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Dan S
·Thanks this is awesome! Can you suggest a ballpark price range I should be targeting?
2577-7 - help me restore
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorThese are photos of my 1950 2577 calibre 351 Seamaster - although you’ll note that my original dial doesn’t say ‘Seamaster' and that is because at some stage your grandfather had the dial on your watch repainted.
I think you can get a cal. 351 parts movement for $50 or less, but one with a decent original dial will go for much more, maybe $200 or more.
I would say that you are probably better conserving cash for the reconstruction of a working movement from two.
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grandadjewels
·I do not believe the above to be true. The OP’s dial may be in bad condition, it is original. Around 1952, Omega began to put “Seamaster” on the dial.
I think you can get a cal. 351 parts movement for $50 or less, but one with a decent original dial will go for much more, maybe $200 or more.
I would say that you are probably better conserving cash for the reconstruction of a working movement from two.
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SOG53
·Be aware that the lume on this watch is radium, which is quite radioactive and you dont want to inhale any deteriorated lume dust when opened. I wouldnt fiddle with it yourself- suggest find the donor watch and have a watchmaker do the work. I would keep the dial- as this is how your granddad saw it and it retains a lot of character. Good luck with the project! You might find a watchmaker first, they will likely have sources to find a donor movement.
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grandadjewels
·How do I go about finding a decent watch maker? I’m in California
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Dan S
·Have you searched the forum? It's one of the most common questions that new members ask.
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sheepdoll
·I think you can get a cal. 351 parts movement for $50 or less,
with luck you might get a hairspring.
There has been significant price creep in the last few years. I watch the auctions daily and sometimes even hourly. Usually a movement runs 7 to 9 days. They may start low, 50 bucks will never win the auction. 120 probably will. I usually limit around 60 to 75. Most of the time I win or lose by one currency unit.
I think there are too many who after viewing a few vids think that they can get something cheap. Eventually they burn out. Some cut the losses. Most probably just let the parts sit.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!I do not believe the above to be true. The OP’s dial may be in bad condition, it is original. Around 1952, Omega began to put “Seamaster” on the dial.
I think you can get a cal. 351 parts movement for $50 or less, but one with a decent original dial will go for much more, maybe $200 or more.
I would say that you are probably better conserving cash for the reconstruction of a working movement from two.
gatorcpa
That aside, the watch is a basket case sadly. It will cost multiples of its value to make it even half was passable and working properly. It may still be worth it of course because of the sentimental value to you.
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