I hope that's a really big pen. Seriously, the seven numbers are the serial number of the movement. You can get an approximate manufacture date here: http://chronomaddox.com/omega_serial_numbers.html
That definitely helps Gatorcpa, thank you very much! Now I'm not thinking about selling it, i'd rather keep it myself, but do you think it's worth restoring it? Not sure how valuable/rare these pre-WWII Omega's are.
Hi, This is a nice Omega reference CK 986, here also in a 1936 catalog : and here in a 1940 catalog (with a dial/hands combo that looks like yours) : Two of mine say hello : Not a common model (especially with a nice original dial) and worth retsoring if you're interested in having it in your collection.
The watch doesn't look like it needs a whole lot of work. A new crown and stem. A service for the movement if required, and leave the rest alone. The case looks to be in almost perfect condition. Even the springbars look correct for the period. gatorcpa
Take it to a watchmaker. These should still be available from supply houses. He can order what he needs on account and return wrong orders. Have the movement looked at it services at the same time. Just tell the watchmaker not to polish the case or clean the dial. gatorcpa
It's definitely a men's watch. Those 1937-1940 years are indeed very interesting because there were still the classical 30mm men's size and at the same time some oversize men's models appeared (often the same case design as the 30mm but in 32, 35 or even 37+mm). Probably the influence of a military look trend. From what I saw, the 30mm disappeared around 1945 and men's size then stabilised around 33-35mm. I found both my CK 986 as you see them, no restoration on the case or dial.
Ouch! It may be that the watch is already fully wound from someone else doing just that. There's likely to be other problems in there. Let a watchmaker handle this, please. gatorcpa
Yup I'm not touching this anymore, don't wanna do damage. Shame tho', hoped it only needed a stem, but it seems it's without a stem for a reason. Somethings not right..
I would not continue that sort of trials if I were you. Without the minimum knowledge, you will probably do more harm than good. On the movie, your fingers are close to the balance, which could quickly end with a bad news...
Hi François, No, no general choice, I sometimes relume hands, but for both of those one, I decided not to touch anything, no dial cleaning, no hands reluming, I found them very attractive as they are.
I can only tell you it's a manual wind model. Most of these did not have model names. You need to get the case reference number from inside of the case and a picture of the movement. It looks pretty beat-up. Crown is not original and needs replacement. Dial is yellowed and not sure it's original. This is not a high value item. gatorcpa