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I have my father's Omega watch that was bought sometime in the late 1970s (my father died in 1983). The nearest model that I can find is MD192 and cal 1342 similar to the watch on this section of the Omega web-site:
http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage...
Note the description states gold case (although the illustration doesn't look gold - some of the illustrations seem to in b&w) with a metal face, which is what my watch has; the face being a light gold in colour. The only difference being my watch has 'swiss made' in small lettering at the very edge of the dial below the six o'clock position.
Does anyome have any idea what this watch is worth? It stopped a couple of years ago (NOT the battery) and before I spend money on a repair I would like some idea of its worth.
Can anyone help?
http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage...
Note the description states gold case (although the illustration doesn't look gold - some of the illustrations seem to in b&w) with a metal face, which is what my watch has; the face being a light gold in colour. The only difference being my watch has 'swiss made' in small lettering at the very edge of the dial below the six o'clock position.
Does anyome have any idea what this watch is worth? It stopped a couple of years ago (NOT the battery) and before I spend money on a repair I would like some idea of its worth.
Can anyone help?
Edited by Glosphil on Monday 6th February 18:19
You can't link into the Omega database like that I'm afraid so I can't see the model, but the images they use on that site aren't always exactly how the watch will look. They made the same models in different materials and they can vary a lot.
This site http://www.old-omegas.com/ is useful for tracking down exact model numbers by looking at the brochure images.
You mention a battery so I assume it's a quartz? If that's the case I doubt it's worth a fortune.
This site http://www.old-omegas.com/ is useful for tracking down exact model numbers by looking at the brochure images.
You mention a battery so I assume it's a quartz? If that's the case I doubt it's worth a fortune.
This site my also be of assistance.
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/make/omega/index...
I bought a really nice omega megaquartz last week, they are not work as much as they should be due to if it breaks or needs servicing you are limited who can service it and it is expensive.
Swiss Time Services can service them and call them on to ask advice if you are trying to get your dad' s watch going for sentimental reasons.
Hope this helps.
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/make/omega/index...
I bought a really nice omega megaquartz last week, they are not work as much as they should be due to if it breaks or needs servicing you are limited who can service it and it is expensive.
Swiss Time Services can service them and call them on to ask advice if you are trying to get your dad' s watch going for sentimental reasons.
Hope this helps.
Pugster said:
You can't link into the Omega database like that I'm afraid so I can't see the model, but the images they use on that site aren't always exactly how the watch will look. They made the same models in different materials and they can vary a lot.
This site http://www.old-omegas.com/ is useful for tracking down exact model numbers by looking at the brochure images.
You mention a battery so I assume it's a quartz? If that's the case I doubt it's worth a fortune.
The link in my post works when I click on it! Yes, the watch is quartz.This site http://www.old-omegas.com/ is useful for tracking down exact model numbers by looking at the brochure images.
You mention a battery so I assume it's a quartz? If that's the case I doubt it's worth a fortune.
pastrana72 said:
This site my also be of assistance.
http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/make/omega/index...
I bought a really nice omega megaquartz last week, they are not work as much as they should be due to if it breaks or needs servicing you are limited who can service it and it is expensive.
Swiss Time Services can service them and call them on to ask advice if you are trying to get your dad' s watch going for sentimental reasons.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for trying to help but there is nothing remotely like my watch on that site. I have looked at the Swiss Time Services and Omega web-sites and it seems that sending the watch to either will cost me at least £300. This could well be more than the watch is worth. If so I will just keep the watch as it is for sentimental reasons and continue to wear my £55 Pulsar watch for everyday wear and my £5.74 Casio when I am working on the car or DIY-ing!http://www.electric-watches.co.uk/make/omega/index...
I bought a really nice omega megaquartz last week, they are not work as much as they should be due to if it breaks or needs servicing you are limited who can service it and it is expensive.
Swiss Time Services can service them and call them on to ask advice if you are trying to get your dad' s watch going for sentimental reasons.
Hope this helps.
Athlon said:
Pugster also mentioned that site in his post further up the page. I have skimmed through it but will now have a closer look. Thanks.GC8 said:
If you hold on Phil. before long someone will come along and suggest one or two different specialist repairers for old hummers like yours. I dont have their names/details to hand unfortunately.
Paul @ Electric watches is mentioned above, I've had work done by him (although not on a hummer) and had no problems at all.The other is Keith T, but I don't have his details to hand.
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