What do I have here?

Omega1974 · Nov 15, 2020

hello - I bought a watch recently because it had a seiko beads of rice bracelet I was chasing for a while. The price was right so I snapped it up.

My question is, this omega watch - does anyone know what model it is? I dont have it here yet, but I will pop it open once it arrives next week.

Is it worth getting it serviced? The dial looks water damaged.

Vanallard · Nov 16, 2020

Hate to break it to you but what you have here is a money pit. Chances are the movement is in poor condition and it will cost you more than the watch is worth to restore/repair it.

My guess would be a ref. 14700

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

Vanallard
Hate to break it to you but what you have here is a money pit. Chances are the movement is in poor condition and it will cost you more than the watch is worth to restore/repair it.

My guess would be a ref. 14700

I bought it for the bracelet, so thats fine 😀

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

Does anyone know what year this might be from?

JwRosenthal · Nov 16, 2020

Omega1974
Does anyone know what year this might be from?

C.1960

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

I bought it for the bracelet, but part of me is now telling me this poor thing needs to be saved.

Nepomuceño · Nov 16, 2020

Omega1974
I bought it for the bracelet, but part of me is now telling me this poor thing needs to be saved.

I think it might be too late to save. Like others have said above the movement is probably completely done for. You could probably find a working 14700 for less than what you'll pay to have this one resurrected.

TimeODanaos · Nov 16, 2020

Think what else you could do with that money, either in watchdom or beyond. And someone else could really thank you for a fresh supply of parts.

Dan S · Nov 16, 2020

See if someone wants it for parts.

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

OK, I might stick to the plan and scoop up the bracelet and sell the watch as is at some stage.

Seems like a lot of trouble for a genuine beads of rice bracelet, but there are so many fakes out there. I was looking for a watch just like this, misrepresented with the dream bracelet not disclosed in the listing apart from a single photo of the clasp.

JwRosenthal · Nov 16, 2020

I bought a project Seamaster like that when I first got into Omega’s- $800 and a redial later, I couldn’t bond with it- it was the redial. I ended up selling it at a loss, but learned a valuable lesson.

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

Yeah I did the same with a tudor 7020 jumbo day date. The dial was redone without my permission and it killed the watch for me.

Ok, I will leave this one as it is.

SkunkPrince · Nov 16, 2020

That might be a candidate for Omega factory service. Nowhere to go but up! Probably get near $1000 (standard service is $550) but when you're done, that'll be a nice watch to wear.

SkunkPrince · Nov 16, 2020

Vanallard
Hate to break it to you but what you have here is a money pit. Chances are the movement is in poor condition and it will cost you more than the watch is worth to restore/repair it.

My guess would be a ref. 14700

Not a 14700. Owned one. Case shape is all wrong.

And for certain values of "money pit", you're not wrong.

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

I'd love to know what the ref. is just so I know its definitely junk. I mean if its something special, I am so tempted to get it serviced. It looks like it had a long full life, including a bracelet replacement in the 70s. Anyway it will be here soon, I will pop off the case back and get some more info and take a look at that movement ....ew

SkunkPrince · Nov 16, 2020

I think that bracelet was fitted because of its similarity to Omega... the end links look a lot like OMega 511 end links.

I think it's older than 55X series but no guess as to what might be in it. It will be interesting to see.

watchyouwant · Nov 16, 2020

Yeah, open it. You never know, the rust on the dial edges could have been caused by the damaged crown and if you are lucky, the mvmt. can be saved. If that is the case, remove the dial, buy some jewellers silver cleaning solution for jewellery, set a small container with water next to it, grab the dial foot with a Plastik tweezer, Dip into the solution and get out after 1 second and straight into the water. See, if the rust vanishes . If that works, repeat maximal 2 times for 1 second each. Then the dial writing will still be there. Always neutralise with water in between. You have nothing to loose with that dial. Might improve a lot..... Or not..... Kind regards. Achim

redpcar · Nov 16, 2020

You are looking for a Seiko beads of rice? 😵‍💫

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

redpcar

You are looking for a Seiko beads of rice? 😵‍💫

Is that an omega bracelet with a seiko clasp???? omg.

Omega1974 · Nov 16, 2020

watchyouwant
Yeah, open it. You never know, the rust on the dial edges could have been caused by the damaged crown and if you are lucky, the mvmt. can be saved. If that is the case, remove the dial, buy some jewellers silver cleaning solution for jewellery, set a small container with water next to it, grab the dial foot with a Plastik tweezer, Dip into the solution and get out after 1 second and straight into the water. See, if the rust vanishes . If that works, repeat maximal 2 times for 1 second each. Then the dial writing will still be there. Always neutralise with water in between. You have nothing to loose with that dial. Might improve a lot..... Or not..... Kind regards. Achim

Thanks, thats awesome advice, I will give it a go. It all depends on the movement. I will send you some photos when it lands

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