Omega

Dear all,

I permit myself to post here to have some information on 2 Omega I just received. I have absolutely no information on them and can't find.

If you can help me in giving me some clues so that I can know them a little bit more, I'll be very happy !

I am going to Omega on Mondya or Tuesday to have them open and see what movement is inside (I know that it's not a 30T2 in the 2nd one) and to get some info (serial number on movement, case..) to make an inquiry to Omega Vintage Dept at Bienna

My first vintage Omega and I'm looking fwd to receiving a 60's Seamaster from my grand-father !

Many thanks in advance !

Fabrice

The 1st one :

would you change the dial ? I think it has his own patina and history and if it doesn't endanger the watch movement, I'll keep it like this.

 

And the 2nd one :

A huge surprise when I saw this little mummie ! I didn't know Omega made so tiny watch and I thought it was a JLC caliber 101 to be so small. Is it a Omega caliber ?

 

 Thank you again for evry kind of information you can give me !

Fabrice

Hi Fabrice

Welcome to the forum...

Your first watch is a uncommon "Jumbo" sized 30T2 manual wind wrist watch.  I am guessing it is about 38 mm in diameter not counting lugs or crown.   Omega did not make too many in the larger sizes...  Very nice..

Your second watch is an Omega I think from the 1960s the movement caliber I do not remember off the top of my head ... But also very nice.

When i get home this evening I will try to see if i can dig up a little more info for you.

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

Thanks for these 1st answers, I'm looking fwd to receiving further hints ! and thank you for welcoming me, I'm not very active and more on JLC and Rolex forums

I went  at Omega's boutique in Paris but they do not have a watch-maker inside, so they refuse to open both watches. I have to go to my regular AD, I hope he can do it tomorrow. I'd be able to catch serial numbers and make an inquiry on Omega's website. Do you know if they answer quiclky on requests ?

An AD already opened the 1st one and unfortunately, this is not a 30T2 inside

The size is pretty big for a vintage watch and quite "modern", let's say about 36-38 mm. A new leather strap and it will look perfect !

The woman watch is more difficult for having some information.

If I can open these watches, I'll take a picture and post them tomorow morning

Do you think these watches may have a good value, I try to save the 2nd one frombeing melted for its gold.

Thank again !!

Fabrice

Hi

On the large round manual wind watch, what movement did the AD tell you it had ?

I saving the ladies watch from the gold scrap melt.... do you have someone that will wear it ?

Looking forward to seeing more of your photos..

Good Hunting

Bill sohne

Hello Bob

Here are the pictures from inside !

The round one

 

The woman Omega.. I do not know if the owner will choose to melt it or not. and the prices given from the AD are not very high.

 

What's your verdict, doc'  ?

 

Thanks again, I'm very sensitive to your kind answers and that you take time to answer my questions

 

Fabrice

Caliber 483 for the woman watch and caliber 266 for the man Omega

 

Hi jaeger92

Your round watch does have a 30t series movement..  Omega went to a 3 digit caliber reference in 1949.  Your 266 is from the 30t series of movements that one is a keeper...

I tink the melt value of the other is about what the watch is worth. Unless it is a family heirloom.

Best

Bill

I have a good bird-eye-view on these watches thanks to you. I'll bring the 266 caliber for a service in Bienna (including the dial I think) and the golden one will be sold in an auction sales I guess.. or melt.. poor end for a mechanical watch