Can the watch gurus look at this please?

[Obsessed]

As I mentioned in another thread, I lost my watch, and as I was thinking about replacing it, I remembered that there were some watches in a bag of my grandfather's old stuff I have. One of them is an "Omega" and the other is a "Longines," although I have a feeling they may both be fake. (The "Longines" is a manually wound watch, so at least it works.) Here are some pics. Can any of you watch experts tell me anything about these?

Thanks.

[PaulX608]

You don't see many fake movements in gold cases, I'd wager that they're authentic. Both nice watches of different styles. I don't usually like quartz watches, but I like the style of that Omega. Probably just needs a battery. The Longines is a nice, quality, hand wound movement. But I don't care for the style myself. Up to you. Nice couple of watches.

[Obsessed]

Thanks - that's a pleasant surprisse. (In his later years, my grandfather had a tendency to point out his nicer possessions to me to be sure I'd take care of them, and since I don't recall him mentioning these watches, I assumed they were replicas.)

I don't care for the style of the Longines, either, unfortunatley, but I'm going to see about a new battery and crystal for the Omega.

Thanks again.

[Prince]

Thanks - that's a pleasant surprisse. (In his later years, my grandfather had a tendency to point out his nicer possessions to me to be sure I'd take care of them, and since I don't recall him mentioning these watches, I assumed they were replicas.)

I don't care for the style of the Longines, either, unfortunatley, but I'm going to see about a new battery and crystal for the Omega.

Thanks again.

I like the Longines myself. Sort of an art deco design.

Great to have passed down items from family.

[Jim]

Congratulations on having such a fine remembrance of your Grandfather.
I have so very little from both my grandfathers that I can cherish.

The Longines is a nice tank style watch that is somewhat collectible.
It would say its a more of a dressy watch than many men wear today.

The omega, a pillow shape I believe, should clean up nicely and be pretty sharp looking.

Think laptops, you pay more for light and thin, same as watches when these were made.

Either way you have a great reminder to wear of your Grandfather there.

[Obsessed]

I like the Longines myself. Sort of an art deco design.

Great to have passed down items from family.

I think it's a nuce-looking watch; it just looks very small on my wrist.

[Austin]

The Longines looks like it's circa 50's-60's. Very nice manual. The tank watches from this era were relatively small. They are understated but will last a lifetime. Get it serviced and you will be able to give it to your children. The Omega Deville is probably from the late 80's. It's also a very nice watch. Congratulations.

[Cmaster03]

Nothing much to add except that I like that Longines very much. Like Austin said, with a little care it will continue to be an heirloom for generations. Very nice.

[Obsessed]

The Longines looks like it's circa 50's-60's. Very nice manual. The tank watches from this era were relatively small. They are understated but will last a lifetime. Get it serviced and you will be able to give it to your children. The Omega Deville is probably from the late 80's. It's also a very nice watch. Congratulations.

Nothing much to add except that I like that Longines very much. Like Austin said, with a little care it will continue to be an heirloom for generations. Very nice.

Wow, thanks guys! What a fun and unexpected piece of good luck.

I'll have to get a new band for the Longines and see how it looks. I like hand-wound watches, actually.

I've never gotten a higher-end watch serviced. Should I be sure to take them to an authorized dealer for those brands?

[Austin]

I've never gotten a higher-end watch serviced. Should I be sure to take them to an authorized dealer for those brands?

Authorized dealers are usually quite expensive. If you can find a good watchmaker, he should be able to service the Longines, which includes cleaning and oiling, for under $100. The Omega should be okay with a battery change.

[Obsessed]

Authorized dealers are usually quite expensive. If you can find a good watchmaker, he should be able to service the Longines, which includes cleaning and oiling, for under $100. The Omega should be okay with a battery change.

Thanks - I'm sure I can find a decent watchmaker in NYC!
The Omega actually has a chip in the bottom of the crystal, so I think I should get that replaced as well.

[Obsessed]

The Longines looks like it's circa 50's-60's. Very nice manual. The tank watches from this era were relatively small. They are understated but will last a lifetime. Get it serviced and you will be able to give it to your children. The Omega Deville is probably from the late 80's. It's also a very nice watch. Congratulations.

You are right on both counts; I took the Omega to a watchmaker today and he said it was likely from the '80s, and when I described the Longines to him, he said it sounded like a style that was popular in the 1950s.

I was a little worried about the Omega because I was not able to move the minute hand by turning the crown. The watchmaker, however, told me that it has what I think he called a motor-driven setting mechinism that requires a battery. Assuming it's not broken, it should work when he replaces the battery.

Congratulations on having such a fine remembrance of your Grandfather.
I have so very little from both my grandfathers that I can cherish.

The Longines is a nice tank style watch that is somewhat collectible.
It would say its a more of a dressy watch than many men wear today.

The omega, a pillow shape I believe, should clean up nicely and be pretty sharp looking.

Think laptops, you pay more for light and thin, same as watches when these were made.

Either way you have a great reminder to wear of your Grandfather there.

Jim, thanks for the nice message, which I didn't see the other day for some reason.