Omega

Hi,

You should let us know the number in the case back... don´t be afraid, this is not the case serial# but the reference number of the model, the serial number would be 8 digits

(beginning in the  10 mill. either or at least 7, beginning with 9. xxx

So it would be much easier to give you some more info or comments.

Could be a Ref. 2445-4

IMHO this model has a 2 parts case back, a press on main case back and a surrounding separate press on ring to secure the back - right?

This was an early attempt to produce water resistant cases.

The watch should contain an early bumper movement out of the 28.10 RA SC series...

These models have been produced in gold too.

Concerning the hands:

I think both types have been used, the leaf hands and the luminous stick hands...

The luminous hands are found on dials with luminous numbers which were also available on these early bumpers.

These leaf hands look to be period original to me and match the type of  watch and match the mirrored numbers.

Looks to be a very well kept example with original finish dial (IMHO).

Maybe you can provide some more pics (back, inner case back and movement) - would help a lot for further determination.

regards

erich 

Hi Art,

to be honest - I never counted the jewels and had such a close examination.

Both of my watches are in the bank vault, so I can´t check.

But I will let you know as soon as I have checked it.

regards

erich

..as leaf hands were common with Omega. So were the black seconds hands.  Two things that would concern me are the crown (can't tell if original) and the Tiffany marking (easily forged).  Patina with black spots on dial looks good though.  My watch from about the same time period (serial #11.5M) has similar spots:

This is cused by small cracks in the lacquer coating on the dial.  Moisture gets underneath the coating and then you get a "spot".  A little is pleasing to the eye, too much is called rust.

Hope this helps,

gatorcpa

Hi,

Also the "bowler hat" winding crown is correct...

erich