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Very old Omega Chronograph: Any Information Please :)
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerWhat research did you do yourself?
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dbc102
·What research did you do yourself?
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watchyouwant
·And you are ? Any introduction ? This is a collectors site. Not a free valuation/ validation site.... All Infos, you need, are inside. Have it opened and take good pictures. Then research for yourself and come back with your research and we fill in the Blancs...
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dbc102
·And you are ? Any introduction ? This is a collectors site. Not a free valuation/ validation site.... All Infos, you need, are inside. Have it opened and take good pictures. Then research for yourself and come back with your research and we fill in the Blancs...
Thank you. I didn't realize your comment could be cattier than real housewives of Beverly Hills fighting over a cream puff. I don't need a valuation per se - the shopman already gave it a value. and validate? of what? If you are looking for my life story behind this watch, you'd be disappointed. Was handed over to me by my grand oldman (still alive and kicking at 92) - thats it. No fake stories of provenance "collectors" would love to hear although it looked like it survived both world wars. Yeah I tried opening it, it was a waste of time. Isn't it ironic that's its a waste of time. Didn't see anything. If I have seen any, why would I be here? I'd surely googled it myself. Biggest question is why does the shopman wanted an old ugly watch for thousands of Euros when even the original owner [Grandpa] didn't want it anymore.
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Dan S
·Yeah I tried opening it, it was a waste of time. Isn't it ironic that's its a waste of time. Didn't see anything. If I have seen any, why would I be here? I'd surely googled it myself. Biggest question is why does the shopman wanted an old ugly watch for thousands of Euros when even the original owner [Grandpa] didn't want it anymore.
Maybe a waste of time for you, but the experienced members of this forum will be able to tell a lot from photos of the inside. Please show good clear in-focus well-lit photos of the movement itself, any numbers on the movement, and any engraving inside the caseback. This will allow people to determine exactly what you have. Then once you know the reference number of the watch, the caliber of the movement, and the approximate production date, you will be able to use google more productively.
Market value is related to desirability to collectors. If someone in a shop truly made you an offer, most likely it was a lowball.
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ConElPueblo
·That is a very peculiar case shape, perhaps it is not an Omega case? I would hazard a guess that the movement is a CH27 and it is from the forties. Not a lot more can be found out without seeing the innards.
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olivierw
·I do have am exactly the same watch. This is a 33.3 ref. 2404 !
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olivierw
·I’d be interested knowing how much your buyer proposed. Pm me if you can 😀
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olivierw
·Hands and crown are replaced by the way. (Sorry for the multiple posts admins)
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·I do have am exactly the same watch. This is a 33.3 ref. 2404 !
Seems like I was way off then 😀
Here's an older thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/new...ery-old-grandfathers-omega-chronograph.40777/
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perks713
·Seems like I was way off then
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Revo
·Have the bottom lugs been shortened or is just the angle of the photo?
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dbc102
·Maybe a waste of time for you, but the experienced members of this forum will be able to tell a lot from photos of the inside. Please show good clear in-focus well-lit photos of the movement itself, any numbers on the movement, and any engraving inside the caseback. This will allow people to determine exactly what you have. Then once you know the reference number of the watch, the caliber of the movement, and the approximate production date, you will be able to use google more productively.
Market value is related to desirability to collectors. If someone in a shop truly made you an offer, most likely it was a lowball.
There are markings that are clearly not visible in the plate covering. Found in google that it might be the service history.
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ConElPueblo
·Seeing the inner caseback on your last photo makes me really wonder about the above quote. The 2404 is clearly visible, as are serial numbers, etc. which would have told you 90% of what you need to know 😀
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jaegodylan
·Seems it would date to 1947 from the serial number on the movement.
If you look at recent sales the value of similar models is pretty high:
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/omega-ref-2404-1-lot-323-30 €11,000
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/omega-ref-2404-1-lot-341-259?page=0 €7100
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5841722 not recent but €15,000
If you look at recent sales the value of similar models is pretty high:
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/omega-ref-2404-1-lot-323-30 €11,000
https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/omega-ref-2404-1-lot-341-259?page=0 €7100
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5841722 not recent but €15,000
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dbc102
·Seeing the inner caseback on your last photo makes me really wonder about the above quote. The 2404 is clearly visible, as are serial numbers, etc. which would have told you 90% of what you need to know 😀
