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  1. prostie1200

    prostie1200 Apr 9, 2013

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    Postmans just delivered this watch bought on Saturday, it was described by the vendor as follows
    Omega men's 1970's manual wind up watch. Stainless steel.
    17 jewell manual wind up watch. 34mm dia. without crown.
    Good working order.
    As seen face needs restoration.
    Stainless steel expanding strap.

    I have taken the back off and it turns out to be a 10mil 1945/7 cal 30.T2.SC.RG and running as true as true could be.

    Question is now how should I proceed to bring it back to real life.


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  2. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Apr 9, 2013

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    That's about 3 decades before the 1970's. ;)
     
  3. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Apr 9, 2013

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    If your movement is marked 30.T2.SC.RG, someone has removed and replaced the RG regulator.

    This is a correct 30.T2.SC.RG.

    30 rg.jpg
     
  4. prostie1200

    prostie1200 Apr 9, 2013

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    Bah - your right, last two letters are PC not RG

    Still like the peice though
     
  5. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 9, 2013

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    Not too sure about this caseback:

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    The watch is from the late 1940's for sure, but I think Omega stopped using the "garter" logo in the early 1930's. I have no clue as to what you have there other than to say that the movement is an authentic non-chronometer 30T2SC and the dial looks original.

    Hope you didn't pay too much,
    gatorcpa
     
  6. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Apr 9, 2013

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    That logo was also used in french cased Rgs in the 1940s but the imprint was smaller and I've seen it only in solid gold cases.

    This is a question for mac_omega
     
  7. mac_omega Ω 1

    mac_omega Apr 11, 2013

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    I have never seen such a case back on this type of watch. With this age - having already a movement with shock absorber-it should have a logo with triangle inside, just my thoughts.

    The old logo you mention on French cased watches, mainly chronometers: yes, they do exist even on younger watches, BUT: most of them have different inscriptions on movement and dial, related to the "French watches"

    I must admit - never seen on a steel watch of this age.

    I personally would avoid this watch...