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Hi, I'm looking to find the model of this watch, doing a deep clean throught the drawers of my house I found this watch, which after some questions to my family we came to the conclusion that it was from a cousin of my granddad.

Looking in the archives of the Omega webpage I found this model which is similar but if you see closely in the dial the details around the hour markings are different, the one in the archives has small lines and the one I have doesn't, I started to believe it could be a fake watch but it seems to be pretty old and I don't know if they were doing counterfeit watches back in the day.

I must say that the watch does work and it keeps time pretty well around 5 +/- seconds every day, I wish I could open the caseback but I don't have the tools. Being a legit watch I want to take it for a service and prolonge its life given that its been in my family for 50+ years.
 
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Neat watch with its original bracelet. Watch should date to 1958 given the big logo hippocampus on the case back. I believe it’s a 2975 reference.

However, can you provide a more clear photo of the dial? I don’t recall seeing that type of second track on these, so I suspect it’s been repainted.
 
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As @seekingseaquest it looks to have had it dial restored at some point, but it is still a great looking watch - I am a fan of this particular caseback as well as bracelet. The clasp is the American made type which has a ratcheting extension which is very cool 😎
 
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Neat watch with its original bracelet. Watch should date to 1958 given the big logo hippocampus on the case back. I believe it’s a 2975 reference.

However, can you provide a more clear photo of the dial? I don’t recall seeing that type of second track on these, so I suspect it’s been repainted.

Sure, I hope this new photo is clear enough, the crystal is in pretty rough shape, don't if I want to change it or keep it the way it is.
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As @seekingseaquest it looks to have had it dial restored at some point, but it is still a great looking watch - I am a fan of this particular caseback as well as bracelet. The clasp is the American made type which has a ratcheting extension which is very cool 😎

I just got my first automatic watch last week (Orient Kamasu) and to discover this one was pretty amazing, as you said the clasp does indeed have the ratcheting extension, and when I first discovered I thought I broke it hahaha. I guess its a good start for my collection.
 
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The second track is what some call a “rail track”- looks like train rails. Despite it being a refinished dial (which was pretty common 30-40 years ago if the watch had moisture damage on the dial) it’s good looking. Get it serviced by an independent watchmaker and it will be a great daily wear. They can also refit the bracelet endlinks to fit properly against the case.
Nice drawer find!
 
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Sure, I hope this new photo is clear enough, the crystal is in pretty rough shape, don't if I want to change it or keep it the way it is.
If the crystal merely has surface scratches- which is most likely what they are (no matter how many of them) they can be polished away with no harm. OTOH, you should try to avoid polishing the case- that's permanent, and lowers the value of the watch. An overpolished/damaged crystal is easily replaced, while a new case is not.
 
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If the crystal merely has surface scratches- which is most likely what they are (no matter how many of them) they can be polished away with no harm. OTOH, you should try to avoid polishing the case- that's permanent, and lowers the value of the watch. An overpolished/damaged crystal is easily replaced, while a new case is not.

Yes, the case I will keep it the way it is, those history marks are invaluable. I do want to polish the crystal because it's very hazy, but beyond that I'd like to keep the patina of everything.

Do you guys recommend servicing the movement? I live in a not very big city of Mexico, so there is only one good independent watchmaker. As I said, it keeps time pretty well but since it has been stored for something like 10 years I fear if I start using it something might break.
 
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The second track is what some call a “rail track”- looks like train rails. Despite it being a refinished dial (which was pretty common 30-40 years ago if the watch had moisture damage on the dial) it’s good looking. Get it serviced by an independent watchmaker and it will be a great daily wear. They can also refit the bracelet endlinks to fit properly against the case.
Nice drawer find!

Thank you.
 
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You should make a new post in the general discussion forum for “watchmakers in Mexico”- we have members all over the world here so someone will probably be able to recommend someone for you.
 
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