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I would like to thank you again for sharing your knowledge.

What you have researched and submitted to me I have found to be spot on accurate.

The watch movement itself is in great condition, no marks, no rust, no dust buildup, etc.
However, it does need a good service and cleaning.

It is not the type of watch that I wear. As you mentioned, it is a dress watch.
I dont get dressed up very often and I do own a cheap dress watch just in case.

My father on the other hand usually wore a suit and did wear the watch in between wearing a Rolex.
My father did keep his watches serviced and cleaned regularly. Which is probably the reason this Omega is in such good shape.

Unfortunatly, I need to sell this watch.

Would you have any idea on where to sell it?

I live in Santa Rosa just outside San Francisco and could go down to Post Street where all the Big Jewelry Houses are or I could try selling it online.

Would you have any suggestions on where to sell the watch and would you have any idea on it's value?

Please let me know.

And again, thanks for your professional help.

Cheers

Will

: Hi

: You watch is a calibre 540 handwind dress watch. Quite uncommon as
: only 8000 of these movements were made and used over a range of
: models. The movement appears in good condition as there are no
: rust spots or corrosion that I can see.

: Your case number appears to be 3981 and the sixteen million serial
: number indicates that the movement was produced in around 1958.
: There are also watchmakers marks on the inner case back
: indicating service at some stage of its life.

: There is also OXG stamped on the movement which indicates that it
: was produced for the US market. It is however a fully swiss made
: watch, indicated by the key stamp with a 1 inside the case which
: tells us that the case was made by Ed. Wenger SA, a known
: supplier of precious metal cases to Omega, based in Geneva. It
: was imported into US by Omega's North America agent Norman
: Morris Corp.

: The bracelet is beautifully made and may have been attached to the
: watch either at or after point of sale. If the watch has an
: Omega symbol on the clasp and/or an Omega triangle stamp (and I
: cant quite see enough of the clasp to tell) then its a factory
: bracelet. If not, then its more than likely an addition.

: Never-the-less it is a fine dress watch from the late 1950s with a
: good quality movement.

: You could probably get an extract from archives from Omega at a
: cost of 55 CH. Check out the official website and you will find
: an email for 'customer service'.

: Regards

: desmond

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: Hello Folks