Hello everyone,

I am new here. I have joined the forum to hopefully find information on what I'm pretty sure is a genuine vintage (1950's?) Omega. I am a Breitling man myself, but my son recently was helping with clearing out an old house in rural Sweden that previously belonged to an elderly couple who were on the face of it hoarders to some extent. He came across this watch in a drawer and asked the new owner if he wanted the watch but the owner was happy for him to keep it. So, as I know next to nothing about Omegas, I would like to know what model it is and I am thinking that I would like to treat my son to getting it repaired and refurbished for him. The dial has a beautiful patina, but the case could do with a polish and a new crystal. Something is wrong with the movement. It is fully wound but doesn't run and I can hear something loose inside when I shake it. If it is worthwhile to do so, I would like to get it fixed as it is a lovely looking watch, and if so, any recommendations on where or who to go to? Many thanks for your advice.

Ike

 

That would clean up nicely i think.
To know exactly what model, the back has to come of, all info is on the inside of it and on the movement.

Where in Sweden are you located? There are a few Swedes here and if you let us know where you are we can point you in the direction of a good watchmaker. Price for a service starts at about 2000 kronor without parts.

 

I am in the UK. My son is in Sweden on and off as his girlfriend works as for Ikea in Almhult.

 

It's a manual wind, probably a caliber 26x or 28x, from the 50's. Gotta see the insides to be sure - the inside of the caseback and the caliber.

 

First step is to take it to a watch repairer to remove the back I think?

 

Yes.

 

Clever boy, finding a Swedish girlfriend

 

She is French. Met in UK, studied together in Switzerland. All very modern European.

 

Incidentally, did ALL Omega's have embossed crown, or only after a certain date?. This has a nice little onion crown but no Omega.

 

Could it be a ref. 2792 with a cal. 283?

Details can be found here:
http://naligazone.com/index.php/data-watch/omega/13-watch/omega/227

 

Thanks to all for your help. I'm sending it to a watch repairer who will confirm the insides. Maybe he will be able to find the correct crown as well.

 

Pssst... You might want to delete the Breitling phrase in your OP before the jokes start, I am sure nobody but me saw it...

I can be bought with copious amounts of liquor

Your friend Al

 

Not all Breitlings are created equal ...

 

Ah, I'm no fanboy, especially of 98% of modern stuff. My tastes in watches are rather eclectic. My eyes always stray to vintage chronos though and... IMHO, no one can knock B*******g for those!

 

As it happens, I have an 815 (the "Long Playing" version of the 810 Toptime) I bought new in 1974. Simply my single, favourite watch ever since. I hankered for a bit after a new Transocean when they first came out but resisted successfully. I like a few Omegas, and one or two Rolexes too, but don't own any (yet).

 

Oh forgot to mention: I have 2 Breitlings as well.

I just don't really remember why I bought them.