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·I have a watch that used to belong to a relative who passed away and I would like to know if it is genuine; original or assembled with parts of different watches. I’m specially interested in discovering if there is a way to determine the model or year of manufacturing, etc. I have attached pictures of the watch however its description is as follows:
The golden case is around 35mm wide (excluded the crown) with a domed crystal, probably acrylic. I’m unable to identify if the case is solid gold or gold plated without further testing.
The dial is black with a textured pattern. The indexes are multi faced, golden baton inserts for the hours, double ones at 3, 6, 9 and 12, and single for the remaining. There are also very small printed golden lines marking the minutes in between the hour indexes. The hour and minute hands are dauphine style, also golden. There is a faded print below the hands that resembles the Seamaster logo.
There are no inscriptions on the back outside of the case.
The crown of the watch spots the Omega logo with what appears to be a Mercedes like three point star in it. To the left of the crown there is what appears to be a diminute elliptical stamp mark.
The case contains a 354 bumper caliber that apparently was introduced by Omega in the early 50’s. It contains the following inscriptions: OMEGA WATCH Co; SWISS; SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS; Ω 354 and the numeric sequence 13778130 which must be the serial number of the movement. In its inner side, the screw down case back spots a face profile icon; 0,750 inside a rectangle with curved angles; Ω OMEGA WATCH Co inside a triangle, also with curved angles; FAB. SUISSE; SWISS MADE; the numeric sequence 11276180; 2736 S.C and a key like icon. The inner case is scratched with what seems to be service dates.
I like this watch very much as it is and have no intention of selling it. After proper servicing and cleaning it will be worn on special occasions. I thank in advance for any information about the watch, its history, the markings and symbols in it.
The golden case is around 35mm wide (excluded the crown) with a domed crystal, probably acrylic. I’m unable to identify if the case is solid gold or gold plated without further testing.
The dial is black with a textured pattern. The indexes are multi faced, golden baton inserts for the hours, double ones at 3, 6, 9 and 12, and single for the remaining. There are also very small printed golden lines marking the minutes in between the hour indexes. The hour and minute hands are dauphine style, also golden. There is a faded print below the hands that resembles the Seamaster logo.
There are no inscriptions on the back outside of the case.
The crown of the watch spots the Omega logo with what appears to be a Mercedes like three point star in it. To the left of the crown there is what appears to be a diminute elliptical stamp mark.
The case contains a 354 bumper caliber that apparently was introduced by Omega in the early 50’s. It contains the following inscriptions: OMEGA WATCH Co; SWISS; SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS; Ω 354 and the numeric sequence 13778130 which must be the serial number of the movement. In its inner side, the screw down case back spots a face profile icon; 0,750 inside a rectangle with curved angles; Ω OMEGA WATCH Co inside a triangle, also with curved angles; FAB. SUISSE; SWISS MADE; the numeric sequence 11276180; 2736 S.C and a key like icon. The inner case is scratched with what seems to be service dates.
I like this watch very much as it is and have no intention of selling it. After proper servicing and cleaning it will be worn on special occasions. I thank in advance for any information about the watch, its history, the markings and symbols in it.
