Advice needed - first omega purchase

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Dears-
I have been wanting to buy a vintage omega for quite some time and I’ve now found something I really like.
I started following this forum as well as browsing other sources. This made me realize I’m still missing few information before going ahead.

still wanted to share with you the Seamaster I would like to purchase. I apologize in advance for the pictures. Lot of details are missing. I’ve requested already more to the seller, asking to see the movements and the serial number.
Info I have so far
- prod year 1960
- cal 565

I will add picture of the movements as soon as I’ll receive them

bottom line
What am I missing here?

 
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I’m sorry to say that you’re absolutely right to check this out.

Sorry because there are a number of issues. First, a 565 movement is a date movement and this watch clearly hasn’t got a date window.

Second, you need photos of the caseback inside, and the actual movement. That will give OF members a chance to see if the case is compatible with the movement. The case has certainly been polished.

Other OF members will give you a view on the dial - which looks almost too good for a 1960 watch and, although it is outside my expertise, I’d want reassurance that the hands and crown are appropriate.

Obviously, if it’s a bargain, and you’re hoping just for a nice piece of arm candy, you’ll have to make your choice but, like you, in your position I’d also want to know more.
 
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Pictures look like the seller wants a lot of money for it... 🙁

We had a 1961 Seamaster today
https://omegaforums.net/threads/new-purchase-1961-seamaster.122701/
with the correct coathanger s in 'Seamaster'

This 'S' on the OP watch is a later one so maybe the dial has been changed or it is repainted [edit: or the watch is not from 1960 but from around 1965 on]

Please wait until you get more feedback on it!
 
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I’m sorry to say that you’re absolutely right to check this out.

Sorry because there are a number of issues. First, a 565 movement is a date movement and this watch clearly hasn’t got a date window.

thank you spruce! I checked the database on the Omega website and I wasn’t able to tie this model to any of the results I got from the research.

this one looks very polished and clean. It’s also something that made me wonder.

thank you for our input!!
 
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Appears to be a dealer-prepped watch with the usual over-saturated photos. Even without knowing the asking price, I can guess it will be at least 2x market value.