Forums Latest Members

advice: keep one, flip the other: Automatic 165.002 vs Seamaster 135.011 opinions (photos included)

  1. stefpix Aug 25, 2014

    Posts
    45
    Likes
    4
    Hi,

    I have been looking for a Seamaster from the 1960, steel case and bauhaus style dial.

    I got these 2:

    Automatic cal 550, case ref 165.002. It seems in good condition, keeps time. Dial has a slight patina.

    Seamaster 600 ref 135.011. cal 601. Dial seems more damaged, although it has a better contrast (I had some doubts about the originality of the dial). I like the case slightly better and the crystal seems a bit more domed, the crown looks correct.


    Since they are very similar I will keep one and sell one. I like the dial and case of the Seamaster slightly better although there is more damage.

    The Automatic is automatic, I do not have a cal 550 and the dial seems better preserved.

    I can service one and sell the other, or service both and sell one serviced / cleaned. I wonder if that stain on near 5 o'clock on the Seamaster can be cleaned.

    I'd like to have some opinions / advice.

    I would be wearing it so I am not looking for watches in pristine condition.

    The lighting for the photos is pretty directional and harsh, the watches look better in daylight

    thanks
    stefano DSC_0846.jpg DSC_0851.jpg DSC_0847.jpg DSC_0854.jpg DSC_0853.jpg DSC_0855.jpg DSC_0856.jpg DSC_0859.jpg DSC_0863.jpg DSC_0866.jpg