Requesting help identifying this reference

Olhenry56 · Jun 19, 2022

I was considering sharing this eBay listing in the "Recommended" thread, but I can't figure out what the reference is. A Google image search didn't bring up any good match. I also wonder what the three letters are that follow "14k gold" on the case back. It's a presentation watch, so the case back is flat and engraved. Can anyone help with either of these? Thanks!
Edit: probably relevant that it's a screw back case.

JimInOz · Jun 20, 2022

I thought it may have been a Seamaster Cosmic (166.023) but the shape between the lugs is wrong.
It looks like a C case from a Connie with a Seamaster dial. I would have expected baton hands as well.
The crown notch in the case is also unusual.

Do you still have a link to the watch?

Mark020 · Jun 20, 2022

Olhenry56
I also wonder what the three letters are that follow "14k gold" on the case back

Perhaps filled or something like that. Which means it is a steel case with gold cover.

Olhenry56 · Jun 20, 2022

JimInOz
I thought it may have been a Seamaster Cosmic (166.023) but the shape between the lugs is wrong.
It looks like a C case from a Connie with a Seamaster dial. I would have expected baton hands as well.
The crown notch in the case is also unusual.

Do you still have a link to the watch?

Here it is. Unfortunately the photos aren't great but maybe there is a clue. https://www.ebay.com/itm/3741378300...CsRVpgvTba&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I was thinking the same thing about it looking like a Constellation.

JimInOz · Jun 20, 2022

Looks to be a US case made by DiVincenzo & Arienti who were based in Brooklyn, NY. Thus "14K GOLD D&A"
The case would have been made for Norman Morris Corp, the US Omega agency at the time.
Maybe one of our US based Omega gurus can offer further info.
I suspect the case is 14 carat solid gold as there is no "GF" marking.

Olhenry56 · Jun 20, 2022

Ahh, interesting! Thanks for the information. If so, someone may get a good deal on it since it's advertised as gold plated.

Lew Hardy · Jul 11, 2022

Not that I particularly want to highjack your thread, but it seems a convenient thread for me to pose my question regarding a Seamaster Cosmic. I bought the watch and had a watchmaker recommended to me. I sent the watch to be serviced and when it was returned it wasn't but a couple of days when the crown became detached. I sent the watch back, with faith hope that he would make it right....and, sure enough, when I got it back, the crown again detached on the first setting. So, now I need to find someone to secure the crown. Can anyone give me recommendations on what it should cost and where would be a good place to send it. Thanks.

noless · Jul 11, 2022

Thats not like any c-case ive ever seen, bezel is nothing like i've ever encountered on a constellation c-case anyway.

Shape makes me want to say cosmic, but the screw back says no...

Davidt · Jul 12, 2022

L Lew Hardy
Not that I particularly want to highjack your thread, but it seems a convenient thread for me to pose my question regarding a Seamaster Cosmic. I bought the watch and had a watchmaker recommended to me. I sent the watch to be serviced and when it was returned it wasn't but a couple of days when the crown became detached. I sent the watch back, with faith hope that he would make it right....and, sure enough, when I got it back, the crown again detached on the first setting. So, now I need to find someone to secure the crown. Can anyone give me recommendations on what it should cost and where would be a good place to send it. Thanks.

The crowns on unishell watches are designed to pull off, in order to remove the movement. However, obviously it should required more force. Perhaps the male/female part of the stem is worn and needs replacing.

Without knowing what country you’re in, we’ll struggle to suggest a watchmaker.

JimInOz · Jul 12, 2022

L Lew Hardy
Not that I particularly want to highjack your thread, but it seems a convenient thread for me to pose my question regarding a Seamaster Cosmic. I bought the watch and had a watchmaker recommended to me. I sent the watch to be serviced and when it was returned it wasn't but a couple of days when the crown became detached. I sent the watch back, with faith hope that he would make it right....and, sure enough, when I got it back, the crown again detached on the first setting. So, now I need to find someone to secure the crown. Can anyone give me recommendations on what it should cost and where would be a good place to send it. Thanks.

Would probably be better to start a new thread and add some pics so you don't confuse things with two different watches being discussed here now.

Requesting help identifying this reference

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