1970's Omega Meister

[Avastra]

As I'm researching my Oris clock I might as well see if you guys can help me with this one too! :)

My dad bought an Omega Meister in Switzerland in 1970 when he lived there. It broke sometime in the 90's and I recently had it repaired (the local Omega dealer sent it to Omega who did a great job on it). The shop couldn't tell me anyting about it and I'm just curious to find out anything about this particular model, it's not an expensive watch but it has great sentimental value (apart from being a damn fine looking watch!).

It's got no marks on it apart from the Omega Meister and Geneva writing on the frong. The back only says Waterproof. I can't open the watch to see what else says there.

Edit: I noticed that the photo doesn't do justice to the colour, it's metallic dark blue, not as black as the photo.

[Drop of a Hat]

If omega restored it, I believe it should have come with some documents with some info on the actual watch.

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[Avastra]

I didn't get any paperwork apart from the recipt from the shop. I asked the lady there what she knew but she said the Omega watches of the 70's weren't exclusive as today's are so they really aren't worth anything. I guess maybe that's why Omega didn't sent any paperwork?

[o.v.e]

While it is true, that practically all brands (maybe apart from Rolex) did suffer in the seventies, Omega did keep up quite a good standard, compared to other companies. Anyways, I am convinced that a low range watch sent to Omega will receive the same kind of treatment like the upper class, at least when it comes to the paperworks. So I doubt it was actually serviced by Omega.
However, if You can't open it, we can't say much. Is it handwound? --> Omega 1030. Automatic --> Omega 1010. But that is just a guess, these were the line of movements of the 70ies.
I think it is nice! "Meister" is rather the name of a Jeweler, I would believe. There is no Omega model of that name. Look (search for "Meister" on the page):
Omega Constellation Collectors: The Constellation C-Shape Watch: Omega's Child of the Sixties

[Avastra]

Thanks for the link, interesting read!

It's handwound by the way, needs winding about every second day.

I can only hope the shop sent it to Omega but I guess I have no way of really checking. I did give it to the top end watch shop in town, they are the agents for Omega, Rolex, Breitling and so on, I expect them to be honest about their work. I was in touch with them several times during the restoration of the watch as they had to make a small hole in the face of the watch in order to secure it. Apparently the "pillar" (direct translation from Swedish) had broken, I have no idea what that is or what the correct watch term in English would be.

[o.v.e]

What exactly was the swedish name of that part?
Anyways, was that in Sweden? I have a local watch maker who takes care of my things, so I wouldn't have something sent to Omega. But from what I heard, they do provide a detailed written document on what exactly was done. Thus I wondered. Might be different from country to country.
Why not go back to them and ask them to open the back - to find out about the reference number and movement? In Omega's vintage database You will be able to find out more then.
Olof

[AbslomRob]

Thanks for the link, interesting read!

It's handwound by the way, needs winding about every second day.

I can only hope the shop sent it to Omega but I guess I have no way of really checking. I did give it to the top end watch shop in town, they are the agents for Omega, Rolex, Breitling and so on, I expect them to be honest about their work. I was in touch with them several times during the restoration of the watch as they had to make a small hole in the face of the watch in order to secure it. Apparently the "pillar" (direct translation from Swedish) had broken, I have no idea what that is or what the correct watch term in English would be.

"Pillar" is probably referring to one of the dial feet; that's the only thing I can think of that would cause them to "drill a hole in the dial". If it was really sent to Omega it would probably have cost a substantial amount. However, it may have just been serviced and restored by an omega-trained specialist.

[o.v.e]

Oh no, You might be right about that. Actually there are special machines to "solder" dial feet back in without damaging the paint of a dial. I don't think Omega vintage service would drill a hole into a dial (and I would certainly be frothing if they did it to one of my watches).

[Avastra]

Aha, en svensk! :)
The Swedish word was "pelare" I think (this is going back about two years) and it was Bergströms Ur that serviced it. Before it was repaired the entire face of the watch was sort of wobbling around inside the glass and you couldn't wind it up.
Come to think of it, my memory says they sent it to Omega but my memory could be wrong. Maybe they sent it to one of their own Omega experts. I did spend some money on having it restored as I wanted to use the watch on a daily basis and I figured I could either pay to have it fixed or pay the same money for a new watch. The repair cost me 3200 SEK and it's worked perfectly since. Obviously the sentimental value of it is much greater than anything the repair would cost. My dad bought it in Zurich when he was working there and it was the first watch he bought. He used it for years and then when it broke sometime in the 90's it ended up in a desk where I found it years later.
I'm going to go back to the shop and see if they can open it for me and look for any numbers.