First one of these I have handled, and Google info is minimal, so I wanted some help making sure this was correct and complete and most important original.

Two missing clamps and screws are easily noticed. Bulbous and cloudy crystal, too.

What else?

The dial and hands seem original, the seconds hand is red.

"Just serviced" and times spot on with the regulator pegged to the left.

I have a few days to make a final decision whether to keep or not. Please help me decide.


SS screw back case ref 2474 1
serial # 10901092 circa 1944
28SC 17j or cal 370


Thank you in advance

 

Case looks worn out and has some rusty spot on the lug at 7. Crown doesn't look like Omega's. "Just serviced" is quite suspicious with that regulator index way past A and no case clamps.

 

That's a reflection at 7

The case is very nice with the long lugs. Sits on the wrist well for a 33mm case and 18mm lug width.

Appears polished and rounded in the first picture you reference, but not accurate, more like this picture.

 

I believe TNT was referring to the rust on the back of the lug and case is very much overpolished. Movement is missing parts so I would take "just serviced" with a grain of salt. Personally wouldn't consider this unless it was an outright steal.

 

How many of these have y'all long time collectors seen in the flesh?

It is written these are "rare" "uncommon" "rarely seen" and definitely less produced than the 30 T2 of the same era.

 

The sharp bevel edges on the lugs are all gone on your watch. It's no big deal though if you like the watch. It's just not a highly desirable watch to begin with, and now in that condition, it's not really considered collectible. So just be aware that service cost may be more than the watch's value.

 

ah, OK sharp like this.

my 17.8 SC

 

What additional parts are missing or mismatched on the movement besides clamps and screws?
Can you ballpark "absolute steal"?

 

I have a few days more to decide if there is more Keep or Not comments.

$350 is the absolute bottom line for the seller.

 

Put the two watches next to each other to find out how much you like the new watch. You can pretty much decide by yourself then.