A rough estimate on this Omega's age please!

[AOK]

I've been wearing this Omega religiously for about 5 years now - winding it up every morning, adding 5 minutes to the time twice a month! It was passed down to me from my parents, apparently a relic of a grandfather I never met.

Last week, much to my disappointment, the watch packed up
I'm looking for somewhere locally to have it fixed, but the search for a repair shop has got me online to try determine what watch it is.. and I've got absolutely no where! I've gone through every catalogue on www.old-omegas.com and on Omega's own Vintage Watch database and can't find a single Seamaster which has the '2,4,6,8,10,12' designation on the dial.

Any ideas? Any info at all would be most appreciated

[Jonboy]

Im no expert but the case looks similar to an early 70's Omega that my Dad had stolen. I'd say maybe late 60's but I could be way out.

This guy will be recomended by someone soon I am sure. I have not used him, but I have heard nothing but good reports about him.

http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/

Hope you can get it fixed, it is a nice watch with sentimental history.

[AOK]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Had a word with my parents and turns out this could even be pre-WWII. But according to Wikipedia the Seamaster started at 1947. Maybe I assumed wrong!

[LordGrover]

Very nice watch. Good luck with it.

[AOK]

Admittedly very similar! What a find Nemisis, thank you so much!
So I've been wearing a 1940s watch all this time!?

[AOK]

I'll find out when I get it repaired and we'll see how close you were!
To be honest, I've just dug out the box I was given years ago in which the Omega was living to try find some answers.. other residents include a gold Ulysse Nardin, two Longines, an Omega pocket watch, a gold Jaeger-LeCoultre and a gold Doxa. Along with a few other scruffy soviet watches. If the Omega dates back to the 1940's, some of these might be quite collectible!

I'll take some photos later for your enthusiastic eyes to analyse

Thanks again so far!

[andy_s]

AOK said:

I'll find out when I get it repaired and we'll see how close you were!
To be honest, I've just dug out the box I was given years ago in which the Omega was living to try find some answers.. other residents include a gold Ulysse Nardin, two Longines, an Omega pocket watch, a gold Jaeger-LeCoultre and a gold Doxa. Along with a few other scruffy soviet watches. If the Omega dates back to the 1940's, some of these might be quite collectible!

I'll take some photos later for your enthusiastic eyes to analyse

Thanks again so far!

Oh do that, nice find!

[AOK]

In no particular order..







sorry about the bad quality.. the iphone4 is excellent in quality, but the pics get compressed for emailing over to the macbook

a few more still to come..

[ShadownINja]

At a guess a 1950s/60s watch with the 1940s styling. The case has a thicker look to it which suggests younger.

[AOK]

The Ulysse Nardin...


As above, but with a 'Marvin'?


A small ladies Longines and the Jaeger locket watch

[andy_s]

Yes, there was a Marvin watch Company, there still is I think, but another resurrected brand.

I like the UN. Be interested in knowing more about that one.

[HarryW]

ShadownINja said:

At a guess a 1950s/60s watch with the 1940s styling. The case has a thicker look to it which suggests younger.

I'd go with this, centre seconds was introduced in 1936 so can't be before then. Dauphine hands were more widely used in the 50's too. I'm sure there is clue in the blued second hand some where too. be interesting once you get the back off for case model number and movement type, is it a pressed or screwed back.

[AOK]

andy_s said:

Yes, there was a Marvin watch Company, there still is I think, but another resurrected brand.

Tell you guys what... just been on the Marvin website. I think I'd rather save £1000 instead of buying myself a TH Carerra watch and instead buy myself one of those... gorgeous gorgeous watches!