Advice?

[BadWilf]

Greetings. My uncle passed away a few months ago, he left me his extensive collection of watches. I am a complete novice when it comes to this. I was just wondering if anyone could advice me on what I have, if I post pictures on here?

Thanks

Martyn

[Geo]

Welcome to the forum Martyn. There is a fund of knowledge here, I'm sure between us you'll get the answers your looking for.

[BadWilf]

Excellent, thank you. I recognise this as a Bond watch, but that's all. Can anyone give me info on this?

[bobm12]

Not a Bond watch, this is a 1X57 and Bond is 007! Nice 3-eye Citizen watch! :D

...oops! Not a Citizen watch!

 

Sorry, couldn't resist. An Omega! it is an Omega, Chronograph, Swiss made and very expensive and beautiful, what else is to know?! Can I have it? :)

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

PS. I believe Will is THE historian by excellence and Geo the Omega master! Sorry I can't shed any light on your question. Welcome aboard, Martyn!

[Geo]

Not a Bond watch

Not an Omega watch. :(

That's my opinion anyway.

[WillFly]

The Omega logo looks a little too thin and the hole too round and wide to me - but I'm not an expert on Omegas.

[bobm12]

Good eye guys, I didn't want to risk it! :)

 

I thought the hands and pushers -- let alone the general dial design, including the logo as per Will -- are not quite right. I still like it though.

 

One indication on the dial is the "Swiss made" sign that is in the wrong side of the track. Should be under it not above it. I think.

[Vich]

Here is something a little similar to compare that sold for 8 grand at Bohams Auction House.

Cheers,

Vic

[Geo]

Here is something a little similar to compare that sold for 8 grand at Bohams Auction House.

Aye, a real one! :)

[Blacklab]

Very rampant 12 o'clock marker! Fnar!

[Geo]

Very rampant 12 o'clock marker! Fnar!

Only you BL! :)

[BadWilf]

Hi guy, thanks for the advice. I'm still very fond of the fake Omega.

Here's the others I have

[Geo]

A tidy wee collection you have there Wilf. B)

[bobm12]

I like it, nice and mint! Good collection, Wilf!

[omega4sure]

Hello!

A nice little collection of chrono's you have there.

This is a future reference/comparision to where the aftermarket-manufacturer has got inspired by the real Omega.

Obviously the broad arrow "1957" timepiece. Your "not genuine" to the left ofcourse, but it looks great in your pictures...

 

The one down to the left in your collection seems very inspired by a version of the citizen skyhawk..; 

 

Nice pieces, keep collecting man! :thumbsu: