While omega keeps the serial number on the inside of the backcase certina leaves the serial number visible on the out site of the watch back case accompanied with a reference. Our watch experts break down red flags of a fake omega watch. While omega s reference numbers start somewhere in the 1930s, they were usually not placed on the watch itself until the mid1940s. Movado watch serial number check catinnovations blog. To find the movement and case number as well as reference of your timepiece, it may be necessary to open the case of the watch. Would appreciate some advice from someone familiar with vintage omega watches. The case reference number of omega watches is stamped not engraved. On modern oyster cases excluding the oysterquartz, these numbers are engraved between the lugs, hidden behind the end pieces as shown in the images below. Official website of the swiss luxury watch manufacturer. An omega seamaster typically has a stainless steel case and bracelet bond style with omega. Omega watch company omega serial numbers and production dates. The early winding crowns were not signed on these watches. Dating back your vintage longines watch by using the serial number is the most exact way to identify your watch.
Except for sites in the nawcc domains, the nawcc does not endorse any of these sites or the products or services that may be offered. This is where the omega collectors meet and discuss or ask questions about their watches. Vintage watches database you need to register, buy its quick and free. I got an omega speedmaster with the serial number 4837xxxxso that makes mine from 85. Certina serial numbers by year while omega keeps the serial number on the inside of the backcase certina leaves the serial number visible on the out site of the watch back case accompanied with a reference. This page explains what the 6 to 8 digit case code number meansthe number stamped inside the case back of omega watches. Brittons watches date your omega watch by serial number. Desmond guilfoyle has spent ten years chronicling, cataloging and writing about the constellation and i. The late 1930s through to the mid 1960s are very much considered to have been a golden period for the omega company, with many of that firms technical advancements and most collectible models having been produced during this era. Omega watches do have a serial on the outside of the case however, that will search in omegas database and correspond with a model number. A number of relatives of mine had and have an omega constellation and it. Shop omega phone cases created by independent artists from around the globe. Omega has produced a large number of commemorative and limited edition. Fratello watches discusses the vintage omega constellation watches.
These numbers are typically found on the internal movement side of. Shauns values differ somewhat from those presented by chuck maddox on his omega case reference. Find great deals on ebay for vintage omega and vintage omega seamaster. Indepth vintage omega constellation watches fratello watches. The two numbers serves the same pourposes as explained in the omega chapter abovewritten. Collecting vintage omega watches page 2 of 4 ablogtowatch. For the furniture lists, the pdf lists of parts can be downloaded here. As of august 2010, serial numbers for new rolex watches are randomized, making it impossible to use the numbers for dating purposes. The constellation was omegas flagship family before it went adrift in the 1980s. A valid and legal british hallmark in a nineteenth or twentieth century watch case must have four marks. The model reference is engraved in the same place at the 12 oclock end. Click dating a gruen wristwatch from a wadsworth case serial number to download a pdf copy of the article.
Jack woods article that described how his technique for determining the date a wadsworth case was made was published in the septoct 2012 nawcc journal. Vintage antique omega big mens watch manual black dial subdial swiss antique elgin watches boxwoodendisplay case. From lug to lug this large omega seamaster automatic chronograph case is 43mm long and wide less the omega crown it. The omega serial number is a seven or eightdigit serial number which is etched into the watch during its production. This is a quick guide to decripting omega case reference numbers which were used from roughly 1963 through 1996. Omega speedmaster is a line of chronograph wristwatches produced by omega sa. Traces the evolution of the elgin national watch company, americas largest watch manufacturer, from their founding in 1864 until their demise 100 years later. Date your omega watch by the serial number on the case.
An overview of the omega wristwatch reference codes. Look at this vintage 1945 omega in stainless steel, measuring 30. Antique 1899 omega 14k gold filled swiss made pocket watch 35mmruns great. The omega seamaster is a line of manual winding, automatic winding, chronometer, and. Our high quality omega phone cases fit iphone, samsung and pixel phones. Vintage watches a 1970 tudor ranger, a 1949 patek philippe calatrava, a 1960s.
The 30mm caliber was soon used in the omega military 6b 159, then in. You will need to remove the braceletstrap to see it. Omega no longer publicises serial numbers to help counter fakes, but simple arithmetic suggests that around 3 million omega watches are made each year, from that our estimate for 20092011 are included in the chart below. While case numbers can be seen randomly paired with movements, with.
