Omega - model, movement, year, value...

Peemacgee

welcome @Pilot..737

Your watch is a bit of a funny one.
it looks like a polished 14381 - and it even has the later 'thin' decagonal crown of this reference.
However, it has the dial of an earlier watch (no missing 'officially certified' of a 14381 and etre spelling of chronometre)
Your pics aren't sharp enough to see if the dial has been repainted out not, so as others have said, the best way to tell the reference is to have the watch (carefully) opened to see what is written inside the case back. (gold cases are relatively soft and easily damaged)

Pilot..737

hi all


this watch has not being worn or serviced for 40+ yrs (spent most of it's life in a safe...)
it still keeps accurate time!

will i damage it if i use it without a service
is it a good idea to have Omega do a service 1000-1500 usd estimate


thanks for the help

Paul

Peemacgee

A kind member reminded me that there may have been some early 14381s with the ‘standard’ text and French spelling dial.
An uncommon anomaly for sure but worth mentioning as an addition to my comment above.
The case back info and movt serial number would be useful to further assess the watch.

padders

I am a little surprised at this since you don't see the RE versions much after 1958, yet the 5 digit case number watches weren't seen before 1960. As you say an anomaly.

Whatever, as already noted in your earlier, the bulk of the value here is in the metal in the case and presumably bracelet, people won't pay a big premium for that dial.

Peemacgee

I think the 14381 reference was first released in '59
so there may have been (rare?) early versions with the 'French' dial?

padders

Well perhaps but as I note above, I would treat even a 1958 watch with an RE dial with suspicion or at least worth of a much closer look so this one really does raise my eyebrows. I am not Desmond (or you for that matter 😀) and new facts about Connies surprise me every week so I am only imparting feelings and not firm convictions!