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Tracing the early days of a watch

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Having just bought a vintage Connie, I'm interested in its early life from construction of movement, to casing and then to sale. My watch has a 561 calibre movement, 14393 case reference, and its movement serial number is 1755**** which suggests a 1959 to 1960 initial construction. It may well be impossible to say how long it would take to reach the jewellers it was sold in, but if anyone could give even a rough approximation, I'd be interested.

Many thanks!
 
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The only information you will get would be from an Extract of the Archives which will state a date and location it was initially sent.
 
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Thanks so much for this. At some point in the future I'll probably send for this information but the charge is rather steep so I'll not rush! Good to know the info's there when I want it though.
 
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Usually about 1 to 1 and a half years in that time frame from parts made to sold. Omega made the Movement and case (probably) but hands, dial and a few other things were made by other companies

Usually many people get a serial number that corresponds to 59-60 on a chart and a archive will say sold in May 61 in (wherever country)

(Be mindful that I just looked up 2 serial number charts and they were both different one saying 17 million started in 1959 and another saying 17 million started in 1960)

Also a lot of watches were made in the 50-60s

A picture would help
 
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Here are some photos of the watch. Should be enough information to get a good idea of things. And many thanks...sale date could easily equate qith my birth year then - 1961(which is just a pleasant plus!).
 
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