Recently purchased Omega 2465, worth restoring?

lucreative · May 9, 2026

So I recently purchased another gold Omega, but mainly because it had the Cal 320 that I yet to have in my collection. And it has an impressive 38mm wearable case with a svelte 11mm thickness. Can almost pass for a modern dress watch. Also, I guess this watch is kinda rare from the 1950s (serial dates to 1951), especially the 10 applied Arabic numerals on the dial.

However, it does have a few flaws that I am wondering if worth restoring. The hands seems to be later and not leaf shaped or lack a crease in the middle of the dauphine hands. The signed crown also seems like a later crown. I can't find many examples of the Omega OT 2465 online and the one I did find was the exact same watch that I purchased from the seller who purchased it from the website. Maybe I can have a watchmaker clean the applied logo and Arabic numerals a bit to soften the harsh patina?

Anyone have any info on this model/type/style of oversized dress chronographs from the 1950s. Seems like there were made for the European or Italian markets. But very little info online. Saw some examples for earlier CH 27 Omega dress chronographs, but all were 35mm or smaller.

I included a wristshot and some close up details pics from the website that sold this watch previously. Starting to love how this Omega 2464 sits on the wrist and can almost become a daily vintage wearer.

DON · May 9, 2026

Clean and service the movement only.

If you polish the numbers. They will stand out from the aged dial and look odd. Same for adding new hands.

Crown is a later replacement. All current crowns are plated. NOS ones advertised on EBay are just slightly older plated crowns. Have to go back to the 60’s to find gold capped or gold filled.

The crown would also have to fit the stem which you would need to replace.

Leave as is except for movement service

lucreative · May 9, 2026

DON
Clean and service the movement only.

If you polish the numbers. They will stand out from the aged dial and look odd. Same for adding new hands.

Crown is a later replacement. All current crowns are plated. NOS ones advertised on EBay are just slightly older plated crowns. Have to go back to the 60’s to find gold capped or gold filled.

The crown would also have to fit the stem which you would need to replace.

Leave as is except for movement service

Thank you for this info. It's very helpful. I was also thinking about trying to replace the pushers since one was wearing down and it was not solid gold. However, I am thinking that these are the original pushers, but gold capped from the 1950s. I guess this is all the charm of a well used vintage watch and how someone wore and replaced parts with time. The start pusher shows that someone really used the chronograph and not just had a gold watch to be coddled and placed in a safe.

Besides the crown being a later replacement, which I may still try to find a period correct crown since the color is just off. What do you think about trying to find replacement period correct hands? The dauphine hands just look like cheap replacement parts since it's neither a nice leaf shape or has the definition of the creased dauphine hands from that period.

Thanks again!

DSotW · May 9, 2026

lucreative
Thank you for this info. It's very helpful. I was also thinking about trying to replace the pushers since one was wearing down and it was not solid gold. However, I am thinking that these are the original pushers, but gold capped from the 1950s. I guess this is all the charm of a well used vintage watch and how someone wore and replaced parts with time. The start pusher shows that someone really used the chronograph and not just had a gold watch to be coddled and placed in a safe.

Besides the crown being a later replacement, which I may still try to find a period correct crown since the color is just off. What do you think about trying to find replacement period correct hands? The dauphine hands just look like cheap replacement parts since it's neither a nice leaf shape or has the definition of the creased dauphine hands from that period.

Thanks again!

I second the recommendation of leaving it externally "dans son jus" and only having the movement serviced and the seals replaced.

It would be a travesty to "restore" the rest of it.

noelekal · May 9, 2026

I too vote for leaving it be.

If two examples of that model Omega were exhibited together I would look right past the crisp restored example to admire the worn original and it would be my choice to own and wear.

The hands appear to be appropriate for a watch from that era, I am not familiar enough with that model to offer an opinion of correctness. They seem "off" somehow. Research would provide the answer to proper hands and I would want the hands to be correct.

DON · May 9, 2026

lucreative
Thank you for this info. It's very helpful. I was also thinking about trying to replace the pushers since one was wearing down and it was not solid gold. However, I am thinking that these are the original pushers, but gold capped from the 1950s. I guess this is all the charm of a well used vintage watch and how someone wore and replaced parts with time. The start pusher shows that someone really used the chronograph and not just had a gold watch to be coddled and placed in a safe.

Besides the crown being a later replacement, which I may still try to find a period correct crown since the color is just off. What do you think about trying to find replacement period correct hands? The dauphine hands just look like cheap replacement parts since it's neither a nice leaf shape or has the definition of the creased dauphine hands from that period.

Thanks again!

Leaf hands are as common as dirt, but again. If you start sticking new items on it. It’s going to look like a put together watch as parts won’t match the dial condition. Vintage non signed crowns are a dime a dozen. Watchmakers should have them to match up.

I had close to 400 Omega vintage, but stopped restoring in 2008 and sold almost everything off. Trying to find an original crown that fits the chronograph stem would most likely be difficult.

Pushers. Top most likely worn from winding if the owner hit it with his thumb. Again. You replace. With what? Any replacements are gold plated, so look at crown and decide if that’s the finish you want

Porteroso · May 10, 2026

Are how sure those hands could not have cone on the watch? There are several here that would know off the top of their heads. Hope they see the thread.

Beautiful watch.

lucreative · May 10, 2026

Porteroso
Are how sure those hands could not have cone on the watch? There are several here that would know off the top of their heads. Hope they see the thread.

Beautiful watch.

Thank you for inquiring about help. There are very few examples of the Omega 2465 online. Just wondering if members here have seen or dealt with other examples throughout their vast experience.

Recently purchased Omega 2465, worth restoring?

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