I just received my first vintage watch in my hands: Omega Seamaster automatic cal: 491. I would like to know something more about its reference: 14767-61 (cal: 491 serialel: 16xxxxxx year 1958). I have not found anything online about this reference.
The strap is obviously not original, is there anything else wrong?
The watch works perfectly, can you tell me an approximative price value?









Thanks in advance to all.

 

I have already done that research, the reference indicates an "RA" that is missing in my watch. even the dial is different.

 

Great! I would like to buy a new strap (possibly original omega) do you have any advise on what I should search?

 

Original omega straps might be hard to come by especially if you want a period correct strap. Make sure you regularly check out the parts sales forum here and straps sales forum on WUS. As for regular straps, I would recommend going to the Open Discussion forum, there is a sticky thread on strap resources.

Cheers!

 

61 is for the year of production, and RA could be either a metal code or another kind of reference. I do not know any RA in Omega metal codes, and for stainless steel it should ST. So RA could mean the same thing as on a movement: automatic.

On a movement (for instance, 28.1 RA PC), RA means "remontoire automatique" (self winding). Omega used this inscription on its earlier automatic watches, before they changed the referencing of calibers (for instance 340).

I am only guessing though. Actually I am not at all sure this RA means remontoire automatique!

 

I’m curious about the real meaning of RA in the serial number, I’ll try to do some research on this topic.

Can I have a valuation based on the previous information and photos? (No box and documents)

 

Good morning, what is the best way to found an original buckle for this model?