Opening up Vintage omega caseback

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Reimondb

·Sep 9, 2023

Hi All,

I have this style caseback for two of my 1958 omega geneves and i can't figure out how to open them, there is no notches, no spaces to put a case opening or knife either.

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 9, 2023·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Can we please see the front side too?

 

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sathomasga

·Sep 9, 2023

Could be a front-loader

https://omegaforums.net/threads/removal-of-movement-from-an-omega-seamaster-deville.63967/

 

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Dan S

·Sep 9, 2023

Doesn't look very Omega-ish at first glance, but if you look very closely all around with a loupe, you will probably find a little notch somewhere. Remember, it can be anywhere.

 

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DON

·Sep 9, 2023

As Dan said. If a front loader. The entire case would be plated

 

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sheepdoll

·Sep 9, 2023

Gold capped cases can be plated on one side.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 9, 2023

But it's not gold-capped SS, is it. It's gold-plated base metal. You can see the brassing on the back of the lower right lug. Like Norm, I'd like to see the rest of the watch.