The case is a 2 piece all stainless steel case with an authentic omega stainless steel band and signed clasp. Omega case reference numbers a quick reference guide. This exceptionally fine, large size solid 9ct gold, gentlemans omega dates from 1954 and is in almost mint condition. The caseback of an omega seamaster planet ocean with the serial number engraved onto the back of both lugs.
Reference points understanding the omega speedmaster. If you plan to check an older model, we advise that you get a jeweller to open the case for you to avoid any potential damage to the watchs inner workings. This site is for the research of original vintage omega mechanical watches. If you have an older omega, it may have the serial number on the inside of the watch. If you want to know which year your vintage watch was produced. He also features a nice overview of the different dials and cases that were used in the. By arthur touchot its difficult to pinpoint exactly when omega started working on their famous broad arrow collection but a good place to start, and this is so often the case with man made objects, is several years before the companys watchmakers even began to think about making them. It is simply the next watch gets the next unused number. Case material see all case material case color see all case color. What makes omega pocket watches so special, intriguing and hard to determine is the jungle of calibers matched up by the beauty of the dials and the variety of the cases they were fitted in. Omegas extract of the archives how it works fratello watches. Hi all, i was hoping the forum could help me with a constellation that i recently purchased. Omegas seamaster watches go back to 1948 and, in addition to the famous seamaster 300 diving models, omega made a number of.
I was checking out the listings in ebay and thought many of the vintage omegas looked like good buys. Omega watch company including serial numbers, production dates and calibers. The model number of the watch though does tell you something about the watch. If you have a recent omega model, there is a good chance your serial number was etched into the case.
Omega crowns waterproof, dustproof, gold plated crown for different models of vintage omega winding watches. Rolex watches feature two sets of identification numbers. While omegas reference numbers start somewhere in the 1930s, they were usually not placed on the watch itself until the. I called this a brief history of the omega constellation because as long as omegaconstellationcollectors. Omega watch discussions vintage omega watches help, discussion and advice omega constellation ref numbers on caseback sgk may 20, 2015. How to spot a fake omega watch the loupe, truefacet. Its not a recent issue speedy moonwatch, it may or may not be a gray market watch i doubt its a gray based on the movement vintage, it appears the movement is from the 19681973 epoch, but it is in no way certain that the movement is original to a speedmaster or necessarily this case. Sales of omega watches quickly caught up to prewar figures, reaching 18 million by the. Each of the first three digits gives you information as to what type of watch it is, what type of movement went into it and if the case is water resistant or a dress style case. Omega constellation ref numbers on caseback omega forums. Modern omega serial numbers are located on the underside of one case lug. Omega as do most manufacturers use precision lasers to etch these numbers, so you may need a magnifying glass to read the digits correctly. Watches made prior or after these dates are likely to use a different scheme for distinguishing models. Omega is another example of a watch that puts the watch model number inside of the case.
Both end pieces are signed 653 and the flip over clasp is signed 1069. We retain the crownguardless symmetrical case, and applied omega symbol, and the watch remains relatively static for reference 29986, 61, and 62 the latter two subreferences indicating. Collecting vintage omega watches page 4 of 4 ablogtowatch. So then, open up the back case an look for the number on the inside of the case back, which is called the case number. Once you have the case number you search for it on this page. In all of the groups the serial numbers of the watches are within of each other. Notable exceptions include the naiad and medicus models, which did sometimes have the reference stamped on the case back. For clarity this picture does not include the sponsors mark, but a set of.
Omega codes and movement numbers vintage omega watches. The original omega serial numbers correspond only somewhat to a particular year so you may need to search several years above or. Rolex, panerai, omega serial numbers and production dates. About advertising free downloads newsletter contact shop. Technique 1 serial numbers that begin with the letter g or l. Omega case codes scotchwatch watch parts,omega,rolex. This database only dates back to certain period so anything vintage or retro might not search. Some vintage watches also have a separate case number, but only very old watches use this.
A quick guide to distinguishing a fake omega watch from the real deal. Omega watches serial numbers lists by date of manufacture. Gold items were marked with similar hallmarks, with a crown or numbers identifying the gold standard. According to the information in, they seem to begin in 1894 at 1,000,000 and end in the 1940s by which time the number series was in the 10,xxx,xxx range. For vintage omega watches, the serial number was often engraved inside the casing or on the movement itself.
Watch id number is specific to this site and not a variable indicated by omega. Every part of an omega watch is made in switzerland, which goes far beyond the industrys required standard. Please use appropriate caution with vendor sites which do not provide locations or phone numbers. Omega is proud to include the swiss made mark on all of its watches.
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