Vintage Omega help.

[Seadweller]

This belonged to my father who died before I could ask him about the watch.I think he got it in the 60's. Can anyone give me any more details or history of it.Thanks.

[padi56]

It looke like a manual wind if it is,the movement is most proberly the 17jewel
cal 601,a good strong workhorse of a movement is watch 9kt gold or plated.

[Seadweller]

Originally Posted by padi56

It looke like a manual wind if it is,the movement is most proberly the 17jewel
cal 601,a good strong workhorse of a movement is watch 9kt gold or plated.

Thanks Padi, yes It's a manual wind and I think I remember reading somewhere else that it was a cal 601, how can I tell if it's 9kt or plated if thats not a silly question ? Any idea what year it would have been made ?
Thanks again for the info.

PS the pic is not the actually watch but it looks exactly the same.My camera doesn't do great quality close ups unfortunatley.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Seadweller

Thanks Padi, yes It's a manual wind and I think I remember reading somewhere else that it was a cal 601, how can I tell if it's 9kt or plated if thats not a silly question ? Any idea what year it would have been made ?
Thanks again for the info.

PS the pic is not the actually watch but it looks exactly the same.My camera doesn't do great quality close ups unfortunatley.

The case back is just a push fit inside if gold you will see hallmarks,or
sometimes around the lugs.Without the serial number not exactly but that
type of dial was produced mid 60s to the late 70s early 80s.A favourite
retirement presentation watch,lots turn up with inscribed backs.The value
for the watch no inscription a mint one around £250--£325 if real gold.Plate
around £125--£195 on a good day they are very nice dress watches.

[Seadweller]

Thanks again Padi, I have now tried to take off the back ( something i've never done before ) but I can't budge it.

Originally Posted by Seadweller

Thanks again Padi, I have now tried to take off the back ( something i've never done before ) but I can't budge it.

To quote Ed... "use a bigger hammer."

If you can't remove it, take it to a jeweller. Chances are it may need a cleaning anyways.

[padi56]

Yes they sometimes can be hard to remove, you want a thin bladed
knife to fit between case-back and case.Sometimes there is a wider
slot by the lugs to lever the back off.But I would advise you take it to
a watchmaker,he will have the correct tools.And I would expect it needs
a service, any proper watchmaker could do this for you.

[Seadweller]

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Seadweller

Thanks again Padi, I have now tried to take off the back ( something i've never done before ) but I can't budge it.

Don't try to open it yourself....that's my advice....as you could cause some permanent and irrepairable damage.

The watch is old and the metal could be weak, especially if it's gold. Take it to your dealer and have it serviced in any case.

Good luck - JJ

[padi56]

Originally Posted by padi56

Yes they sometimes can be hard to remove, you want a thin bladed
knife to fit between case-back and case.Sometimes there is a wider
slot by the lugs to lever the back off.But I would advise you take it to
a watchmaker,he will have the correct tools.And I would expect it needs
a service, any proper watchmaker could do this for you.

I just said that

Originally Posted by padi56

I just said that

I said it first.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by padi56

I just said that

I guess he thinks it bears repeating.

We have to humor him, Peter. I think he's depressed over selling that orange abomination.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I guess he thinks it bears repeating.

We have to humor him, Peter. I think he's depressed over selling that orange abomination.

Yes think I would be depressed loosing that amount in only 3 months.
But hey the pumpkin has given us a few great laughs in that short time
Think we will all miss the Pumpkin,by the way I am thinking of getting one
to keep us is the laughter mood.

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by padi56

Yes think I would be depressed loosing that amount in only 3 months.
But hey the pumpkin has given us a few great laughs in that short time
Think we will all miss the Pumpkin,by the way I am thinking of getting one
to keep us is the laughter mood.

That was enough of a laugh. Don't even think about getting such an abomination. PLEASE!!

Originally Posted by padi56

Yes think I would be depressed loosing that amount in only 3 months.
But hey the pumpkin has given us a few great laughs in that short time
Think we will all miss the Pumpkin,by the way I am thinking of getting one
to keep us is the laughter mood.

I think that would be the first ever spite watch purchase. But Ed, if Peter buys a Pumpkin and posts pix of it....

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Atomic

I think that would be the first ever spite watch purchase. But Ed, if Peter buys a Pumpkin and posts pix of it....

I will feel bad doing it, John, but sometimes you have to do things that are distasteful for the good of the whole. We can't let the Pumpkin disease destroy what we have built here.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I will feel bad doing it, John, but sometimes you have to do things that are distasteful for the good of the whole. We can't let the Pumpkin disease destroy what we have built here.

Well I have been banned before,what for only God knows.

Originally Posted by padi56

Well I have been banned before,what for only God knows.

Haven't we all???

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Atomic

Haven't we all???

Ain't that why we're here. We are the Village of the Banned.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Ain't that why we're here. We are the Village of the Banned.

Yes but we are now starting to grow now, we will soon be a town and then a big city

Would that make TRF the Australia of the watch forum world? LOL

Originally Posted by Atomic

Would that make TRF the Australia of the watch forum world? LOL

If so, then the PO "people" need to be sent to the Outback!!

Originally Posted by Avalon

If so, then the PO "people" need to be sent to the Outback!!

Nah, send them to a bizarre little island off the north east coast.