Can anyone help identify the model and date of this watch please. Thanks for your help.

 

All information needed are inside the case back

 

The dial looks genuine. Could be a cal 268 or 269 from the 1960's. But with the pics you provided, we can only guess.

 

The case looks to be in minty condition. I like the watch!!!

 

So I have sent the watch for an estimate on repairs and can confirm that it is a Cal 269 and it looks very nice inside.
What would be considered the best way forwards for a sympathetic referb?
I have the following choices.
Service £175
New non original glass £39, or original Omega glass £90
referb on case and original buckle £90
New non original strap (Hirsch) £50, or original Omega strap £180

What would be the best to do?

 

Get the movement fully serviced and replace the crystal. Leave the rest alone and DO NOT have the case polished.

 

Thanks efauser, I appreciate your reply. I don't mind investing money in the watch but I don't know what is the right thing to do. Do you think I should choose the genuine glass/crystal or the non genuine glass/crystal? And what about the strap, which one if any should I choose? Also what is the negative side to having it polished? Thanks for your help.

 

Always Omega crystal if it's available
But why is it £90?
Is it special ? (Open question)
Usually around £50 fitted

 

I'd lean toward a new Hirsch strap, but keeping the buckle, cleaned but not polished, assuming it works properly. If you have the original strap, hold on to it with original parts you get back from service.

 

I don't know if it's special, I only have this one quote and don't know enough about watches to answer that (hopefully someone else can) they did tell me however that the crystal does have the omega symbol on it.

 

What's the thoughts on the polish? Why is it prefer if it's not polished?

 

A light hand polish is fine. Using power buffers on watch cases can round over the nice sharp facets. Not good.

 

Never ever polish a vintage watch if it's in good nick - it ruins the value
Some cases in bad nick need refinishing - that's a different story
Cleaning is okay as noted above but I'd prefer a sonic bath even to a light hand polish (some hands are heavier than others ) especially if it's gold cased as the metal is relatively soft and easily rounded

 

A genuine Omega crystal should have the Omega symbol as will a new one
Yours is knackered so needs replacing
Generic crystals often don't fit like the correct one
Hence using a genuine new one

 

Great advice thanks people. So the concensus is
Service
NO POLISH
Light clean
Genuine omega crystal

But I am still no certain on the strap. I think the Omega strap is the way to go but I have not seen the two options (omega & Hirsch) side by side to compare. I am not concerned with the extra cost but I do want to do the right thing for the watch and what is prefered by you the experts. Should I go Omega or Hirsch strap, and should I keep it original black or try something different like brown.

 

Brown is good.

Straps are inexpensive (relatively inexpensive at least) and easy to change. Why not find a couple you like and try them both?

 

Hi,
Very nice looking watch!
Do you know the case reference number? It would be on the inside of the case back, You maybe able to source a genuine crystal for much less.
Excellent points have been made as to not polish the case and replace the crystal with a genuine omega crystal. The strap would be a personal preference, I like original straps on my watches but you can always buy a really nice alligator or crocodile strap and place a Omega buckle on it.

 

Not sure about the reference number. I am going to the shop tomorrow where the watch is. I will get it then. Thanks for everyone's advise it's been very informative.

 

Does anyone have any idea on its value, before and after the work?

 

Is the case gold? Karat?

Price for service is close to fair. Crystal prices are high. These are not press fit tension ring crystals. Simple squeeze and install models

I usually use generic for these watch types

Get the estimate, but don't do anything yet. If your car gets dinged. You always get 3 estimates

Go into a couple of other shops and mention service and new crystal only and ask price. If they start blah, blahing about parts etc. Tell them it's already been looked at and all it needs is the above and your just looking for other estimates to compare prices.

Strap. Buy Hirsch. Your not buying an Omega strap. Your buying a strap with the Omega name and logo on it, but not made by Omega.

Look around a Hirsch retailers. Don't buy from the watchmaker Again. Check various prices. Buy one off Ebay

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