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What Omega model and movement do you think is in this? Thanks in advance

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Please pick this apart. I believe it is early 50s. I believe the dial may have had lume added at a later date. I believe the hand set may not be original. I know the band is Omega, but I'm not sure if original. I knew the owner and he would not have add to this watch, and most likely bought it that way. I was able to find similar watches from the late 40s early 50s with the help of the Omega Boutique. But we couldn't find an exact match. I believe the case requires special tools to take apart. The watch keeps incredible time for its age and I don't really want to mess with it.

If the lume was added, is it possible to remove without damaging dial?

Sorry for the pictures, best I can get for detail.

IPHONE 1.jpg IPHONE 2.jpg OMEGA AUTO 1.jpg OMEGA AUTO 2.jpg OMEGA AUTO 3.jpg OMEGA AUTO 4.jpg OMEGA AUTO 5.jpg OMEGA AUTO 6.jpg
 
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Dial was not just re-lumed but refinished and badly.

Simple snap back case.

Probably a caliber 490, ref FX 6040, American market.

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Dial was not just re-lumed but refinished and badly.

Simple snap back case.

Probably a caliber 490, ref FX 6040, American market.

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Options on restoring or just leave it as is and enjoy it?
 
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What would be the point in repainting the dial again? Enjoy it, if you can.
 
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The watch was gifted to me. I have nothing into it. It has sentimental value. It runs well. I'll leave it as is and remember George when I wear it.
 
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The watch runs and is a nice memory of a friend. Watches were often redialed during service back in day. 9,999 out of 10,000 people you meet will have no idea it’s been redialed, it only really matters to collectors that frequent the forum. So wear and enjoy it. Just don’t invest money as you will not recoup in future.
 
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To answer the above question about re-luming. It can be done and done quite easily if you know what you are doing. The old lume will crumble and break away without dial damage. The handset is even easier to do. Simple lume dots and hands can be done by a pro very easily and they can match the colour of age etc.

Now would it do it? Yes I would. The dial is obviously already been tampered with and the existing lume looks like the tail end of a K9 after a batch of bad mince.
If it was an original dial with well aged lume I would leave it.
 
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To answer the above question about re-luming. It can be done and done quite easily if you know what you are doing. The old lume will crumble and break away without dial damage. The handset is even easier to do. Simple lume dots and hands can be done by a pro very easily and they can match the colour of age etc.

Now would it do it? Yes I would. The dial is obviously already been tampered with and the existing lume looks like the tail end of a K9 after a batch of bad mince.
If it was an original dial with well aged lume I would leave it.

If I did anything it would be an original dial swap. The issue would be finding a dial by itself or 'fix-me-upper' donor watch with a decent dial. It's really not worth it. Maybe when it needs service I can have the old lume dots removed from the dial. But really it's best to leave it alone unless I stumble across a dial in my travels.
 
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If I did anything it would be an original dial swap. The issue would be finding a dial by itself or 'fix-me-upper' donor watch with a decent dial. It's really not worth it. Maybe when it needs service I can have the old lume dots removed from the dial. But really it's best to leave it alone unless I stumble across a dial in my travels.
I hope you find one. I have no idea how hard it will me. A honest good luck from me.
 
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