Worth even taking this supposed De Ville to a watchmaker?

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Hi all,

First post here, so I hope I get everything in here that's needed. I received this watch as a gift and have doubts as to its authenticity, but the nearest actual watchmaker is a bit of a hike to get to, so I wanted to see if anyone here had thoughts from these photos before I make the trek to get it opened.

I would open the case myself, but there's no lip in the caseback for a tool and I don't want to scratch it.

If folks here think it could be real, I'll make the drive to the watchmaker to open the case so I can get shots of the movement. Maybe the watchmaker will also have thoughts as to the authenticity.

At the very least, I have doubts about the dial due to the Omega and De Ville logos, but I don't know a ton about these really old ones. I'm guessing this one is from the 1960s?

Any help or insight you all can offer would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks-

 
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good news it’s genuine. Even better news I can see hallmarks so it’ll be a solid gold case I believe it could be 9ct or better on the back side of the lugs. The case will split in two with a case tool here hands look original but the dial looks to have been restored .
All the info will be on the inside of the case
 
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Dial has definitely been repainted, and not well.
Be interesting to see the inside stuff.
 
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You will probably need to take it to a watchmaker in order to see the inside of this type of case.
 
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I think the dial may be 18k solid gold
Possibly. If so the original would have been marked "OM", but as it's been re-dialed we can't tell.
What makes you think it may be?
 
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Possibly. If so the original would have been marked "OM", but as it's been re-dialed we can't tell.
What makes you think it may be?
As you mentioned, the dial has been reprinted so it is difficult to recognize. I just rely on my feelings about the color of the dial, so I think the dial "could" be 18k
 
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And this is the peeling layer commonly found on gold dials, so I think
 
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As you mentioned, the dial has been reprinted so it is difficult to recognize. I just rely on my feelings about the color of the dial, so I think the dial "could" be 18k


The dial you posted may be gold, but maybe not solid gold.

All Omega solid gold dials I have seen are marked "OM SWISS MADE OM". OM = Or Massif. or Solid gold.

As per this example.

 
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The dial you posted may be gold, but maybe not solid gold.

All Omega solid gold dials I have seen are marked "OM SWISS MADE OM". OM = Or Massif. or Solid gold.

As per this example.

It is 18k gold solid
 
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It is 18k gold solid
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Which raises some questions, but the real answers to those are lost in time I suspect.
 
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Thanks, everyone! This is all really encouraging. I'll definitely bring it to my closest watchmaker this weekend. If it turns out the movement and case are all original, is there a way to go about sourcing an original dial that would work with this case/movement? I can talk to the watchmaker about specifics. My understanding from the local Omega boutique (whose employees wouldn't open this and couldn't speak to its authenticity) is that the local independent watchmaker knows a good deal about vintage Omegas, but I'm also curious if you all might have suggestions on what to look for if I can find a dial on eBay that's the right size and can be safely affixed to the movement.