1967 Omega (ref)145.005-67 (cal) 321 : authentic?

Brianstoops · Apr 16, 2018

Hey Folks.

A grail of mine has become available. A 1967 Omega Seamaster. 145.005-67 with a 321 movement.

I've done hours worth of research. I have found enough comparibles that I'm confident that it's authentic.

The watch is located in Cyprus. I found it on a collectors social media platform.

Before I bank transfer thousands and thousands of dollars, I though I would just check in with all you experts.

I've never even sent a bank transfer! Any advice?

Here's some pics:

The movement was recently serviced.
Here's the old pics:

Brianstoops · Apr 16, 2018

Here's the movement after servicing:

gemini4 · Apr 16, 2018

“I've never even sent a bank transfer! Any advice?”

Unless you know the seller or know his references,........don’t

Starman71 · Apr 16, 2018

I'll let others speak to the authenticity, but if it were me I would fly to Cyprus and do the deal in person unless its a trusted seller with references. The trip would really add to the provenance of the watch in your collection.

Speedmasterfan88 · Apr 16, 2018

I like the case and the movement shots after the service. Serial seems to be in range too!
I‘d really like to hear an experts opinion on why the subdials, especially the one on 6 o‘clock, appear to have very soft edges on some pictures? Is this due to lightning and angle? Or is this an indicator for a washed and redialed dial?

Also the hour markers on 1,2,3,4 and 5 don’t perfectly align with the black indices of the tachy scale. Is this within the norm?

Apart from that the watch looks good to me. I was under the impression, that if the feathers of the arrow on the tachy scale are clearly visible, that this is/can be and indicator for an authentic dial, as most of the bad redials I saw, had the feathers as a solid block of print.

Cyprus, well, buy the seller I guess? There are some colloctors in Cyprus, but it‘s also well known for a lot of shady business.

Cheers,

Max

relojesenmexico · Apr 16, 2018

The crown is different in some of the pictures. I would look into that.

Brianstoops · Apr 16, 2018

relojesenmexico
The crown is different in some of the pictures. I would look into that.

I'm having trouble noticing. Which pics exactly?

Thanks for the feedback!
Brian

relojesenmexico · Apr 16, 2018

Look at the crowns closely. One has flat feet, while the other has a more modern omega logo.
I would ask questions about this and personally, wouldn´t wire cash to Cyprus, would always stick to some platform or forum such as this one.

Brianstoops · Apr 16, 2018

relojesenmexico
Look at the crowns closely. One has flat feet, while the other has a more modern omega logo.
I would ask questions about this and personally, wouldn´t wire cash to Cyprus, would always stick to some platform or forum such as this one.

I'll take a closer look. Thanks.

I respect the "stick to some platform or forum" notion....... I'm having some reservations..

oddboy · Apr 16, 2018

The crown is different?

Speedmasterfan88 · Apr 17, 2018

I don’t see a flat foot crown in any of the pictures?

By flat feet you do mean a crown like this? @relojesenmexico

Anyone on the dial issue?

relojesenmexico · Apr 17, 2018

Speedmasterfan88
I don’t see a flat foot crown in any of the pictures?

By flat feet you do mean a crown like this? @relojesenmexico

Anyone on the dial issue?

Yes,correct. That is a "flat feet" and original to the watch, and if you look closely at the feet, I can see they are different in some pictures.
Maybe he had an incorrect one and sourced an original, I would just ask.

bazderome · Apr 17, 2018

relojesenmexico
The crown is different in some of the pictures. I would look into that.

Is it not just the light reflection that is different on the pics ? The one with the flat foot looks like it's just not enough lighted to see the foot curve