to try and find out a bit more. I doubt it was originally a black dial? Not sure what your thoughts are there. I have no clue on age. I really appreciate this. Im a real newbie when it comes to vintage watches... its a steep learning curve 😀

many thanks
 
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I’d say a 2910 for the black one from what’s left of the edges 😁
 
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Is there an omega catalogue or so to speak? Somewhere with a fairly comprehensive catalogue of all omega watches in it?
 
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Good evening Don,

Thank you for your reply, so the omega name and the minute marks are what appear to be faded white. I know the dial is a complete re paint/refurbishment, I guess I'm keen to see the reference numbers to try and find out a bit more. I doubt it was originally a black dial? Not sure what your thoughts are there. I have no clue on age. I really appreciate this. Im a real newbie when it comes to vintage watches... its a steep learning curve 😀

many thanks

Unless you know the reference number. Won't know what the dial could have looked like. Could have been originally black, but odd the refinisher didn't use gold (maybe didn't have).

My refinisher couldn't do white on black for military dials, so he did silver. Because of that. When I needed military dials done. I had to use another refinisher

Date for the watch. Maybe early 60's. Still using the 50's styled Dauphine model hands, but with simple stylized indexes

DON
 
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I guess I'm keen to see the reference numbers
T tomnoton
Is there an omega catalogue or so to speak? Somewhere with a fairly comprehensive catalogue of all omega watches in it?

We live in a strange world where people will spend endless amounts of time trying to determine information on the virtual world of the internet, when it is right in front of their eyes in the real world. If this watch is in your hands, the answer is easily determined; the reference number is inside the caseback. A catalog is not needed. Guesswork is not needed. Have the watch opened and look.
 
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