I would like to get some information on this vintage Omega ladies watch.
I acquired it from a gentleman who lived in Austria and moved to the US in the 50's.
Serial #7032693.
Marked inside case: 0.925 & #6670607.
There are also a few finely etched numbers inside the case.
It measures approximately 24mm in diameter.
Thank you!

 

Nice watch! Looks all original to me.

 

Hi Diva and welcome to the forum!
You have a nice watch made from 1920-1923 (7 million serial #) with a sterling silver case (0.925 or is it 0.935?) with the standing bear silver hallmark.
The case is also numbered but doesn't tell us much.
The finely etched markings were probably made by watchmakers upon servicing, I couldn't tell much from the photo's.
I feel the value is unjustly minimal (100 US$) as women's watches are not followed much.
I hope it is priceless to you as I find it quite beautiful.

 

Thank you for your help!

 

Hi
Nice little watch. It looks good to me also, however, I'm surprised by the case/movement serial numbers. On all original Omega watches I've seen, case numbers were higher than movement one. Do you now if the movement has been replaced at some time?

I suppose the movement is a 19.4. What's its size?

 

Yann,

I thought the same for a long time until I had to learn it by spending some money...
Bought a watch as a movement donor to replace a movement with (what I thought) too high serial number.

The "enlighting" came when I pulled and extract for another watch of similar age with the same serial number "confusion" - it turned out to be all original.

Then I subsequently ordered an extract also for the "first" watch and voila: it was correct also!

Sometimes it takes some time to learn, but as always with Omega: never say never...

regards
Erich

 

May I suggest a 23.7S T1?

And as such, in those days not necessarily only a lady’s watch (although it seems this one was). I would put the value higher than UncleBuck suggests (I would offer more!).

Tom

 

Yes, it looks like a 23.7 but I think it is a woman´s watch due to the small soldered lugs and the typical slim bracelet...

 

Thank you everyone for your opinions. I am not a watch expert and know very little about watches.
I am following everything so far!
I'm not sure if the movement was ever replaced.
I was planning to sell it on ebay but from your feedback it doesn't seem to have much value.

 

At first I did think it was a men's watch. The owner's wife was a nurse so I was thinking she changed the band for that purpose.

 

If you wish to sell it, I don’t think you should be deterred. As I wrote above, I’m afraid I don’t agree with UncleBuck’s low estimate. Assuming you have an original 23.7 in a silver case, I think it would sell. If you wish to send me a PM, we could discuss it.

As Tire-comedon asked above, what is the size? It would be nice to confirm the movement.

Tom

 

do you mean the diameter of the case?

 

Yes. That will be sufficient to estimate the diameter of the movement. But if you can measure the diameter of the movement, it is probably 23.7 mm
Tom

 

ok I'll measure the movement

 

Yes I would say it's 23.7 mm

 

Even with a 23.7, it would remain a women's watch. I've seen many of these little watches with a 23.7, and have one or two in my collection. I'll post pictures and catalogs extracts this weekend.

 

Thank you!

 

I hope I am wrong about the value as I think it is beautiful, but I am afraid the stigma of a "Women's watch" would drive this lower.

Take the bracelet off and label it "Trench style" and I bet it would go for 3 times as much.

 

I will definitely take the bracelet off when I list it on ebay.
Thank you all for your advice - you've been so helpful!