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Gauging interest and soliciting opinions


TeeJay

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Not only have I had a friend's ill health on my mind, but I've also had to help my mother in law organize the affairs after the death of her brother last thursday. All is in hand, and it looks like a pretty satisfactory outcome, let's just say I'm going to be able to get my ass back in the game and finishing some projects which have been taking up memory space on my mental drawing board for too long :whistling:

Anyway, when we were clearing Alan's flat, we came across some watches, which MIL has asked me to make enquiries about, and then hopefully sell on her behalf. There are three watches in question.

First up, is an Omax Automatic. Unknown date of manufacture, unknown case materials or movement calibre. Movement is seized so obviously in need of servicing. Can anyone shed any light on it, age, value etc?

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Next on the menu, is an Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 DayDate. We haven't yet come across any papers, but obviously, this is not a rep. Bracelet links're pretty stretched, and the movement no doubt needs a service, but, it seems to have kept good time over the past 24 hours. I am unfamiliar with this type of caseback, so I have been unable to inspect the movement. I've found an example of this watch in better cosmetic condition for sale for £600, but still, this is what it is, so serious offers and enquiries only, please :)

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Which brings us to the final piece... A pocket watch. I have been told that this was dug up (quite literally) by MIL's father, and the engraving on the back, KR, is believed (unconfirmed) to refer to Kent Railways. Other than that, nothing is known about the watch. It has kept good time over the past 24 hours, but has not yet been bench-tested for +/- in 24 hour variance. As far as I can tell, the movement was last serviced 22/12/92. Very little idea on the value of this piece, but again, serious offers and enquiries only, please :)

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A final treat, which is not up for sale at all, but I thought might be appreciated, is MIL's father's watch (which she has appropriated for herself :lol: ), a 1936 anti-magnetic Tissot, which he was fond of telling his wife, when she chided him to get rid of the 'scruffy old watch', "This went through the Burma Campaign..."

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Might want to check around the edge of the caseback; there may be a small lip for a case knife blade to fit under.

And of course, be careful when prying it open. Don't want that knife to slip. I rarely have to deal with press on backs, but when I do, I usually wear a thick leather glove on the hand holding the case.

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Might want to check around the edge of the caseback; there may be a small lip for a case knife blade to fit under.

And of course, be careful when prying it open. Don't want that knife to slip. I rarely have to deal with press on backs, but when I do, I usually wear a thick leather glove on the hand holding the case.

Okay... Tried with the case-knife, and this happened... :bangin:

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I thought best to put it back together before the case gasket totally shredded so still no update on the movement, but, it's still keeping good time :)

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I think it may be that there is no removable case back, that watch has a split stem and the movement comes out from the front after you remove the glass

Andy is right, the movement on those Omega's comes out the front. If you try to take it out, be careful with the crystal. They tend to crack.

Thanks for the info, amigos, I think I'd best consider the decasement of this movement as beyond my capability. Whoever services the movement will be able to assure it's authenticity :victory:

I hope so to :thumbs:

Fingers crossed :D

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