1960s Omega Seamaster Calendar, need help

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Hello,

I am new to this forum. I recently found my grandfather's watch. As far as I can tell, it seems to be an early 1960s Omega Seamaster automatic calendar watch. Other than that, I know nothing. I am completely new to this. I think the watch is beautiful and I'd like to get it worked on by someone good. The top glass is scratched up, which is too bad. I am not sure if that can be addressed. It seems to run but I don't know how accurately. I am not sure it's ever been serviced. I just started wearing it, so I will know more soon.

If anyone knows what this is exactly or has any advice on who to go to to work on it, I would be grateful. I am in Brooklyn, NY but also go to Paris, France often. I could mail it to someone good as well. Pics are attached.

Thanks a lot!

 
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Cool watch! Replacing or polishing the crystal is trivial work for any watchmaker, so that can be addressed. Case itself looks to be in good shape, so I'd avoid anything of a polish there.

You'll definitely want a service of course, I don't know any near you (though "The Watch Hospital" in NYC is pretty famous on youtube/etc), as I've got a good watchmaker in Portland OR. Of course, @Archer here, but he's in Canada which is obviously troublesome.
 
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Looks like could be 2849, likely with cal 503 movement- info will be revealed at service when they open case. Nice heirloom I would find an independent watchmaker with Omega parts account for service. Avoid sending to Omega as they will replace everything and ruin the vintage charm and value.
Welcome! send the post service photos
 
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Hello fellow New Yorker, I usually take my watches to Tony’s watch repair in Chinatown, he has pretty reasonable rates and works on a lot of vintage watches
 
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Hello fellow New Yorker, I usually take my watches to Tony’s watch repair in Chinatown, he has pretty reasonable rates and works on a lot of vintage watches
Thank you!