Removing stem on old Omega Ladies watch, cal. 244

[EtronX]

Greetings from Norway [emoji16]
 
I am pretty new to this hobby and my first project is to get an old Omega Ladies watch running again. I.e cleaning and changing the glas.
 
My problem now is that I find it impossible to remove the stem and crown. Can anyone please give me some hints on how to do this?
 
Attached is some pictures of the actual watch and one picture of the movement that I found on the Interweb.
 
 

 

 
 
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[Ecodelosandes]

Try pushing the button remarked while you pull the stem from the crown outwards.

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[EtronX]

Try pushing the button remarked while you pull the stem from the crown outwards.

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Thank you very much [emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303] I had to put the screw back in and then push.


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[Ecodelosandes]

 

 

Thank you very much [emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303] I had to put the screw back in and then push.

 

 

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Well, is more of a post, it have no thread, will go straight down, is also the pivot for the setting lever on the dial side. Be careful don't apply too much pressure just enough to make it free the stem.

Best regards.

 

 

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[EtronX]

One last question:

Can anyone tell me the name of this watch?

The serial number is: 12884489. From that I understand that it is produced in 1951.

What I am looking for is a new glass and a new dial.


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[oldhippy]

I'm going to stick my neck out here. If that is the date of the case then I think the movement is a replacement.

Any good suppler of watch material should be able to help you with a new glass. A genuine Omega glass will have their emblem in the glass on the centre, but I do not know if that applies back in 1951.

 

If you want the dial restored then you need to find a watch dial restorer. It will be very expensive.

[wls1971]

15 hours ago, EtronX said:

One last question:

Can anyone tell me the name of this watch?

The serial number is: 12884489. From that I understand that it is produced in 1951.


 

To find the name or prefix for this model the inside of the case back will tell you more than the serial number ladies Omegas using this movement are as follows :

CK 2787, CK 2873, CK 2524, CK 2927, OT 2929, OJ 11018, BK 2870, CK 10983, OT 2983, CK 2967, OT 2683, OT 2683, OT 3949, CK 2510

The calibre 244 was developed by omega in 1949 but became widely used from 1950 onwards  and was based on the 1938 calibre R13.5 15 jewel with the addition of shock resistance and two extra jewels.

The dial and hands look to be too early for a 1950's watch and as oldhippy as stated it could be a replacement movement as a calibre 244 would be an ideal replacement for a earlier calibre R13.5 

Edited August 31, 2017 by wls1971

[EtronX]

To find the name or prefix for this model the inside of the case back will tell you more than the serial number ladies Omegas using this movement are as follows :
CK 2787, CK 2873, CK 2524, CK 2927, OT 2929, OJ 11018, BK 2870, CK 10983, OT 2983, CK 2967, OT 2683, OT 2683, OT 3949, CK 2510
The calibre 244 was developed by omega in 1949 but became widely used from 1950 onwards  and was based on the 1938 calibre R13.5 15 jewel with the addition of shock resistance and two extra jewels.
The dial and hands look to be too early for a 1950's watch and as oldhippy as stated it could be a replacement movement as a calibre 244 would be an ideal replacement for a earlier calibre R13.5 

Roger that. Thank you very much for the reply :-)

The name inside the case for this model is 2668-2. I have Googled it and the name that comes up is CK 2668, although I find no information about it. Not even on Omegas homepage.


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[wls1971]

This is how your watch should look :

http://www.kaplans.se/en/auktioner/3119/vara/1260860

[EtronX]

I'm going to stick my neck out here. If that is the date of the case then I think the movement is a replacement.
Any good suppler of watch material should be able to help you with a new glass. A genuine Omega glass will have their emblem in the glass on the centre, but I do not know if that applies back in 1951.


 
If you want the dial restored then you need to find a watch dial restorer. It will be very expensive.

Thank you for the reply, oldhippy.

I checked the glass. No emblem on it. I guess I can try to find a domed glass with the same diameter and fit that in.


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[oldhippy]

Yes that will be fine. As there is, no s/seconds hand a low dome could do the trick.

[EtronX]

Yes that will be fine. As there is, no s/seconds hand a low dome could do the trick.

Time to hit Cousins :-)


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