I'm usually not in to dials with a lot of patina, but I kinda fell for this one, as a daily beater.

What do you guys make of it? Are the hands original to this model ? Redial?
how high would you guys go ?

On sale at a local (respected) auction place.

Thanks Daniel

 

I have something very similar except black dial. 2846

 

This is not a redial, but neither is it patina. It is damage. Somebody has attempted to clean decaying lacquer from the dial, and in the process has removed the word 'Automatic' (you can still see it, faintly) and damaged the chapter ring and the remaining text. The hands look to be original, but the case has been around the block a few times, and is pretty beat up. Unless it is VERY cheap, avoid.

 

Agreed - the overzealous cleaning attempt has ruined that dial.

 

thanks guys, really appreciate it This proves that I have a lot more too learn about vintage watches , I'll keep lurking around here

the bidding is about $45, right now. It ends on Saturday.

 

Watch 2:
Been browsing eBay, found this one, just for fun I checked the reference against Omega vintage database, seller claims it to be a Cal 562 and from 1965, when checking the Omega vintage database, you get Caliber number: 552 and 1962 and also, Case 14K solid yellow gold. Is this a glitch or is a franken one?

Watch 3
Thoughts on this one?

 

Watch 2 ebay link.....

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Omega-Seamas...k_rvr_id=558700042499&clk_rvr_id=558826471643Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

#2: A 562 would have a date, and a 552 would not. The database is incomplete and this is a typical example of missing information.


#3: That Seamaster font ended in the early 60's. Judging by the case & crown it's a 14.70x and might have a 591 inside, which was only made for about a year from very late 1959 through 1960. It could have a 552 also. No internal pics?

 

So #2 is authentic and correct

#3

Update with picture

 

I would be suspicious of trouble with rotor bearings . . .

 

Yeah, what's with the worn off copper coating around the edges of that movement? The 552 is correct for a 1961 example though.

 

Rotor has been dragging on the movement, so either the bushing is worn now, or it has been sometime in the past, leading to the damage you see there.

Cheers, Al

 

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the help, its a big learning curve before you can make the call your self, if its a good or bad movement
Today I learn how trouble with rotor bearings could look like
If we ever meet on get together I´ll buy beer