From my quick research, "There are also editions with Arabic numerals instead of triangles. Omega equipped early models, such as the ref. CK 14740 from 1959, with dials featuring Arabic Numerals" ... from the Chrono24 website directly. Without opening the back and seeing the SN, I cant say much more than there are Omega's with the numbers vs the triangles. Someone with much more experience would be able to offer more.
Perfectly genuine. Possibly a locally made case. Can you see any markings between the lugs - possibly 14k or 14k gold filled?
A Alice223Thanks for your reply- I can't see anything. I think thr next step will be to go to an Omega dealer and get the back off for more details as he's been instructed to sell it by the personwho left it to him but we didnt know what we were dealing with, so really appreciate your response.
It might be cheaper and easier to go to any independent watchmaker who is used to servicing vintage watches near you. They will have the tools to disassemble the case, and then you can take plenty of pictures of the numbers on the inside of the caseback and the watch movement. Those are the key to identifying and dating your watch.
Since the intention is to sell the watch, it needs to be said that IF the case is solid 14 karat or 18 karat gold, you鈥檒l need to bear in mind that the price of gold currently is over $3,000.00 (U S) per ounce. Some potential buyers might try to bargain you down to a salvage (scrap gold) price. The watch is worth much more than that! So don鈥檛 sell it to a scrap dealer! When the case has been opened up, and movement removed, have the case weighed (without the strap) so you know how much gold there is.
There is a chance with this being most likely a UK watch that it鈥檚 made from 9K gold so won鈥檛 necessarily have a huge scrap value. That would explain the colour shade and slight tarnish.
