1959 Seamaster 2948 SC2 Help!

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Watchout312

·Dec 21, 2019

Hello OF,

Just need some help regarding the link below. besides the crown being incorrect, are there any other signs of concern.

thank you

https://www.shucktheoyster.com/omega-seamaster-calendar-vintage-automatic-wristwatch-2849-2sc/

 

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Canuck

·Dec 21, 2019

Too much to pay for an Omega with an obsolete movement, in my view.

 

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janice&fred

·Dec 21, 2019

yea the price

 

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Watchout312

·Dec 21, 2019

Canuck

Too much to pay for an Omega with an obsolete movement, in my view.

Agreed, I was never planning on paying this amount. I was more interested in confirming the crown was incorrect and when Omega removed the calendar from under Seamaster.

 

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ahsposo

·Dec 21, 2019·Most fun screen name at ΩF

Yes, the crown is incorrect.

 

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DaveK

·Dec 21, 2019

For posterity, 1500€ Is being asked for a 2849-2SC cal 503

 

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Watchout312

·Dec 21, 2019

DaveK

For posterity, 1500€ Is being asked for a 2849-2SC cal 503

I agree the price is silly. That being said, I really like the Seamasters form the 50’s, but have been having a tough time finding one both in good condition and correct.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 21, 2019

Watchout312

I agree the price is silly. That being said, I really like the Seamasters form the 50’s, but have been having a tough time finding one both in good condition and correct.

Correct, fairly priced, immediately available ... you can have any two of the three when looking for a vintage watch, but not all three.

 

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Watchout312

·Dec 21, 2019

Dan S

Correct, fairly priced, immediately available ... you can have any two of the three when looking for a vintage watch, but not all three.

I seem to be running into this scenario pretty often. Immediately available seems to be the most common of the three, followed by correct and fairly priced.

 

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X350 XJR

·Dec 21, 2019·Vintage Omega Aficionado

It's seen a lathe and a buffing wheel, for anywhere close to that price I'd expect near perfection.

 

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padders

·Dec 21, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

Canuck

Too much to pay for an Omega with an obsolete movement, in my view.

Not quite sure what you mean by obsolete movement. Does this mean something ETA 2824 powered is superior to this and likewise superior to some old 321 chrono? The 50X movement watches are great IMO. Not this one, it’s over prepped and over priced but in general.

 

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Canuck

·Dec 22, 2019

O_ B_S_O_L_E_T_E. No longer in production. Out of production for long enough that genuine parts are no longer made, and NOS parts have generally been used up. Parts difficult/impossible to obtain. More recent designs have improved greatly over this caliber. Hope that explains the meaning of the word “obsolete”! And how useful is comparing Eta models to this obsolete calibre.

 

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aprax

·Dec 22, 2019

Canuck

Too much to pay for an Omega with an obsolete movement, in my view.

Canuck

O_ B_S_O_L_E_T_E. No longer in production. Out of production for long enough that genuine parts are no longer made, and NOS parts have generally been used up. Parts difficult/impossible to obtain. More recent designs have improved greatly over this caliber.

Why didn't you post this earlier? A few days ago, I bought this watch (a 2848). Had I only known that the movement is OBSOLETE... 😲

 

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S.H.

·Dec 22, 2019

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O_ B_S_O_L_E_T_E. No longer in production. Out of production for long enough that genuine parts are no longer made, and NOS parts have generally been used up. Parts difficult/impossible to obtain. More recent designs have improved greatly over this caliber. Hope that explains the meaning of the word “obsolete”! And how useful is comparing Eta models to this obsolete calibre.

Some parts were recently made for those (rotor bushes for example), I found a few with barcodes in modern packages.

Also, the price would be OK from a dealer imho if : 1) the case, hands and dial were very good and not touched up / polished (collector grade) 2) fully serviced and functional and 3) maybe a more desirable dial variation. Every small defect would detract from the top price. Here the guy did not even bothered to source a matching crown, and the rotor bushing is full of gunk... this alone would make me walk away, or shave 1.2k off the asking price.