What year?

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Hello, I am new to the forum so please forgive me if I’m not using proper etiquette. I received this Omega automatic from my father who has passed on many years ago. I was wondering what year and model it is? Any info would be greatly appreciated. John
 
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What did your own research bring you?
 
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You'll need to get the case back off. If you're not comfortable doing it without causing damage have a watchmaker do it. The inside of the case back should have a reference number and the serial number on the movement will give you a good idea of the year it was manufactured. Many older watches like this didn't have a specific model name.
 
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I found somewhere around 1957-1959. It has lume on the hands and the markers. Also, it has just Swiss not Swiss made below the 6 o’clock marker.
 
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You'll need to get the case back off. If you're not comfortable doing it without causing damage have a watchmaker do it. The inside of the case back should have a reference number and the serial number on the movement will give you a good idea of the year it was manufactured. Many older watches like this didn't have a specific model name.
Thank you, I will take the back off later today. It was pretty beat up I used polywatch to clean up the crystal. My father wore it everyday. It sat for 20+ years I picked it up and it started running. I’ll post what I find. Thanks again for your input!
 
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Thank you, I will take the back off later today. It was pretty beat up I used polywatch to clean up the crystal. My father wore it everyday. It sat for 20+ years I picked it up and it started running. I’ll post what I find. Thanks again for your input!
You're welcome. The next thing to think about will be getting it serviced by a competent independent watchmaker with an Omega parts account. Do not send the watch to Omega for service. They will replace parts that shouldn't be replaced and destroy the originality of the watch. Since the watch has been sitting for 20 years all of the oils are dry and the components will be grinding themselves away running without lubrication. The watch may run fine but it is causing damage to run it at this point.
 
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You're welcome. The next thing to think about will be getting it serviced by a competent independent watchmaker with an Omega parts account. Do not send the watch to Omega for service. They will replace parts that shouldn't be replaced and destroy the originality of the watch. Since the watch has been sitting for 20 years all of the oils are dry and the components will be grinding themselves away running without lubrication. The watch may run fine but it is causing damage to run it at this point.
Yes, thank you. I have a local gentleman here to service it. Thanks for your time. John
 
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Yes, thank you. I have a local gentleman here to service it. Thanks for your time. John
Sorry. I was going to apologize in advance if you already knew about all that. Best of luck with it!
 
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So I took the back off and this is what I have. Started looking online to break down the numbers. Not to easy. Thanks again
 
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So I took the back off and this is what I have.
Sorry. I was going to apologize in advance if you already knew about all that. Best of luck with it!
No no, I appreciate it. It looks like it was serviced back in 1982. So it’s been 40 years. I thought it had never been serviced. Thanks again! John
 
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Awesome Thanks! Does f 49465 mean anything?
I am guessing it is a case serial number, but I may be wrong.