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Hello all,

To start off I have a couple of Omega's already, 04 50th GMT seamaster & a modern Deville.

I was at the local jewelry store today and the owner noticed my GMT and asked if I liked vintage Omega's, of course I said yes. She pulled out the watch pictured here and told me the story, then literally gave me the watch. It's a waffle dail, looks to be maybe a bumper movement but I can find no information online. I would like some help identifying this watch. The watch is running.

Many thanks
 
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What's the story? 馃榾

It's likely a late 40s/early 50s 14k gold filled bumper with a Caliber 342. Case is probably Wadsworth or similar which was a USA casemaker.
 
ErichKeane
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I got a feeling that gift is a White Elephant 馃榾

I don't have details on it, but with a new crystal (or, sufficient poly-watching of that one) and a nice brown leather strap, I'd wear the crap out of that. I'm guessing it was given to you because it is worth less than a service and perhaps needs one. Even so, if it were me, I'd probably see if there was a local watch maker that could do a less-than-omega service on it, and proudly add it to my collection.
 
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Cool gift, but weird case back (weird to me, at least). It seems like someone may have modified the case/caseback at some point, or is this a design I'm just unfamiliar with?
 
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Olhenry56 Olhenry56
Cool gift, but weird case back (weird to me, at least). It seems like someone may have modified the case/caseback at some point, or is this a design I'm just unfamiliar with?

Totally legit, US market case Wadsworth or L&K probably. Case back presses into case body which has an internal thread and is retained by the stainless steel ring which is also threaded.
 
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