Just joined your forum after browsing for some time. I had my inherited Seamaster opened and authenticated by the Omega dealer. It runs a little fast. They found some corrosion (see photos) and estimated $850 for Omega to repair.
Some oddities make me wonder if the watch has been altered:
1 Dial face has no “calendar” below the Seamaster logo.
2 There is no “Swiss Made” at the lower perimiter.
3. There is a magnifying window over the date window.
4. Watch may have been purchased in europe in 1952.

S/N 13009037
Model 2727-6sc

I would love to hear what the experts here say about the watch. I would invest in this watch if I felt it was of enough value to justify it.

 

Two things that stand out:
1) it looks like it is a redial
2) the crystal is likely a non-Omega replacement and in any case is incorrect

 

It is not of enough value to justify it, especially at Omegas price.

Dial is refinished and poorly and the movement is a mess, that alone would stop me.

 

You could invest $850 in it.
It would then be worth about $200.

 

As those above have pointed out, your watch is not worth much as a collector's item. But as an inherited heirloom - hopefully from someone you love - it may be worth a great deal to you.

If you like the watch and would wear it, take it to an independent watchmaker for a "clean, oil and adjust" servicing. Try to find a watchmaker who has experience with servicing vintage mechanical watches (as opposed to the mall kiosk that only changes batteries). Assuming that no movement parts are broken or badly worn, you'll find the costs to be much more reasonable.

 

It has potential. Sadly, it has been “rode hard and put away, wet”, and the condition of the movement shows it. But who among us has not spent a bundle on a watch that we really like, even after others have said the watch is not worth it? The date at 6:00 Omega Seamaster shows up here, frequently. I don’t recall ever seeing one with the magnifying lens over the date. Considering the vintage of the watch, that feature may or may not have been originally available. But I suspect this crystal is not original. I am fairly certain that, in the right hands, a lot could be done with the watch without spending a packet. Pretty much your call. Concern yourself more about what it is worth to you, than it what it is worth to others. Mine says hi.

 

Good advice! I think I’ll get it cleaned up locally at a shop somewhere in Seattle and wear the hell out of it. I love the simplicity and style of the watch and it once belonged to someone I deeply loved. Thank you all for your advice.

 

Good post

The crystal, I believe however, is correct. Even looks as if there is a small Omega logo in the center.