Good morning. I am considering purchasing an antique omega watch: 14k white gold AA7442 562738 case serial number The movement is from the Omega watch co.. 17 jewels swiss. Serial number 23625437 OXG The winding post on the watch is broken and will have to be fixed. (The vendor has the winding post.) Do you know: 1- the cost of the repair 2- the approximate value of the watch, once repaired? Thank you, Judy

This site gives maker information, but the serial number help is just waffle.

https://jules-jurgensen-serial-number-list.peatix.com/

To find what it is, click the images tab

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Shirley, RE POST make model # and your complete question, so we at Fixya can answer your question effectively.
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Check to see if your watch or one closely resembling it, is for sale on Ebay. This generally gives an idea of value, at least in terms of resale and value. Watches, other than Rolex and very high end types, don't have very good resale value. Of course, all of the value may be in the diamonds or 14K cases, no matter who is the maker.

Don't throw it away! Bulova have a good reputation. It ma not be worth much, but you have the serial number and the 14k probably means it's 14 carat gold. 14 carat old is the highest quality used for watches (18 carat is too soft for everyday wear) I used to work for Shackman and we made watch cases and bracelets for the major brands such as Omega.

Trysearching for Bulova watches on eBay then looking at 'completed listings' under 'advanced' after you search for some idea of value.

Regards, Andy

There may be three number on the back of a watch.
1) The case number.
2) the movement number.
3) the serial number for the case +watch assembly.

Use a thin blade where the caseback and the case itself meet. Then gently apply pressure and try to pry it out. The caseback should come right off.

I hope you have Omega Dynamic?!

If yes, then the crown can be removed by appling slight pressure against the watch. The stem inside the watch is made of 2 pieces and the crown can be pulled out. But be careful, there are chances that the stem may break :-)

You can if you have following:
1) Lathe technique skills,
2) Watchmaking skills,
3) Watch engineering knowledge,
4) All necessery watchmaking hand tools,
4) Watchmakers lathe,
6) Microdrill,
7) Omega or ETA manufactured quartz movement
8) Original Omega dial for this particular movement,
9) Watch hands for this particular dial.
At the very end your watch will have no market value at all exept sentimental value for yourself.

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Hi Rob, Don't worry if it's a genuine Omega and hasn't been subjected to serious abuse then whatever the problem may be it won't be terminal. All mechanical watches, particularly high quality watches such as this should be serviced every two to three years and in this case ONLY by a qualified Omega service person. Cause may be a simple as lubrication however the low fiction properties of these watches are fundamental to their revolutionary design. It may have become magnetised, or any number of things may have occurred to have caused it to stop. If you cannot wind it via the crown then the mainspring is wound by movement. Try shaking it for 15 to 20mins and if it doesn't restart take it to an authorised Omega repair service. Jo

Kris,
The only way to find out what model of Omega you actually own is to open it.  This should have been done by whoever you already brought it to.  Omega only prints their model #'s on the movement inside the watch.  If you open the watch, look on the movement, you'll know what model you own.