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  1. t23augusto Feb 28, 2016

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    Hi guys , first of all, id like to thank you for helping someone all across the globe about an Omega Inquiry.
    Heres the story: Im a journalist from Argentina traking down a watch that recently got in my hands trough my grandmother.The twist: Even if it is cliche, beeing argentinan and all, IT COULD BE LINKED to Eva Peron´s brother.

    This watch was owned by my grandmother, who got it through her mother. She was a "close friend" with him and she used to stash very hidden every gift she got from him, as it happened with this watch. 20160228_180824.jpg

    Ive done a research about it and it is similar to a few from the 30, and 40s watches in the historical catalogue in the Omega webpage, but i could find it. As shown on the pictures, it has the straps under the watch and not over, and it seems to be Rose Gold , Can you help me identify it? its value? model? year? is it worth it to restore it?

    THANKS!!
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  2. Tire-comedon First Globemaster Feb 28, 2016

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    What's its size? It looks like a women's Watch. We would need to see what's Inside (picture of the movement and of the insciptions Inside the caseback) to help more.
     
  3. t23augusto Feb 28, 2016

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    Hi! thanks for your answer, ive opened it, but theres no way to open if further.Here are the pics, with AA battery as reference of size
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  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Feb 28, 2016

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    I've seen this one before, should have an R17.8.
     
  5. t23augusto Feb 29, 2016

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    Hi X350! thanks! R17,8 is the movement right? is there any chance to track de model ?
     
  6. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Feb 29, 2016

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    Yes.

    Omega made hundreds and hundreds of different cases most, particularly these gold dress watches don't belong to a particular line like Seamaster etc. There should be a reference number stamped inside the case back.
     
  7. t23augusto Mar 1, 2016

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    Im going to try and open it... ill let you know :)
     
  8. t23augusto Mar 1, 2016

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    Im going to try and open it... ill let you know :)
     
  9. Neonwatch Mar 1, 2016

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    Take it to a specialist / watchmaker who can open it. Then get photos of the movement and casebacks inside.
     
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  10. t23augusto Apr 9, 2016

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    omega2.jpeg omega1.jpeg Hi guys, finally i could open it and get a few pictures of the interior of the watch, Besides de cool story, id love to know wich one is it, maybe how much it costs and if it is a good idea repair it ... here are the pics.THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
     
  11. redpcar Apr 9, 2016

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    Weigh the case ;)