Vintage Omega with black dial - please help!

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Andreas-am

·Apr 12, 2023

Hi all,

have been offered an Omega from private. The colleague unfortunately does not get it open, so the reference is not known. It has probably about 36mm diameter without crown (crown with logo). What do you think about the dial - is that original from your point of view?

For me the watch has charm - what do you think is I can offer the colleague?

Thanks, Andreas

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Apr 12, 2023·Burt Macklin, FBI

I can’t comment on originality, but just wanted to point out the 3 & 5 o’clock hour markers are missing. For me personally, I don’t find this piece or dial very appealing.

Edited: Apr 12, 2023

 

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spacemission

·Apr 12, 2023

Caseback?

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 13, 2023

Dial is original (=not restored) but missing 2 of the gold indexes as mentioned above.

 

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Andreas-am

·Apr 13, 2023

2 more pics form the back and crown. Not nice with the missing links :-(.

 

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Dr No

·Apr 13, 2023

Ref 2639, original including the crown. Worthwhile acquisition in my opinion.

Art

 

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felsby

·Apr 13, 2023·I don't see any option in settings or profile

As @Dr No says, it is still a worthwhile buy.
But two missing markers (worst) and heavy patina way more than halves the value.

I would say 150 € max.

 

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Andreas-am

·Apr 13, 2023

Great, thank you very much for your advice!

Best, Andreas

 

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Dan S

·Apr 13, 2023

Dr No

Ref 2639, original including the crown. Worthwhile acquisition in my opinion.

Art

Agreed about the 2639, which is one of my favorite references from the 30mm family. However, I don't know if I could tolerate the missing markers. Not a buy for me.

 

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padders

·Apr 13, 2023·Oooo subtitles!

It might be original but it is not very nice to look at is it? Ask yourself, do you want to buy a watch that will cost more to service than it will ever be likely worth?

 

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Danwales

·Apr 13, 2023

Cool watch. Maybe not one for the high end collectors but for the right price a worthwhile purchase I reckon.

 

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spacemission

·Apr 13, 2023

It's your money.

 

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Andreas-am

·Apr 14, 2023

Hello all,

thanks again for the many tips and also for the assessment of the value. The seller wanted at least 400€ for the watch, so I did not take it.

Best, Andreas

 

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ck2503

·Apr 14, 2023

Well, maybe it could be restored. Original black dials are nice and rare.

 

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padders

·Apr 14, 2023·Oooo subtitles!

ck2503

Well, maybe it could be restored. Original black dials are nice and rare.

Won’t be very original then though eh?