hi just joined. I was bought a watch in 73 as I needed one for work. Worn it on and off most days but a few years ago needs it fixing after an over wind. Went back to omega historical department for quite a while but got it back and wear it quite often . Recently I've become aware it's a quite rare thin arrow no on back is 6645. 101000 6B/542 3590/ 53 any idea of worth. I wouldn't sell it mind as my late father bought it for me all those years ago

 

Others can chime in - but I must say that if this watch is legit - you're messing with Pandora's box.

If you don't want to sell it and you are told it is valuable, you might no longer feel comfortable keeping it and you might even be tempted to sell your father's watch.

If you're told it's a fake or redone and is virtually worthless, you also might feel less inclined to enjoy it.



Sometimes ignorance is best. Nothing good can come from an appraisal, if you plan on keeping it!

 

There are basically 3 versions of the RAF 53, with the difference being the dial. The most valued version has the original TA dial as it was delivered from Omega - these are also the most rare. The second most valuable version, are watches that went back to Omega for service and received a replacement TA dial. This was common in for quite some time, until Omega ran out of the TA dials. The third version, is the Fat Arrow with the MoD painted dial.

Based on the fact that you sent yours into service to Omega I would suspect your watch to have the replacement TA dial. We would need higher resolution images to tell for certain.

The ball park figure mentioned here is accurate, but condition would also be impacted by whether you still have the internal anti-magnetic shield and spacer.

 

omega factory replacement from the 90`s. kind regards. achim

 

Which bit?

 

If your saying you've got some 90's replacement fine but the one I have is different. Your numbers are white while mine are more Ivory shade your face is black while mine has what looks like rust dots effect which it had before it went to Omega in about 2012-13

 

Are these any better I would also suggest that the numbers were just cleaned as they have a slight yellow tinge about them

 

Thank you for your replies. The price you suggest goes into single item insurance any thoughts where it would be best to get a value from where they would take the history etc into account?