Please Help me identify my father's watch

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·Feb 4, 2025

I apologize for the not great pictures - using my iphone
Can anyone help me identify my father's watch.
It does run
Thanks for any help

 

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Mark020

·Feb 4, 2025·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Unfortunately fake

 

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·Feb 4, 2025

Thanks.
How can I tell?

 

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Franco

·Feb 4, 2025

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Thanks.
How can I tell?

Experience.

Three of the many details:
A- The triangle with Omega logo inside. Classic of fake
B- in the dial, the O of Omega and the S of Seamasters are touching.
C- Seamasters script all wrong.

 

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·Feb 4, 2025

Again, thanks
I will still remember my father. Now I can wear the watch without worry.

 

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Omegafanman

·Feb 4, 2025

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Again, thanks
I will still remember my father. Now I can wear the watch without worry.

If you ever get it opened it might be interesting to see what movement is used. Might get a date from the serial number.

 

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·Feb 4, 2025

Since Franco feels that it is a fake. I can probably open the back myself and take a look - I will get back to you

 

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·Feb 4, 2025·Oooo subtitles!

Omegafanman

If you ever get it opened it might be interesting to see what movement is used. Might get a date from the serial number.

It won’t have a usable serial number as it is not going to be an Omega movement inside, more likely something by FHF or worse.

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JimInOz

·Feb 4, 2025·Melbourne Australia

A lot of the fakes had decent movements for their time.

I'm guessing this one has an A Schild 1130.

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Omegafanman

·Feb 5, 2025

As it is a family heirloom it will have some history for them and objects can turn up surprises. Maybe even marks on the inside case back. I recall a 1940’s five pin lever watch (rubbish) which had some odd notes and words scratched inside the case back. If you can look and it’s no effort why not check it out. If there was a cost I agree not worth it on the balance of probability.

 

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·Feb 5, 2025

I than you all for your comments. I love the watch as a connection to my father, not as a timepiece. The authenticity is secondary to me. I was quoted $900.00 for a service from Omega, which i found a bit excessive. I think I will take it to my local jeweler for a cleaning. I tend to be very hard on watches (i broke the crystal on a Rado), so it probably won't be my everyday watch.

 

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JimInOz

·Feb 5, 2025·Melbourne Australia

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I than you all for your comments. I love the watch as a connection to my father, not as a timepiece. The authenticity is secondary to me. I was quoted $900.00 for a service from Omega, which i found a bit excessive. I think I will take it to my local jeweler for a cleaning. I tend to be very hard on watches (i broke the crystal on a Rado), so it probably won't be my everyday watch.

Good decision to get it serviced locally and keep it in memory.
Just waer it on special days and wear a beater for the rest of the time.
If it went to Omega you wouldn't get it back, they would probably destroy it (quite legally).