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: You can get exact details from Omega by
: following the instructions on the "Tell
: Me About My Omega" article in the OMEGA
: section of this site.
: But in general, the model you are describing is
: one from the mid to late 1970's and is a
: very high-accuracy quartz movement. In good
: exterior and working condition it is
: definitely worth at least several hundred
: dollars. Omega stopped using plated and
: filled gold in the early 1970's, so the
: watch is probably solid gold.
: Best to take it to a jeweler to determine what
: level of restoration it might need. Possibly
: a new battery and an external polish would
: be all it requires. The biggest worry would
: be if the battery inside has leaked and
: damaged the movement.
Thanks for your response. I will take it to a jeweler for an assessment and contact Omega for information. I recall that I used to send the watch to an Omega service center for batteries and service but I suppose those are long gone by now. I think we took out the battery when I retired it from service, at least I hope so. I don't think the watch was quartz; it pre-dated quartz watches by a year or two. I remember wishing the watch had a quartz movement because the quartz watches seemed thinner.
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