I am beyond a novice when it comes to Omega watches so I thought it would be best to ask the experts. I own an old Omega and from the basic searching I could do I believe it may be a 1973 but I was really hoping you guys could give me more detail. I was wondering ...

a) From the pics do you feel it looks genuine and not a replica?
b) Do you have any idea on the year of manufacture?
c) Do you have any idea what the original strap would have looked like?
d) What do you think the approximate value of the watch would be?
e) Is it a rare model?
f) Is it a collectable model?
g) What would be your best advice for me in connection with care, cleaning, storage etc.

Thanks so much

 

A simple google search that you certainly must have done already would quickly reveal its indeed genuine along with approximate values.

 

+1. Really everything you want to know is there.

 

I admit I am not an expert in the area. I found what I believed to be a similar model from 1973 but I also found others later that looked almost identical much later. As far as my other questions were concerned Google sent me down so many other avenues hence why I hoped much more knowledgeable people on the subject could help.

 

Here is 5 minutes of research for you.

The model no is inside the caseback.
Omega 198.0064.170
put this into google and it will show it came on a bracelet and several others the same.

Here is something that will answer all other questions

https://electric-watches.co.uk/make...uning-fork/omega-f300-case-numbers-and-dates/

 

i suppose google led him here.

 

You are absolutely right google did lead me to here and to be honest it has not been the best experience in the world so far which has been very disappointing.

I'm not sure if previous responers realise it but their answers come across quite patronising and rude. If I had have been able to find all I wanted on Google, which I am extremely capable of using, then I would not have gone to the trouble of registering for this forum, awaiting approval, creating a post, photographing my watch and carefully wording a message asking for help.

I'm going to accept that I'm misreading the responses as I would hate to think experienced members of a very respected forum would poke fun at a complete novice. It should be noted though that if that is the case "you took me the wrong way" is not an excuse as the very well known phrase states 'The Meaning Of Communication Is The Response It Elicits" if anyone isn't sure of the context of that phrase they could always Google it and it everything you want to know is there.

Thanks

 

@STANDY @pongster


What are your thoughts on the chrono dial and unadjusted on the movement.

I’m not up on hummers, so it may not be an issue.

 

I'll answer what I can...

a) From the pics do you feel it looks genuine and not a replica?

Genuine

b) Do you have any idea on the year of manufacture?

Looks to be around 1973

g) What would be your best advice for me in connection with care, cleaning, storage etc.

If it hasn't been serviced, it likely needs to be. Not all watchmakers work on tuning fork movements, so there are a number of specialists that do that I'm sure some here can direct you to.

I don't think it is a problem. The dial is correct for this reference - the dial shown on the Omega Extranet for this is marked as a chronometer. These movements really didn't have "adjustments" in the traditional sense, so I can see that both could be true at the same time.

 

Most of your questions have been answered, all I can add is that the watch would have originally come with a plain black leather strap.
The buyer would have been offered the option to purchase a bracelet at the time but may not have as I would expect a bracelet to outlast a strap.

 

You created a account and started with a avatar.

Your OK in my book.

(no avatar I might have clicked on )

Just be mindful we get a lot of do my homework for me posts every day and an A to G of questions might be seen as cheeky as a first post.

 

am not qualified nor competent to answer, sir. Good thing archer chimed in.

 

if this were homework, i might have just copied from a classmate.

 

The Electric Watch page @STANDY gave you is a great resource. What you have is an Omega f300 tuning fork watch. The first successful battery powered watches used tuning forks driven by battery. Your watch vibrates 300 times per second and turns a gear with 300 tiny delicate teeth. The first tuning fork watches were made by Bulova and called Accutron. The Omega watch you have came later, but licenced tech from Bulova. Here is the watch I am currently wearing.


You have a cool piece of history worth preserving. Let us know what part of the world you live in and we can recommend where to get your watch serviced.

 

Also, check out this thread:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-hummers.27249/