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Vintage Omega ID: Late 1920s-1940 Two-Hand Watch

cal. 240 omega vintage
Misteroclock
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Hi everyone.
I buy at 60 euros a poker move this watch.
I plan to make it look better..

But i need help to find the model.
I still not have receive the watch
i find some reference On the back case
Can you help me?
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noelekal
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Neato old Omega!

A photograph of the movement would be both appreciated and helpful.
 
Misteroclock
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Hi everyone first thanks you all
then as I said I made a poker move. So I still need wait to receive the watch.
I hope not a sausage !
As soon I get it I will send.
I keep explore every corner now.
I barely read something like
778354 as number.
 
Dan S
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Misteroclock Misteroclock
Hi everyone first thanks you all
then as I said I made a poker move. So I still need wait to receive the watch.
I hope not a sausage !
As soon I get it I will send.
I keep explore every corner now.
I barely read something like
778354 as number.
I believe there is another number before the first "7", perhaps an 8? The case serial number should have seven digits.
 
Misteroclock
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Dan S Dan S
I believe there is another number before the first "7", perhaps an 8? The case serial number should have seven digits.
Thanks
Good to know for me to progress
 
Misteroclock
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I should receive the watch next week.
I will share it..
Good find at 60 or a sausage let's find out soon.

Pray for me
 
Misteroclock
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Maybe if erased number will read 877 ?.
Sorry I'm a bit obsessed when try to find story of a watch.. let's just wait receive it.
Cheers
 
OMTOM
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Thanks for the heads up Tex.

In fact I think @Tire-comedon would be the right person to answer this (difficult!) quiz.

I guess it’s late 1920s - and if so could be one of several calibres (such as 19.4, 23.7, 26.5), depending on size. We’ll see when you receive it and can show the movement.
 
Misteroclock
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OMTOM OMTOM
Thanks for the heads up Tex.

In fact I think @Tire-comedon would be the right person to answer this (difficult!) quiz.

I guess it’s late 1920s - and if so could be one of several calibres (such as 19.4, 23.7, 26.5), depending on size. We’ll see when you receive it and can show the movement.
I will for sure, I just hope don't find a 233-66 cupillard on this one 🙏 even I will can re-use the movement.
Just now waiting for the package 4-5 days.. then I will share the inside of this watch, hopefully survived whit his own story inside...
A poker move.. nobody wanted to buy it at 60.. poor picture. The watch look dirty, I say poker move because at 60 nobody buy, probably they all think it's a sausage, a fake, a frankenstein or whatever... but there you can feel the beauty hide behind..
This watch are like humans.. need someone love to be alive again..

So OFF COURSE 😊I will show you all the result, the inside and the before after
 
DON
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How large? Two hands. Not sure what that movement shape is called, but perhaps a 244 caliber
 
JimInOz
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DON DON
How large? Two hands. Not sure what that movement shape is called, but perhaps a 244 caliber
Looks small. Ladies watch? Maybe a caliber 210/11/12/13.

Guess we'll have to wait.
 
Misteroclock
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Only 3-4 sleep before find out !

I appreciate all of ur dedication, knowledge and curiosity.

Already recommended this forum to a friend instead of one other, where people look more likely to show off what expensive watch they have but not truly have interest if smaller piece..

So thanks 😊



Let's find out
 
Misteroclock
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I compared my back case to one other find online.? Very similar..
2 first pic the similar. Last one my own

let's wait 3-4 days to find out
DSC_1477-1.webp DSC_1482-1.webp 539849e93dd13c618857086f822deedeb9df102b.webp
 
Tire-comedon
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OMTOM OMTOM
Thanks for the heads up Tex.

In fact I think @Tire-comedon would be the right person to answer this (difficult!) quiz.

I guess it’s late 1920s - and if so could be one of several calibres (such as 19.4, 23.7, 26.5), depending on size. We’ll see when you receive it and can show the movement.
I would bet for a ref MI 3608 with caliber R13.5 inside.
Here in a 1940 caliber (then the serial should be in the 9 million range rather than in the 7 million range) :
1940 G550 13.5 MI3608.webp

The R13.5 caliber in the same catalog :
1940 G550 R13.5.webp
 
Tire-comedon
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Misteroclock Misteroclock
I compared my back case to one other find online.? Very similar..
2 first pic the similar. Last one my own

let's wait 3-4 days to find out
DSC_1477-1.webp DSC_1482-1.webp 539849e93dd13c618857086f822deedeb9df102b.webp
This one looks like a steel version of ref OJ3671 from the same period. Here in the same 1940 catalog :
1940 G550 13.5 OJ3671.webp
 
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