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OMEGA CASE NUMBER

 
 By: dung_cevico : July 18th, 2010-20:51
Hi all,
I have a vintage omega watch ( cal 565), case number : 14762 61 SC
I search at the wepsite of vintage omega, but i don't find out any information about my case number.
So, is my watch fake?
I need your help!
Thanks a lot.


Cevico

The case is genuine....

 
 By: GregB : July 19th, 2010-00:14

There are many case numbers missing from the Omega Vintage database. Don't expect the database to be complete. It is a work in progress.

The 14762 case number corresponds to a Seamaster made circa 1960 that was powered by a cal 565 or 562, I believe.

Greg

just to add to Greg's explaination

 
 By: G99 : July 20th, 2010-11:47

the 61 on the end indicates the year the case was made and assembled. when dating an omega it is often better to go by this date than by the movement number as they can be out of synch by as much as 2-3 years.

hope that completes everything you need to know about Omega case refs.

best

Graham

Thanks for case number

 
 By: dung_cevico : July 25th, 2010-20:12
Thanks for your informations about Omega case number, Grey and Graham.
Thank you again.
Regards,

Cevico

Is this always true?

 
 By: peitron : August 10th, 2010-15:15

Hi Graham,

Didin't know that about the case numbers.

But then, I've often come arround cases marked "-7" or "-11" (usually from the 1950s). How's that to be read?

And speaking of case numbers, always have been curious to know what that "SC" at the end means...

Thanks.

SC means...

 
 By: mac_omega : August 10th, 2010-23:12

Hi Peitron,


it is quite easy:  "SC" stands for "seconde centrale" which means center second - it is a case for a center second movement.

Sometimes there are casebacks fitting for 2 different references - one for SC and one for sub second - you will find 2 ref.## then written below each other.

The numbers "5", "7" after the ref.# does not mean anything serious - it means iteration 5 or 7  and from this you can judge if it is an early or later case - but it  is easier to find out the age from the movement serial number.

Hope this helps!

best

Erich


to add to what Erich...

 
 By: G99 : August 11th, 2010-01:21
to add to what Erich has said. the date ie -61 doesnt seem to have started until 1961. i could well be wrong but i dont recall seeing one any earlier than that. before that they had a case ref number with usually 4 or 5 figures and then -7 as the iteration or version number. if you see these case references then look at the movement serial number and go by that as a dating system.
i've been very lucky as i only collect from 1964 so only 1 of my Omegas doesnt have the -64 on it.
 
i hope that sums up dating vintage omega's. they are possibly one of the easiest companies to date so good hunting.
 
best
Graham

From 1963 to 1996.

 
 By: hoipolloi : August 11th, 2010-08:24
If you type "Omega case reference numbers" then google it, you will find the link to Chronomaddox and  you can find lots of helpful info there.

curious

 
 By: peitron : August 14th, 2010-16:13

Thanks! Very useful.

64 because it's a special personal date or because of turned lug cases began around that time? Curiosity.

its a special year, i was 46 last week :)) [nt]

 
 By: G99 : August 15th, 2010-01:34
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Oh

 
 By: peitron : August 15th, 2010-18:57
Oh, congrats! Who knows, might have had something to do with the Beatles invasion.