Guys, sorry, I know you must get bombarded with these threads requests for advice... I have searched as best I can and it looks like the case serial number is the right match for the watch but beyond that I am at a loss as if this is real, fake or has different parts to it... Obviously it will need new crystal and a good clean - but on the face of it is this worth a punt? Any advice would be greatly welcomed.
dial and hands are nicely faded, and match. the dial appears to have "T Swiss Made T" which - if true - would mean original (replacement dials don't have the T's). Case looks a little beat up. not much of the 'sunburst' finish left, at least not in the pics. over all though, looks original to me. I think it would clean up pretty nicely! the serial number would put it somewhere in the early/mid 70's.
It's a very nice watch, which looks pretty good to me. Seems to have all the necessary charactaristics. Beside the mentioned, also the bracelet plus endlinks seem to fit. I like the racing dial much more than the "ordinary" one.
Thanks guys. I pulled the trigger! First Omega purchase* - I'll do a thread when it arrives! Thanks again *i bought a piece a few years ago which im fairly certain is fake so don't count that
If you are referring to the enlargement ring (aka movement spacer) it looks completely genuine to me. Please explain why you think it was "created"? To the OP - hopefully the watch case is just very dirty - specifically wondering if the material around the crystal is dirt or a really large excess of glue from someone gluing in the crystal instead of installing it properly. Overall it looks like a decent watch. Cheers, Al
You mean like this one: This spacer pictured in this post is not correct for the watch - it has cut outs for case clamps, which the 321 or other regular Speedy Pro versions did not have. The spacer in the watch is for a Mk. II, not for a 321 Speedy Pro. But all the spacers of this era are plated brass, so if you see a gold tone one like in the watch sold on the sales corner, it's had the plating removed. The one in the Mk II above is completely fine and like any other Mk. II spacer I've seen in my shop in these watches... Cheers, Al
The strap is badly scratched - I have read plenty on here about making sure you do not polish vintage watches as it takes something away from them. What are people's views on having the strap polished to remove some of these scratches?
I'm cool with it. I think it shows this watch has a history behind it, a story to tell and that would be lost if it was polished away. Ultimately, though, it all comes down to what you want. When you look at your watch, what does it say to you?
All depends what you want ?You could refurbish the case . And you could remove the scratches from the bracelet .Maybe they could be as they are looking badly scratched .
The case, after being cleaned, I think would be fine "as is". A slight and careful touch-up is max! The bracelet I would have touched up a bit. Not difficult as the links are rounded in profile. Basically I would have removed the baddest scratches gently using sanding paper (no need to go all out perfect) using finer and finer grain paper. Then reapply the satin/brush finish with appropriate means (scotch pad). You might consider trying it out on some cheapo stuff first, before going "all in" on the Omega bracelet!
I certainly do not want it looking perfect but I think the heavy scratches are a bit much for my tastes. I think I will have a bit of work done to the bracelet. I will just get the case cleaned I think
The bracelet looks good to me, i wouldnt polish as i think the scratching is too deep amyway to polish amd retain an original look ... the case however id have lightly polished, and of course the crystal. Lovely watch
Great watch! I would only go for a mechanical service and place a new crystal on this watch. All the scratches are fine and tell a story; that it is an old watch, used during work.
Pretty. It looks like my Speedy racing dial fade: Untitled by j0hnnycache, on Flickr Untitled by j0hnnycache, on Flickr