This is the sad remains of a Centenary -

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Missing the crown, stem, crystal, and the bezel (which could be tricky). But what a restoration project for the brave and experienced!

 

I'm a bit slow today (well, it's Sunday). The penny just dropped - the case back is also missing, which makes it rather less of a project

What a shame . . .

 

Sorry to say this, but that watch is scrap. Nothing is in good condition.

 

Value is in the scrap and movement.

 

Sadly, I think you are both correct. The 'basket case' restorer in me wants someone to give it a go, just the same

 

Interesting, though. How does a classic Omega of this value and significance end up in the UK in such an appalling state? You would think that anybody who owned this watch would look after it and cherish it, if only because it was solid gold.

 

...and yet, there are 21 bids on it as I write. Even the basket case restorer in me blanches at this one. No back, no bezel? Cal. 333? Must be one of those ultra rare cal. 666s.

Sigh.

 

There is a man who can make a bezel. He could probably make you a case back, too, if you asked nicely -

http://www.watchcaseworks.co.uk/home

 

After many years of restoration attempts all I can say this one is going to be money and time sink, unless the buyer has a complete case and dial just waiting for the right movement to be dropped in...

 

I once bought a really poor JLC and sent it in for restoration because I know they do awesome work. I have nearly $3000 into it including the strap and period correct 18ct logo buckle. If it brought $2000 on open auction Id be surprised.

Moral of the story: a mint example is usually less cost than bringing a beater up to even mediocre condition.

 

Yes, Dennis is right. I should have learnt my lesson by now, with all those classic cars I have owned which proved to be a money pit and then I got back only a fraction of what I spent on them. How much do you reckon a nice condition (not mint) Centenary would be - or should be, these days. If I could find one, of course. (I know Alex only paid peanuts for his, but he has the luck of the devil )

 

Between $2400 and $3000 is about right.

 

Right. The ones I have seen for sale were more than that