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·Hey guys,
I'm looking to buy my first luxury watch so I'm quite new to the watch game. Some time ago I asked for advice on a "Constellation" listing (see my previous post) that turned out to be, quotes from commenters: "a real mongrel of a watch", a "horror that I should run away from, screaming" 😅. This made me even more aware that my eye for authenticity is still very limited, but I'm learning 😀
I now have my eye on this Seamaster 30 model from Marktplaats (Dutch eBay) that I really like the looks of, and I would like to have your advice on this piece.
My questions are:
- The watch hands have lume but the dial doesn't say 'T Swiss Made T'. I can't really tell if the dial stripes have lumes. Somewehere on this forum I read that the 'T's' came around in the end of 1963 /start of 1964 and this watch is supposed to be from 1962/1963, so that would explain it. Is someone able to confirm/clarify on this matter?
- Is the difference in reference year (1962) and serial number (1963) cause for concern?
- Are there (other) factors that cause concern in regard to the originality/genuineness?
- Is the price okay?
Thanks!!
I'm looking to buy my first luxury watch so I'm quite new to the watch game. Some time ago I asked for advice on a "Constellation" listing (see my previous post) that turned out to be, quotes from commenters: "a real mongrel of a watch", a "horror that I should run away from, screaming" 😅. This made me even more aware that my eye for authenticity is still very limited, but I'm learning 😀
I now have my eye on this Seamaster 30 model from Marktplaats (Dutch eBay) that I really like the looks of, and I would like to have your advice on this piece.
- Reference: 125.003-62 (model seems to check out)
- Waffle dial
- Serial number: 20500??? (not entirely visible on picture), which would date it in 1963?
- Calibre: 269
- Year: 1962 or 1963?
- Price listed: €1.300,- ($1.514). Since it's an eBay-like website I could bargain maybe a few hundred euros with the right arguments
- It has an Omega buckle, crown and original plexiglass according to the seller
- Seller bought it from a jeweller two years ago and the watch was checked shortly before that time, but he could not provide me any verification/proof of that
My questions are:
- The watch hands have lume but the dial doesn't say 'T Swiss Made T'. I can't really tell if the dial stripes have lumes. Somewehere on this forum I read that the 'T's' came around in the end of 1963 /start of 1964 and this watch is supposed to be from 1962/1963, so that would explain it. Is someone able to confirm/clarify on this matter?
- Is the difference in reference year (1962) and serial number (1963) cause for concern?
- Are there (other) factors that cause concern in regard to the originality/genuineness?
- Is the price okay?
Thanks!!
