: I was given an Omega watch (in the late 70's or early 80's) that
: I'm trying to figure out the value. I can't seem to find it
: anywhere on the web. It is completely gold in color (including
: the linked band) and the face is also gold colored. The hour
: numbers are just lines and it has only the date window and says
: "Seamaster Automatic" on the face. On the back it has
: the number 1110 and on the edge the number 793. It was bought in
: Japan (from a reputable dealer) and cost around $350.00 back
: then. Does anyone know what it is and an approximate
: value.....Thanks
It is extraordinarily difficult to identify Omega watches reliably from descriptions. Photos, instructions on posting of which are on the top of forum index, help immensely. Omega made literally thousands of variations of their watches over time, with national variations and special editions, particularly for Japan and the US.
Even better are numbers from the inside of the watch: movement calibre of 4 digits, movement serial number of 8 digits, case/model number from inside of the case back. Ask a watchmaker or someone with the proper tools to open the watch and write down the numbers, or better yet, write down the numbers and take photos for you.
I suspect this watch is a bit newer than you recall, if one conclusion I make is correct. The 1110 on the exterior case back is likely the calibre number of the movement, and the 1110 calibre first appeared in Seamasters (I believe) in about 1984. The 1110 is a direct predecessor to the movements used in many today's Seamasters, the 1120, and is essentially a reworked ETA 2892, perhaps the world's best mass produced movement.
Hope to hear more from you soon
