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Marblewithe88
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Hi everyone, on Christmas Eve, I unexpectedly received this watch after asking my father about any family heirlooms. It works, charges, and has a limit switch, but after charging, it takes a few seconds to restart. It has damage on the crown side, affecting the plexiglass (which seems non-original) and the case. The crown may also be a replacement.

It resembles reference 132.019, but lacks the "Genève" inscription. The dial has pointed stick indexes and "Swiss Made" at 6 o'clock with reduced spacing. I haven’t found any watches online with this exact combination, and there’s little documentation on its original appearance.

Is it worth repairing on economic level, or should I keep it as a family heirloom? My father said it's from the mid-60s.

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Spruce
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Great to have it but, sadly, it will never look any better so, probably, keep it as a memento.

For what you could spend on refurbishing it, you could buy a similarly aged watch in good condition - if you want.

By way of analogy, think of the watch as an item of apparel. Your grandad's well worn suit or shoes. No amount of polishing or pressing will restore any freshness or wearability.
 
Marblewithe88
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In your opinion , is the dial authentic or does it have elements that suggest a reprint?
Spruce Spruce
Great to have it but, sadly, it will never look any better so, probably, keep it as a memento.

For what you could spend on refurbishing it, you could buy a similarly aged watch in good condition - if you want.

By way of analogy, think of the watch as an item of apparel. Your grandad's well worn suit or shoes. No amount of polishing or pressing will restore any freshness or wearability.
 
Davidt
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We’d need to see a close up of the Omega text but from what I can see the dial looks original. It’s not unheard of to see these without the Geneve text on the bottom half of the dial.

I’d say it’s worth about £250 and you spend that getting it serviced
 
Canuck
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Charging? Did you mean winding it? Limit switch? This watch doesn’t have a limit switch! This is a mechanical watch, not electronic or quartz. There is no battery. Call me confused. As to whether it is worth restoration? Only if you plan to keep it. Given the service needed by a sympathetic, competent repair man, it could give years of service. But get accustomed to having to wind it to make it run.
 
Dan S
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The watch has been damaged by water intrusion through the crown. Personally, I would not spend any money on repair/restoration. But the OP knows better how much sentimental value it has.
 
Davidt
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From a purely economic value service/restoration makes no sense.
However, it’s a solid watch that could still be used daily so if it were my grandfathers I’d absolutely pay to have it serviced and would wear it
 
Marblewithe88
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Canuck Canuck
Charging? Did you mean winding it? Limit switch? This watch doesn’t have a limit switch! This is a mechanical watch, not electronic or quartz. There is no battery. Call me confused. As to whether it is worth restoration? Only if you plan to keep it. Given the service needed by a sympathetic, competent repair man, it could give years of service. But get accustomed to having to wind it to make it run.
by winding I mean turning the crown..and by limit switch I mean that the crown stops turning at the end of the winding
 
Marblewithe88
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given the situation.. I decided to open the case with my own hands. from what I can see there is a missing screw, I am at a crossroads..
1. look for the same watch and use this as spare parts and in that case the parts that can be recovered seem to be the hands, the case back and parts of the caliber.. or
2. take a watch with the same caliber 611.
in both cases I would revive this heirloom into something with a higher value

What do you recommend? What watches are there with this caliber( 611)?

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