What’s this worth……My dads watch :(

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My dad passed away last year and i found a watch at the back of his drawer.

It’s a 1952 Jumbo, sweeping secondhand , raised solid gold hands and 3D markers at 3, 6, 9 12 original winder never cleaned, or polished. It just ran for 40 hours with first wind in at least 20 years. Original maroon clam shell box and beautiful warm gold patina on the dial. I am no watch expert but its seems rare to me. I researched to find out more and it’s a non-radium dial. Strap is a replacement and non correct as is the buckle. Everything else untouched. Never polished. Has original winder from 1952 with correct raised logo. Please suggest specialist to clean and oil movement with no other work/cleaning.

According to AI there may be less than 50 left in the world untouched like this and i want to preserve its history and service it without making a mistake and changing something that shouldn’t be. I am in Milton Keynes Uk

I know this is rare watch as I cannot find anything like it on the internet…….signed up for you all to help me secure a good legacy for my late fathers watch and wear it from time to time…….all advise welcome please thankyou!! I would like to understand value to ensure correct insurance value please……Not considering sale at this time but would love help please on this era of vintage Omegas and really hope you can help and advise to retain its originality and get what i suspect would be its first ever service!!

Thank-you all in advance

Tim

 
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I just bought the original case from ebay based on AI suggestion hence the strange image. It did not have any case or pictures and believe my grandparent bought my dad this watch in 1952 as a present for doing so well at university - other than that I doing know any more information Thanks for any constructive input into its history/style and Rarity……..previous post is info fromAI by me sending it images so I just re typed what it told me about the type of watch it is ……thanks in advance
 
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Commiserations.

Regarding the watch, it’s a nice vintage Omega but not rare or hugely valuable. I’d guess around £450.
Ignore the AI nonsense.
 
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Greetings

Your watch looks like an original Omega hand winding watch, possibly reference 2640 from early 50s.

It is not rare but it’s a nice vintage watch. Of course it’s one of a kind heirloom for you as your dads watch.

To identify you should take to a watchmaker who has tools to open caseback and reference info is inside Caseback and movement cal info and serial number will give date range. Take good focused closeup photos of inside.

The dial has some degradation with spotting common for watch of its age. It may have had some moisture intrusion at some point.

There is ( or was) radium lume on the indices in the little recess on the wider end. Also in slots in hands. If you shine UV light in dark you will see the glow which will instantly disappear when you turn off light.

Find independent watchmaker with Onega parts account who will provide movement clean and service with sensitivity to preserve vintage charm.: No attempt to clean dial that may destroy it. No machine polishing case. Keep original hands

I would not wind or wear it until service. Old oils all dried out and may damage parts.

The dial spotting brings down the value quite a bit and we don’t know condition inside so hard to say value right now. But definitely worth servicing do you can wear it IMO.

You have a lovely heirloom here. Sorry for your loss
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Condolences for your loss. It's a nice heirloom to remember your father by. Looks like a nice honest vintage Omega.
 
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Sorry to hear about your Dad.
We all know that we have to go at some time, but knowing doesn't make it any easier.
The watch will be a nice reminder of him, knowing that he looked at that dial all the time, just as you'll do when you wear it.

A competent watchmaker would be able to provide more identification details when the case is opened. I would have the watch serviced but no polishing or tarting up.

The case is not contemporary with the watch, more for a ladies watch I suspect, but it'll suffice for somewhere to keep it safe when you're not wearing it.