Omega - Identify a vintage Dennison cased Omega

Identify a vintage Dennison cased Omega

Hi Guys,

just wondering whether anyone can confirm if this is worth a buy? According to the seller it's a 1946 Omega movt in a 9ct gold Dennison case. I've already confirmed with the seller that the case and caseback marry up, and the hallmark date on the case seems to marry up with the serial number date on the movement but there is something about the face that i'm just not sure about...The seller confirmed one of the hands is not original, but as far as they know, the face hasn't been refinished. However, I can't find anywhere, another watch with the same face? It seems to be very similar to dennison cased Omega cal 269's from 1950's/60's but then has other features on the face, such as the ring of markings on the outer edge of the dial? Also, them 50's/60's watches are 34mm as far as i know wheras this is 30mm. So is this a bit of a custom job on the face or is it original do you think?

I just don't want to part with cash for what may turn out to be not a wholly original piece! Other than this nagging doubt, i like the watch and the seller has been nothing but helpful. So it's not that i'm questioning their honesty, just a nagging doubt that i can't appease! Help!

Thanks

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Nice looking watch.

By: SteveW : September 12th, 2014-11:59

Clean looking T26.5 movement in a nice case. Not too sure of the originality of the dial, however, the pictures aren't too good. IMHO the subseconds markers should be precisely located at the periphery of the sunken area with no gap, so maybe a non-factor...

Nice movement

By: Franco : September 12th, 2014-15:46

Hi very nice movement, it is of the 30T2 series (look under the balance wheel and you will see exactly which - I would guess a 30T2AM as it does not have parachoc/incabloc. Case is a Dennison, hour hand is a correct leaf hand, the minute hand is a stick h...

Great informations, as always, Amico. [nt]

By: amanico : September 12th, 2014-23:08

Agreed with Steve and Franco, Terry . . .

By: Dr No : September 12th, 2014-17:45

. . . the dial doesn't look original to my eyes, either. Still, worth getting if you can keep an eye out for an original, which, paradoxically, is easier now than ever due to wholesale scrapping of gold cases. Typically, the movement and dial are packaged...

Sorry, but I must disagree...

By: mac_omega : September 12th, 2014-23:18

Sorry Steve and Franco, but I must disagree about the movement caliber. It is neither a 26,5 (as Steve guessed), which looks completely different - nor a Caliber out of the 30mm line (as Franco wrote) which are similar I must admit. But there are so many ...

Well spotted!

By: SteveW : September 13th, 2014-00:10

I admit I assumed the movement was T26.5 because of the watch's size without doing due diligence. Over the years I've never seen a T28 so maybe it's somewhat rare. On the other hand I probably ignored most 30mm diameter watches. If the OP likes a smaller ...

Thanks!

By: terrymckop : September 13th, 2014-04:06

Thanks for all of the information guys...been a brilliant help! The vendor says that the concentric circles in the sub second dial are still crisp so that's why they believe it isn't a refinish. I think the markings do go to the edge on the sub second dia...

There are vendors on Ebay that offer vintage movements . . .

By: Dr No : September 13th, 2014-09:16

. . . with their respective dials, salvaged from cases that've been scrapped for their gold content. Find the movement, and chances are you'll eventually find the dial. That could take years, but it's been done before. I've managed the feat, although only...

You are right !!

By: Franco : September 13th, 2014-06:54

Yes - totally right ! After having seen hundreds, without attention I missed the right points to watch! Well done Eric Franco