Wanted Help wanted 1960's Omega

[andygill.joe]

Hi there,

A friend of mine has been clearing in-laws house and stumbled on this, trying to value it?

I quite like it myself but not sure on value, it does wind up and run but been sat in a draw for over 10 years.

Any thoughts/help please.

 

[Devon]

You could upload a Watch Accuracy Meter on your phone and get an indication of the health of the movement.
The watch model is usually stamped on the inside the case back and the movement should have a stamp indicating the age of the watch.

 

[Jurassic Mark]

I can’t help but with answers to your questions, you but like you, I think that’s rather nice.

 

[Barnoe]

i have an Omega speedmaster II 1969 and it's a keeper, as i was born in 1969 too.
Something nice about wearing a watch as old as you are.

Send it to be refreshed you would be amazed at what they can do it will looks as good as the day it was made.
Will cost a few hundred quid mind you.

But if you have it valued first you will know if its worth doing it.

 

[Spook1969]

If you knew the year, case size and model it would help. I too have a late 60’s Seamaster with a pan face and love it to bits.
If you just want a value it could be from £400 to £1,000 assuming it’s 36mm and in nice condition (can’t tell from pictures). There was an upsurge in value for smaller watches recently as the time for going out with the kitchen clock on your wrist appear to have passed.

 

[leadfarmer]

I have a similar watch that was my dad’s

I got some great info from the forum’s more knowledgeable folks in this thread, including a serial number decoder that might help you

https://www.ukgser.com/community/threads/show-us-your-watches.167663/page-9#post-2342461

 

[RolexSub.]

Take a pic,then use google image to find the same watch,prices will be there, and any other info etc.
Or simply take the back off and look for the cal.ref number,and serial no to date it.



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[RobA]

Hello UKGSer Friends. While we are on the subject of 1960s Omega watches, can any of you "experts" let me have some suggestions for independent watch servicing bods in the UK? Many thanks. RobA.

 

[Santa-2512]

Thats the Omega, std user

Mass produced by Omega in the 50s & 60's

Ten a penny these days

ill take it off your hands for a fiver £5 and i'm doing you a favour


It looks nice and understated good luck with your valuation

 

[MMC]

I'm a sad nerd about stuff like this. I think that's a Omega121-002-62 (had to look that up, mind) and - at a guess - early 1960s. The movement should be a cal. 269 - they're lovely things from when Omega were making properly good watches.

If you want to see what it looks like, here's Christian Dannemann taking one apart (and putting it back together again): https://watchguy.co.uk/service-omega-calibre-269/

It'd clean up beautifully - looks like most of the marks are just on the plexi crystal and would polish out. Definitely worth getting it serviced. Value? £500 on the low side, £850ish high side.

 

[AdrianS]

Terry at Swiss-serv restored an early Seamaster for me.
A superb job and came back looking like new.
Very reasonable charges ( I think it was around £180-200)

 

[andygill.joe]

Terry at Swiss-serv restored an early Seamaster for me.
A superb job and came back looking like new.
Very reasonable charges ( I think it was around £180-200)

thanks I will keep that in mind as it needs a strip and clean

 

[andygill.joe]

I'm a sad nerd about stuff like this. I think that's a Omega121-002-62 (had to look that up, mind) and - at a guess - early 1960s. The movement should be a cal. 269 - they're lovely things from when Omega were making properly good watches.

If you want to see what it looks like, here's Christian Dannemann taking one apart (and putting it back together again): https://watchguy.co.uk/service-omega-calibre-269/

It'd clean up beautifully - looks like most of the marks are just on the plexi crystal and would polish out. Definitely worth getting it serviced. Value? £500 on the low side, £850ish high side.

Thanks for the info

 

[King Rat]

Hello UKGSer Friends. While we are on the subject of 1960s Omega watches, can any of you "experts" let me have some suggestions for independent watch servicing bods in the UK? Many thanks. RobA.

Duncan Potter at Genesis Watchmaking. You will find his website. He is probably the best in the country for Omega watches, he did my 8500 Planet Ocean a couple of years ago, it is keeping time (according to setting and checking with Time Is) to about 5 seconds per week and has done for the last 6 months or so that I have been wearing it on rotation.



My other Seamaster is on it's way back from him now, we missed the Special Delivery today as we were both out! Tomorrow it will be then:

 

[Davros]

My experience when trying to get my late father's 1980s Omega Geneve repaired was that all of the independent experts I approached wouldn't do it as they couldn't get the necessary parts.

I ended up taking it to The Watch Repair Centre in Newcastle who are an Omega approved repairer and they had to send it to Omega in Switzerland for the work.
From memory it was over £800.

 

[Flappytabs]

Hello UKGSer Friends. While we are on the subject of 1960s Omega watches, can any of you "experts" let me have some suggestions for independent watch servicing bods in the UK? Many thanks. RobA.

https://charlesmartinwatchcompany.c...diHKmuUqqM1QNij_KhceLBcUndolqSEDhhmbUR5f2B07j I have used these guys on a few watches, cracking service

 

[AdrianS]

https://charlesmartinwatchcompany.c...diHKmuUqqM1QNij_KhceLBcUndolqSEDhhmbUR5f2B07j I have used these guys on a few watches, cracking service

They are an accredited Omega agent.
Good, but work to a set fee from Omega. Quoted me over £500 for a routine service on my Seamaster which was running ok but hadn’t been looked at for some time.

The OPs watch, an early Omega may only be worth £6-700 restored.
An independent watchmaker with a sensible price may be the best option.