Could I ask an opinion on this please for condition and value??

Spike · Dec 20, 2013

Probably will seem expensive to the non UK owners, where everything here seems more expensive?!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENTS-VIN...es_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item485ea420d1

I was thinking of maybe buying this as a 'cheaper' first vintage watch to use now and again and then get a more modern Omega to wear for everyday occasions where I won't be worried if it gets wet!

Does this look any good chaps?!

Spike

Spike · Dec 20, 2013

Just noted a defect on the back of the case, is that something that should be a concern?

Privateday7 · Dec 20, 2013

For collectible item it is a concern. For daily wearer, not so, since the damage does not come through inside the case back.
The case looks decent. The movement looks fine. The dial looks original, or if it is refinished it is a damn good one. It has big logo case back which is desirable.
As the price, it is too high for me, let the other give their opinion.

Spike · Dec 20, 2013

Thanks for that............that marking is a concern to me as well and I don't know what I'm looking at!

I guess if it was really good value I could ignore it but I don't really want to start off we something that I don't feel good or happy about.

I'll be interested to see what/if any UK owners think of it for value bearing in mind the prices over here.

ulackfocus · Dec 20, 2013

That's not too expensive for a large logo Seamaster. Did that reference come with that style crown?

I'm mostly worried about the dial. When did Omega dot their e's? The quality of the print and the lume in the 12 markers make me think that's not an original dial.

John R Smith · Dec 20, 2013

U ulackfocus
I'm mostly worried about the dial. When did Omega dot their e's? The quality of the print and the lume in the 12 markers make me think that's not an original dial.

And, yet again, it's a black dial. All the more reason to be cautious. But as Dennis says, the price is fine for the UK, if the dial was genuine. The crown is correct according to the OVD illustration for the 2849.

Spike · Dec 20, 2013

mmm, seems like there is enough reason to doubt the originality of the dial then.......coupled with the tarnishing to the case, I'm getting less enthusiastic minute by minute.......

kyle L · Dec 20, 2013

Printing looks a little thick and sloppy, looks like 3 minute marks on the left side of the 12 marker and 4 on the right? Hard to tell from the pictures.

Spike · Dec 20, 2013

It certainly looks like that Kyle, do they call you hawk eyes?

If I hang around here I'm going to learn a lot...

Thanks again everyone..........I think I'll pass on this and keep looking

Cheers!

pitpro · Dec 20, 2013

Marker placement way off at 4 and 5 o'clock

Lex4TDI4Life · Dec 20, 2013

You would also expect "T SWISS MADE T" as it looks like both the hands and dial are lumed.

X350 XJR · Dec 20, 2013

Refinished dial.

Silver print should be under the black, not printed on it.

pitpro · Dec 20, 2013

X350 XJR
Refinished dial.

Silver print should be under the black, not printed on it.

Is there a trick to tell if it's under
I've always wondered about this

ulackfocus · Dec 20, 2013

pitpro
Is there a trick to tell if it's under
I've always wondered about this

You need a loupe or some really good macros. It's not hard to spot with magnification.

pitpro · Dec 20, 2013

U ulackfocus
You need a loupe or some really good macros. It's not hard to spot with magnification.

what are you looking for?
The silver to be lower?

X350 XJR · Dec 20, 2013

On this type of dial the silver (or gold) was the base finish on the dial and the black was some sort of plating done over the base layer.

The printing appears perfectly smooth and flush with the surface of the dial since the top plating is only a couple microns thick.

Here are some shots of a 14765 Seamaster from 1961.

pitpro · Dec 20, 2013

X350 XJR
On this type of dial the silver (or gold) was the base finish on the dial and the black was some sort of plating done over the base layer.

The printing appears perfectly smooth and flush with the surface of the dial since the top plating is only a couple microns thick.

Here are some shots of a 14765 Seamaster from 1961.