Advice please on this vintage Seamaster

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Shabbaz

·Feb 17, 2019

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OMEGuy

·Feb 17, 2019

Edward53

The numbers look too large. They should sit clear of the inner bezel metal ring instead of virtually on it as here. As on the first 3 posted above by @Shabbaz and possibly also the 4th, I can't quite tell from that picture.

Thank you for pointing this out. I did not notice it, to be honest. 😀

 

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OMEGuy

·Feb 17, 2019

Shabbaz

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Edward53

·Feb 17, 2019

The original bezels were prone to delamination and this model is more often seen with a service bezel than the original. The correct service bezels have a slightly different font from the original but it isn't like the OP's one; on the replacements the numbers fill the black section but they are elongated not round like the ones above.

 

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Shabbaz

·Feb 17, 2019

77 is a tough omega birthyear. I'm from 76 so I know. Why not a 77 speedmaster? They are still more or less affordable. If I'm correct there was one last year on OF for $ 3600-ish. I'm thinking to buy one too but the speedmaster vintage market is not really my thing. And I got a modern speedmaster so not in a hurry.

 

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wilderbeast

·Feb 17, 2019

Shabbaz

77 is a tough omega birthyear. I'm from 76 so I know. Why not a 77 speedmaster? They are still more or less affordable. If I'm correct there was one last year on OF for $ 3600-ish. I'm thinking to buy one too but the speedmaster vintage market is not really my thing. And I got a modern speedmaster so not in a hurry.

I’d love a 77 Speedy - but I need to be quick on the draw, as I have found they get snapped up quickly. Looking at a modern Speedy in the meantime, either Pro Moonwatch or FOIS... Thanks for your help with avoiding this watch, though!

 

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Shabbaz

·Feb 17, 2019

Good luck!