Watch bought 1974 - can you tell me anything?

Hello @Omega1974vintage and welcome to the forum!

Your watch looks to be in great shape, with a nice retailer signature on the dial as an added touch of interest. On this watch collector's forum, we would encourage you to keep the watch looking just as it is now, since vintage collectors cherish original patinated dials and cases. So, don't "restore" your watch, but do find an independent watchmaker near you who is familiar with working on vintage watches.

Ask the watchmaker for a complete movement service, since all of the tiny mechanical parts inside your watch need to be cleaned, inspected for wear and tear, and then re-lubricated before your watch will function well as a reliable timepiece. Avoid touching the dial (which is rather fragile) and ask for a simple cleaning of the case and bracelet (but not a machine polish). A watchmaker can help sort the bracelet as well. If you need help finding a watchmaker, ask the forum for some suggestions near you.

You have a nice watch worthy of some love and attention. Good luck with it, and keep us posted on your progress!

If the bracelet is really stretched and damaged, just walk away. Don't buy it. If it's truly in bad shape as you say, that's going to be a challenge, because getting it restored could cost far more than the value of the watch, if you can even find someone to do it. Finding a replacement is also difficult, and you can't really wear that style of watch without the integrated bracelet.

Unless it has sentimental value, or you're absolutely sure that you really, really love it, you may want to be cautious how much you spend on this watch. The condition is poor overall, the bracelet is going to be a challenge, and it won't be an easy watch to sell if you tire of it in the future.

Airport Kloten is the Airport in Zurich, Switzerland. So your watch was sold in the country it was build in 😀