Looks pretty clean inside, nice. Also looks like there was a service noted in the case back.
Hard to make out, but maybe 2008?
So for Christmas, my Grandfather decided that he would give me his old Seamaster.
At this point I think I’m just going to skip the watchmaker and wear it for a while and see how it does.
Im sure you're aware of this, but just in case... if it hasnt' been serviced in a while, just looking clean does not mean the watch is good to be worn. Oils and lubricants have a certain lifespan that they can be useful. If its been a while, they may not be as effective now. The extra friction can cause parts to damage or brake.
I'm surprised how quickly it actually grew on me. After fitting the strap yesterday night, I was excited to wear it today.
I went from thinking it would just sit in my watch box, to thinking it may get a lot more wear than originally anticipated hah.
Love the strap choice and you definitely have the wrists for the classic sizes.
Wear it in good health but not in the rain!
Glad you gave it a chance and it's really speaking to you now!
I would be proud to wear it as is, but like you said, make sure you're doing the right things to save it long term as well.
It is very, very nice especially with that back story. But don't be tempted to keep wearing it for weeks and months on end. As mentioned above, if not serviced the dry mechanism will start to damage itself. I strongly recommend you get it serviced asap and wear it minimally in the meantime. You wouldn't want to spoil a family heirloom for want of a little patience, would you?
