I bought this and wanted some more information if possible. How old, authenticity, value if possible? Thanks
Or ... a very drunk Omega employee did it after midnight during the friday Omega party...maybe...who knows..
I am asking after the purchase on this one because I bought it at a yard sale. But yeah you are correct, risky life lol. Is it authentic?
Thanks for the information. How old is it? and how does the redial affect the value of it? Do you have an estimation?
It's worth what you paid for it. The redial will effect the value by a good deal compared to a original dial.
https://www.google.com/search?q=ear...m=isch&q=1944+omega+30T2+18K+gold+chronometer It's hard to even locate an original example. Most in the link appear to be monkeyed with.
Coincidently these have just been posted today. Very similar in period and design, but with original dials and sharper cases. https://omegaforums.net/threads/2-w...m-manual-wind-chronometres.41637/#post-487753
The serial number on the movement puts it at around 1946-ish If that is an 18k buckle it has its own value
Bad re-dial, what is with the "7" marker? glued on or wrong replacement? wrong crown overly polished and wrongly re-brushed case buckle seems to be plated and is much younger than the watch...
And this, even more specific to the dial here. https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-30t2rg-crystal.41207/
Overall it's a VERY nice watch. She is in need of some work (a lot) to bring her back into good shape. A good goldsmith can redo the case the dial can be redone or if you are blessed you may find an original dial Good Luck with that. Or you could just have the watch serviced and wear it as is. I would be very happy to stumble onto a watch like yours. Not sure if I would redo the watch or just have it serviced and wear it. All the work to bring the watch back into top shape would not be cheap. Value wise it is worth whatever someone is willing to pay. Great watch check out sold prices on the net you will find the information you are looking for. One has to remember that back in the 1940's 50's when a watch was serviced it was common practice to send dials out to be refinished. Not good for collectors but that was the way it worked back then. Congrats
Curious what you paid at the yard sale? Probably a lot less than Ebay or retail store Movement has some aging, but no corrosion. Poor redial and who ever did it probably broke the posts off the 7:00 index which is why it was glued back on. I would just get it refinished again Did the sellers even know it was 18kt? DON
Seems like a disproportionate number of these have re-dials, originals are often very patinated, and pristine examples seem to be quite uncommon. Bad lacquer, I guess.
Sadly true , but if you look at other mid-40's watches by Omega, it is very hard to find good dials for those too. There are just more of those cheaper watches around.
Purchase prices are better off being kept to ones self. Prices are subjective they are just numbers on paper. Just jerking your chain. The real CURIOUS question is what would you want for that watch?