Omega

Hello all,
 My Dad was going through his box of childhood treasures, at the bottom of this box was this old Omega his Father received after 25 years service with his then employer. I was wondering if any of the learned Omega purists were able to shed some light on this particular model.
 It has a strange almost paper thin band. I don't know what metal it is, looks like brass or copper. Though there is no oxidization as would be expected from something that has sat in a box these last 25 years.
There is no writing on the back of the watch case with the exception of the engraving from his employer.
Please excuse the shoddy photos. I had no camera with me, except for my mobile phone. Is it worth an omega restoration, and do you have any advice on what not to do if i were to have it restored.
Kind regards,
 Pureold.

Hi,

If there are no signs of oxidation I suspect it might be from rose (pink) gold...

Either it is gold plated or solid gold - then you should be able to find tiny hallmarks for the gold content.

I advice to go to a watchmaker and let it be opened. Take a good camera with you and take some pictures of the movement and the inner case back -

there you will find inscriptions and markings, perhaps hallmarks for the alloy.

Then we will be able to tell you more.

From first sight the watch looks pretty good. So I would not consider to have it restored - leave it in this vintage look and do not touch the dial!!

Maybe it will only need a professional cleaning and lubrication of the movement and it may serve you for decades to come...

kind regards

Erich

It's got a very nice dial.

thank you very much erich and mrsnak for your replies.

i found this watch for sale online. It says its just a "dress watch", mine shares similarities, (unusual pattern on face, hands and seconds dial) which makes me think mine it isn't a particular model as such. (sorry I'm a newb)
The interesting thing is the comparison watch is circa 1947. with a cal.265 movement. and my Grandfathers was given to him in 1962. wonder what movement is inside!
Anyways i will take your advice and just request a clean and oil. I will arrange to send her to Omega and in many months i will post you the after photos.
once again thankyou erich and mrsnak!

Cal 265s were introduced in 1949 when the old 30T2 was renamed so I don't think that watch could be 1947.

Cheers

aroma, i understand no external links are allowed, i can tell you i copied the information from one of Australia's more reputable second hand vintage watch sellers website. It does state "circa 1947". If that makes a difference? also quoted ref.

11895732/10928712-2619

excuse the firefox copy/paste!
The thing that most interests me is the similarities between the watches I've shown, yet there is at least 15 years between them. (my grandfathers was received in 1962)

. . . to the early '50s, and which is equipped with a cal 265 movement.

This one belongs to a friend, and was passed on to him from his Dad. Thanks for sharing your heirloom with us . . . cordially, Art

which country are you in ?

the reason i ask is that i'm in UK and have a friendly ex Omega watchmaker who charges a lot less than sending it to Omega. any good local watchmaker should be able to do the job so no need to pay the huge prices Omega charge if you dont want to.

best

Graham

cheers graham, I'm in Queensland, Australia. If non Omega repair is ok with you purists i will certainly look into it. I just assumed you guys would only want Omega touching your babies! Can i ask your opinion/knowledge if any, on the bracelet? is it original?

thanks for your input. I'm certainly not attached to the bracelet. it looks very fragile and sharp! Ive never seen anything like it. Its up to my dad about changing the bracelet. He will probably want to keep it as his dad left it. my dad gave me a Speedmaster markII. I just posted a pic of her in the most recent "calling all speedy owners" post. I know he isnt in a hurry to give me any more of his watches!