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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury member1958? Plain? No, signed.
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Dave Bennett
·1958? Plain? No, signed.
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··Ωf Jury memberThank you I wasn't sure as my 1946 one is unsigned so I assumed they were the same.
It is possible that a small number of dress models featured unsigned crowns as late as '58, but I doubt that would include the one that you show. Do you know the case reference?
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··Ωf Jury memberYes, those are the numbers. This is a bit unusual, as there are two references, but it simply means that the case style was used for both.
So, searching Google images for ref. 2865 or 2862, I find both signed and unsigned crowns, though clearly more of the former. Here are a some examples:
https://www.chrono24.in/omega/omega-classic-automatic--id22908141.htm
(the ones below have the same double case reference)
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/...bseconds-cal-491-incl-omega-box-1958.1540762/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274798008206
https://watchcharts.com/listing/609...intage-20-jewel-cal-501-auto-case-2862-2865-5
https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/42230019-omega-1954-automatic-cal-501-2862-2865-1-men-1950-1959
I would say that this supports the suggestion that the original crown would have been signed.
So, searching Google images for ref. 2865 or 2862, I find both signed and unsigned crowns, though clearly more of the former. Here are a some examples:
https://www.chrono24.in/omega/omega-classic-automatic--id22908141.htm
(the ones below have the same double case reference)
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/...bseconds-cal-491-incl-omega-box-1958.1540762/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274798008206
https://watchcharts.com/listing/609...intage-20-jewel-cal-501-auto-case-2862-2865-5
https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/42230019-omega-1954-automatic-cal-501-2862-2865-1-men-1950-1959
I would say that this supports the suggestion that the original crown would have been signed.
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DON
·Replacements may be available, but Omega has not made gold filled or capped crowns since the late 60's
All are now gold plated.
Do a Google search on the case reference numbers and try and find a 2 or 3 with the same crown style. This will show you he style needed
Check shows a slim profile, but you can use whatever you like as long as it fits the case tube and stem if needed
Might be able to find a match on Ebay
DON
All are now gold plated.
Do a Google search on the case reference numbers and try and find a 2 or 3 with the same crown style. This will show you he style needed
Check shows a slim profile, but you can use whatever you like as long as it fits the case tube and stem if needed
Might be able to find a match on Ebay
DON
