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Ok I've had this watch for a few years, but it has remained a mystery as to what it really is, as far as model, value, origins etc.. I've never been able to find an exact match online. here's what I do know. It's an Omega, it's wind-up, Serial number dates it to 1941, it has a solid 14k case, the closest model I can find that looks like it are ck2097 but those apparently only come in stainless steel. And it may of been manufactured for the German market. Any help, or pointing in the right direction would be much appreciated. Thanks.
 
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You could have saved yourself a lot of time and effort if you'd had a watchmaker open it up. The info you want is inside the case back and printed on the movement.
 
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You could have saved yourself a lot of time and effort if you'd had a watchmaker open it up. The info you want is inside the case back and printed on the movement.

Since he knows the serial, he probably has had it opened up. I guess it is an early model with only the case serial number inside and no reference?
 
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Sometimes you see nothing inside the case because it is custom made.
 
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You could have saved yourself a lot of time and effort if you'd had a watchmaker open it up. The info you want is inside the case back and printed on the movement.
It has been opened, no markings
 
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It has been opened, no markings
No markings? How do you know it’s 14k?
 
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No markings? How do you know it’s 14k?
It is marked 14 k outside the case back. I guess
 
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No markings? How do you know it’s 14k?
No markings in terms of models or anything, on the inside the backing it is stamped 14k, sorry for confusion, I was replying to the guy about model numbers
 
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No markings in terms of models or anything, on the inside the backing it is stamped 14k, sorry for confusion, I was replying to the guy about model numbers

If that is the case (!) it isn't a Swiss made case and you'll be hard pressed to find similar. I haven't heard of German produced gold cases, but England, France, Sweden, USA and Southern American countries as well as numerous others had their own locally produced cases in precious metals for housing imported movements. Having only "14K" in the back narrows down the field somewhat.
 
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Boy these lugs are slim, polish up the crystal and let us have a good look.
 
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If that is the case (!) it isn't a Swiss made case and you'll be hard pressed to find similar. I haven't heard of German produced gold cases, but England, France, Sweden, USA and Southern American countries as well as numerous others had their own locally produced cases in precious metals for housing imported movements. Having only "14K" in the back narrows down the field somewhat.
Thanks, when around were these countries doing this?
 
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Thanks, when around were these countries doing this?
The 14k hallmark would help tell you that.
 
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Thanks, when around were these countries doing this?
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The 14k hallmark would help tell you that.

I believe what Foo means to say, is that posting a photo of the 14k hallmark would help significantly toward identifying it.
 
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A lot of good conversation about gold hallmarks and country of origin, but personally I would like to know what movement is inside. All these posts, and still only one photo. 😒
 
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I believe what Foo means to say, is that posting a photo of the 14k hallmark would help significantly toward identifying it.
Ok, so it has been years since I have opened it or tried to research it because I just have up and focused on other watches in my collection. I decided right now to pop it open. There are indeed markings that I completely forgot about but they never helped me in my search. The case was tested by a jeweler as 14k. It is, no color changes. Here is a pic of inner case, I'm hesitant to put up a pic of the movement because I don't want the serial number on the internet, but it does date to 1941. Please guys forgive my memory, thanks for all the ideas.
 
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