Solid 9ct gold No hallmarks ?

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Wat-1

·Jun 14, 2025

Would this be solid 9ct case.? there are no hallmarks on the case nore back cover just a stamp of 9ct
crystal has seen better days tho the case looks to be in fairly good shape any help I’d much appreciate

 

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Canuck

·Jun 14, 2025

I think I detect a gold shell over stainless steel case? Possibly for the English market? I have no idea how Swiss and English standard marks and hall marks apply to gold shell cases. It would seem the case isn’t either Swiss, or English, so that might explain why it is marked the way it is.

 

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X350 XJR

·Jun 14, 2025·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Possibly Australian market.

I know Handley made contact cases for Omega.

 

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Wat-1

·Jun 14, 2025

Thanks guys I guess I could test with a magnetic? Tho I don't believe stainless steel is magnetic anyway. Or maybe a little scratch test somewhere?

 

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Dan S

·Jun 14, 2025

If it is a gold shell, the backs of the lugs will look like stainless. If everything is uniformly gold colored, it’s probably a solid case. The marking doesn’t indicated plated or filled.

 

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gatorcpa

·Jun 14, 2025·ΩF InvestiGator

It is solid 9K:

Looks like an Aussie hallmark to me.
gatorcpa

 

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Canuck

·Jun 14, 2025

The under side of the lugs tell me it is gold shell.

 

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Wat-1

·Jun 15, 2025

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The under side of the lugs tell me it is gold shell.

I believe it’s a shadow. From what I can see it does look all the same colour