Vintage 1950's Omega Tresor - Custom case search for info

liki_tiki1 · Nov 9, 2020

Hi Guys,

I picked up this Vintage Omega from an antique store, it looks like it has a Calibre 266 movement, and a Tresor face, but I think the case might be custom made. The caseback has got an 18k gold hallmark and no omega markings on it?

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify this watch, and perhaps what its worth?

Thankyou so much everyone

X350 XJR · Nov 9, 2020

Probably a South American case.

Unfortunately the dial has been refinished.

No collector value, just wear and enjoy.

hejsam · Nov 10, 2020

liki_tiki1
That's interesting okay thankyou so much! I bought it for my own enjoyment but just concerned I overpaid now, I paid £1700, is that overpriced?

Yep that is unfortunately a steep overprice IMO, the value of that watch is the scrap gold value + whatever a value a 266 movement have.
Since it's a redial and a non collectible case..

liki_tiki1 · Nov 10, 2020

hejsam
Yep that is unfortunately a steep overprice IMO, the value of that watch is the scrap gold value + whatever a value a 266 movement have.
Since it's a redial and a non collectible case..

Damn okay, I guess I'll just have to wear and enjoy. What do you mean by a redial? I was hoping it would hold its value if I were to sell it on in a few years.

Rudi99 · Nov 10, 2020

liki_tiki1
Damn okay, I guess I'll just have to wear and enjoy. What do you mean by a redial? I was hoping it would hold its value if I were to sell it on in a few years.

Hey, welcome. Redial is the term for refinished or repainted dials. Usually one can spot them by the Omega font, or in general by the overall look of the watch and dial.

Only watches that have an original factory dial have value as a collectible. Yours still looks very nice though and as X350 said, it is still very wearable and enjoyable.

If you have a look at the fixed thread of the worst redials here in the vintage section of the forum you will have an idea.

gatorcpa · Nov 10, 2020

Buckle is a replica. Probably not solid gold.
gatorcpa

Vintage 1950's Omega Tresor - Custom case search for info

liki_tiki1

X350 XJR

hejsam

liki_tiki1

Rudi99

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