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  1. TEdwards Jun 21, 2012

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    Could you advise me on the integrety of following watch on ebay please.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fantastic...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item19d21f2070Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    The serial numbers on the case are quoted as "patent 315.164, 2846 2848, 6 and a C" but I can't find any reference to these on the Omege Vintage Watch Database.

    Thanks
     
  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 21, 2012

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    The reference number is listed in the sale ad: 2846
    Seamaster

    Gents' leather strap

    Reference
    KO 2846
    International collection
    1956
    Movement
    Type: Automatic (mechanical)
    Caliber number: 500 / 501
    Cal. 500
    Created in 1955, 17 jewels
    Cal. 501
    Created in 1955, 19 jewels
    Both with central sweep-second hand
    Case
    Gold-cap on stainless steel
    Case back
    Press-in
    Dial
    Luminous (radium), with hand-rivetted gold hour markers and gold "Dauphine" hands.
    Crystal
    Armoured hesalite
    Bracelet
    Leather
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 21, 2012

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    Seems nice enough, I would not want to pay to much more for it.
     
  4. TEdwards Jun 21, 2012

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    Cicindela - thanks very much for the reply.
     
  5. ulackfocus Jun 21, 2012

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    The serial number is 16673937 which means it was made in 1958, late in the run for the caliber 501.

    The watch looks pretty good to me too. I wouldn't go over £270 for it (roughly $420 in US dollars) because it would certainly need a service before use.
     
  6. TEdwards Jun 22, 2012

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    There are a couple of other expmples of this watch on EBay at the moment.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200777441382?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-O...749396268?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4d0233452cPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    The dial on these have developed what is described as a "beautiful age patina" :)

    Is this normal? The original example doesn't appers to sufferr from this "patination". Can it be prevented?

    Thanks again in advance.
     
  7. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jun 22, 2012

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    If you keep your watch serviced when it's supposed to and make sure the seals are good so that no moisture gets in, you might have a better chance of preventing patina/aging.
     
  8. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 22, 2012

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    I should have included this one of mine. It has a guilloche patterned dial. These tend to hold up well, providing they are properly sealed, as Kyle says.

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  9. ulackfocus Jun 22, 2012

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    Get gold dialed watches. They hold up the best. :thumbsup:
     
  10. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jun 22, 2012

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  11. mondodec Editor Constellation Collectors Blog Jun 22, 2012

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    I love the patina on the gold capped Seamaster - So rich and probably more to do with sun damage than moisture. Maybe Ronnie Shroff's Lemon Aid could clean it, but I would leave it just like that.

    Some collectors love patina, Kyle is an aficionado, and thus really good watches can be had at a much lower investment than mint examples

    Cheers
    Desmond
     
  12. alam Jun 22, 2012

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  13. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jun 22, 2012

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    Actually I think the caseback belongs to a Calendar model...
     
  14. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jun 23, 2012

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    You are right - case ref. 2849 should be a calendar at 3 model.
     
  15. TEdwards Jun 26, 2012

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    Thanks to everyone for all the help.
    I'm trying to buy my fist Omega from the UK, preferably from the late 50s with one of the highly recommended 5xx calibers. It all appears to be a minefield, but I'm treading carefully and learning!

    Thanks again.