Omega Gold Ultra-Thin Cal R17.8 Ref 2295 ID Help

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jbw

·Nov 21, 2025

Hello everyone, I just registered on this forum. I'm starting to have a devouring passion for Omega watches.

I bought this watch recently for €1000. Maybe I did a mistake. It’s for my mum. The caliber is a But I can't identify it, I have the impression that the bezel around the glass is missing. Am I wrong if it's missing is difficult to find? The caliber is a R17.8. Thank you very much

 

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BrokenSkunk

·Nov 21, 2025

On the bright side the 18K gold case is probably worth $1K USD regardless of the verdict that I suspect will follow this post.

 

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jbw

·Nov 21, 2025

B BrokenSkunk

On the bright side the 18K gold case is probably worth $1K USD regardless of the verdict that I suspect will follow this post.

 

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jbw

·Nov 21, 2025

Okay Thank you. Do tou have an idea about the model?

 

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BrokenSkunk

·Nov 21, 2025

I do. However I'd prefer to leave it to a more experienced member to comment, rather than confuse the waters with my gut feelings.

 

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gatorcpa

·Nov 21, 2025·ΩF InvestiGator

Unless you have old catalogs from the 1930’s it will be difficult to identify.

It’s pretty obvious that the dial has been refinished, but it has a genuine Omega case and movement.

Well bought IMO.
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jbw

·Nov 21, 2025

Thank you both. I will looking for the catalogue. About the Crystal, do you think a bezel is missing?

 

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Dan S

·Nov 21, 2025

I don't see how there would be any space for a bezel surrounding the crystal. Do you meaning a retaining ring inside the crystal?

 

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jbw

·Nov 21, 2025

I don’t know

 

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jbw

·Nov 21, 2025

Maybe, it’s the solution. Thank’s a lot.
Do tou think it’s a good Watch for this price?. It’s works well.

 

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Tire-comedon

·Nov 23, 2025

Hi, the closest ref I found is 2295, here in stainless steel in a 1943 catalog :

In gold the ref would then be OT2295. Seems to appear on an advertising on p.140 of AJTT, qualified as ultra-thin watch.

The dial has obviously been (badly) redone, this will affect the collecting value of the watch.

 

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gatorcpa

·Nov 23, 2025·ΩF InvestiGator

Here is some information from Omega on the 14K version of this reference.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-other-omega-oj-2295

Thank you @Tire-comedon for the catalog view.
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jbw

·Nov 23, 2025

Thanks a lot for these information. I think I will cancel my offre because the dial is too bad restored (as you said) for this price. Thanks a lot for all these précisions.