1950s Seamaster with price tag

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coronado

·Mar 7, 2020

I'm always amazed when I can find a 60+ year old watch with any sort of its original ephemera. The serial number on the tag matches the movement. The watch looks like it was worn a dozen times or so, then put away and not worn again.

 

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cristos71

·Mar 7, 2020

What a great find and nice to see the original strap too. Is the leather still supple?

 

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coronado

·Mar 7, 2020

cristos71

What a great find and nice to see the original strap too. Is the leather still supple?

Yes, surprisingly so.

 

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NDLaw2009

·Mar 7, 2020

Wow what a stunner! What’s the story behind it? How did you come across it?

 

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phcollard

·Mar 7, 2020

Wow absolutely superb.

And $110 :-O

That must be about $1000 in today's money.

 

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coronado

·Mar 7, 2020

NDLaw2009

Wow what a stunner! What’s the story behind it? How did you come across it?

It was at the local watch show. Came in this 1970s box, which although not correct for the watch, was a nice bonus.

 

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Foo2rama

·Mar 7, 2020·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

I’d document that strap for posterity.
Great find.

 

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Dero13

·Mar 7, 2020

Wow amazing condition 🥰

 

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coronado

·Mar 7, 2020

Foo2rama

I’d document that strap for posterity.
Great find.

The strap and buckle appear identical to the ones in the 1955 Norman Morris Omega catalog. The movement has a US import code, so this seems to make sense.

 

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Foo2rama

·Mar 7, 2020·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

coronado

The strap and buckle appear identical to the ones in the 1955 Norman Morris Omega catalog. The movement has a US import code, so this seems to make sense.

Thanks!

I just meant the thickness and how exactly the stitching was done. Its not everyday you see a leather strap from that period with Omega clearly visible on the back.

 

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STANDY

·Mar 7, 2020·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Dibs before anyone else does.....


Beautiful example

 

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VetPsychWars

·Mar 8, 2020

If you have a caliper, measure the lugs. Might be 11/16" instead of 18mm.

For treating the strap, I endorse Allen Edmonds "Leather Lotion". This is what they sell to treat leather accessories they sell, such as belts, etc.

Tom

 

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Servius

·Mar 8, 2020

Amazing find, and that box is sexy as hell 🥰

 

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Cuttysark

·Mar 9, 2020

Stunning example! Even the strap 🥰

 

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Edward53

·Mar 9, 2020

What a truly superb strap. Unless the leather is obviously dried out or cracking, I personally would refrain from putting anything on it as most treatments will change its untouched appearance.

 

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Peter_from_NL

·Mar 9, 2020

Please give me the address for such finds, congrats!

 

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janice&fred

·Mar 9, 2020

She's a stunner!

 

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loniscup

·Mar 9, 2020

Lovely find!! 🥰

 

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n-theory

·Mar 9, 2020

Beautiful find. Gives us all faith in the hunt for the unexpected.