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
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 😀
Movado is a very difficult company to get information on vintage watches.
They have little interest in their history outside of the Museum watch and the company has been sold so many times, their records are spotty or non-existent.
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I see, because I am planning a diamond bracelet project and I would need 18k white gold. Was thinking of just melting the whole thing down and use it to make several pieces of jewelry. But yeah, before i do that, maybe its stupid if melt down a watch without first finding out if its an important piece.
