40’s Seamaster

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Hi Folks
I’m new to this, so can anyone help please.
What do does the number 1384084 mean with number 283 on an early Seamaster and can I pin this down to a specific year. Thanks for your help
 
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Where is the number? The movement? Photos are your friend if you want information.
 
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That serial number is from 1953

Not unless there’s a digit missing. 1953 is 13milion, not 1.3 million.
 
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283 is the movement number. Pics would sure help.
 
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Post good photos, it will avoid a lot of confusion.
 
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Not unless there’s a digit missing. 1953 is 13milion, not 1.3 million.
Since I doubt the watch is from 1894, I think the most likely scenario is that he forgot a digit.
 
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Of course. Thanks for the advice.

Not unless there’s a digit missing. 1953 is 13milion, not 1.3 million.
Oooops. As you say….missed a digit. its 13814084. (It’s an age thing. I was born 1948, so am looking for a watch the same age. No logic there, just think it would be fun to see who goes on the longest
 
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Oooops. As you say….missed a digit. its 13814084. (It’s an age thing. I was born 1948, so am looking for a watch the same age. No logic there, just think it would be fun to see who goes on the longest
 
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Oooops. As you say….missed a digit. its 13814084. (It’s an age thing. I was born 1948, so am looking for a watch the same age. No logic there, just think it would be fun to see who goes on the longest



I would bet on the watch movement(no offense intended) since there are many examples of working wristwatches well over 150 years and clock movements 1-2k years old.

Sundials a bit further back, too


But good luck on your quest, you'll have tons of fun.
 
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I would bet on the watch movement(no offense intended) since there are many examples of working wristwatches well over 150 years and clock movements 1-2k years old.

Sundials a bit further back, too


But good luck on your quest, you'll have tons of fun.
 
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If you are looking for something from 1948 then you need something with a circa 11.25 - 11.5m serial. Another way would be to get a UK cased gold watch and date it from the hallmark but be aware that many of the assay offices changed date letter in the middle not end of the year so a given letter actually spans the end of one year and the beginning of the next.