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Anjel Black
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Got this lovely watch from my dad, when he passed 25 years ago. I was waiting for the right time to start wearing it and it seems its now! So i looked a bit into the history of the watch and to my surpise i couldn't find any watch exactly the same to mine!! I figured its a seamaster calendar, honeycomb dial from the 1950's but the exact combination is nowhere to be seen. Black honeycomb and gold case with the date at 6 and numerals is my watch.
Found this combination on white but never on black. My questions therefore are:
Is it some kind of super rare watch?
Could it be customized like this and how could i know?
I got the guarantee, but no box, could it be a counterfeit or nah?

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theluckyluke
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Welcome to the forum.

Very cool, some references like 2627 have a similar layout with the date at 6. So it’s totally legit. Many prefer the date at six, as it doesn’t break the symmetry of the dial like a date at 3.

Your dial is not honeycomb, but hobnail. There is a subtle difference on the pattern! Hobnail is generally much less common.
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2757 is possible as well. A picture of the caseback will be helpful; the clearest way to know for sure what you have is to remove the caseback and see the reference number printed on the inside of the caseback.

Rarity's tough to say: it's likely 70 years old, so the question becomes more about the rarity of the watch now in the condition it's in. It looks to me (not an expert) like it's in great condition. The dial seems original and the case doesn't seem polished. Meaning, I guess, that it's generally uncommon to find such watches now in that good of shape.

As far as customized: my guess is that's unlikely, but again, I'm not an expert, and I'm basing that off deductions from two pictures. I'm sure plenty of more knowleddgeable folks will be along soon.
 
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theluckyluke theluckyluke
Welcome to the forum.

Very cool, some references like 2627 have a similar layout with the date at 6. So it’s totally legit. Many prefer the date at six, as it doesn’t break the symmetry of the dial like a date at 3.

Your dial is not honeycomb, but hobnail. There is a subtle difference on the pattern! Hobnail is generally much less common.
Hobnail it is then! Thnks
 
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original dial, uncommon would be an uncommon word to apply to this example in this condition.

I would say the most uncommon word to use, rare.....there I said it and was not struck by lightening.....as of yet.

Hopefully the back and movement are also tops.

Possibly rose gold from the pix
 
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Awesome watch! It looks like a 2757 to me and I agree possibly rose gold which would be the icing on the cake.

2767's with their distinctive lugs. Screw back

20250105_105524.webp

2757 with more traditional lugs. Snap back

20190708 2757.webp
 
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TexOmega TexOmega
original dial, uncommon would be an uncommon word to apply to this example in this condition.

I would say the most uncommon word to use, rare.....there I said it and was not struck by lightening.....as of yet.

Hopefully the back and movement are also tops.

Possibly rose gold from the pix
It was hidden away for some 30 years after my dad passed. I just started to wear it, hope to do it justice! After some series of winding it and letting it come to a stop, i calculated it at just 2-3 sec of per 24h. I think its impressive the quality these masters put in their pieces
 
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theluckyluke theluckyluke
Hobnail is generally much less common.
"Hobnail" is such a common term evoking rough men wearing big boots while digging canals.

I think a watch as elegant as this deserves an equally elegant descriptor, thus "Clous de Paris" is the style of guilloche on the OPs dial.

😉
 
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I would get it serviced by a good omega certified watchmaker and get them to change the crystal, seals and crown if needed to get it as water resistant (more like splash proof) as possible.

These Seamasters are great watches but their water resistance isn’t great, so take those precautions to protect the dial moving forward and keep the removed parts safely stored.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
"Hobnail" is such a common term evoking rough men wearing big boots while digging canals.

I think a watch as elegant as this deserves an equally elegant descriptor, thus "Clous de Paris" is the style of guilloche on the OPs dial.

😉
Love that knowledge😉
 
Anjel Black
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cristos71 cristos71
Awesome watch! It looks like a 2757 to me and I agree possibly rose gold which would be the icing on the cake.

2767's with their distinctive lugs. Screw back

20250105_105524.webp

2757 with more traditional lugs. Snap back

20190708 2757.webp
Will consider the gold bracelet, looks fire!
 
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Anjel Black Anjel Black
It was hidden away for some 30 years after my dad passed. I just started to wear it, hope to do it justice! After some series of w inding it and letting it come to a stop, i calculated it at just 2-3 sec of per 24h. I think its impressive the quality these masters put in their pieces

These are really a great model to collect with all their different dial combinations and the date at 6 gives a nice balance to the design and makes them immediately recognisable as being either a 353 or 355 movement.
 
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Anjel Black Anjel Black
Will consider the gold bracelet, looks fire!
Very rare and very expensive ;-)
 
theluckyluke
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JimInOz JimInOz
"Hobnail" is such a common term evoking rough men wearing big boots while digging canals.

I think a watch as elegant as this deserves an equally elegant descriptor, thus "Clous de Paris" is the style of guilloche on the OPs dial.

😉
I am French so absolutely no objection with “Clous de Paris” 😉.
 
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dsio dsio
I would get it serviced by a good omega certified watchmaker and get them to change the crystal, seals and crown if needed to get it as water resistant (more like splash proof) as possible.

These Seamasters are great watches but their water resistance isn’t great, so take those precautions to protect the dial moving forward and keep the removed parts safely stored.
Also make sure they don’t polish the case, and source an original crown (if possible). The dial also needs to be untouched. Just the movement basically. You may be able to find watchmaker recommendations on the forum with the search function depending on where you are. It’s a very nice watch in great condition, and it’s value is pretty high, so don’t go cheap to save a few bucks!
 
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It is a beauty. Wear and enjoy it in remembrance of your dad.
 
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theluckyluke theluckyluke
Also make sure they don’t polish the case, and source an original crown (if possible). The dial also needs to be untouched. Just the movement basically. You may be able to find watchmaker recommendations on the forum with the search function depending on where you are. It’s a very nice watch in great condition, and it’s value is pretty high, so don’t go cheap to save a few bucks!
The crown looks good to me?
 
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The crown looks good to me?
Yes sorry, it was just in reply to dsio who mentioned to change crystal, seal and crown and I didn’t check back on the picture. But agreed no need to change it as long as the seals are good! Good catch.
 
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theluckyluke theluckyluke
Yes sorry, it was just in reply to dsio who mentioned to change crystal, seal and crown and I didn’t check back on the picture. But agreed no need to change it as long as the seals are good! Good catch.
The seals in the crown can be replaced by a competent watchmaker, and so they should be. Finding another rose gold flat feet clover crown isn't exactly the easiest exercise...
 
Anjel Black
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cristos71 cristos71
Awesome watch! It looks like a 2757 to me and I agree possibly rose gold which would be the icing on the cake.

2767's with their distinctive lugs. Screw back

20250105_105524.webp

2757 with more traditional lugs. Snap back

20190708 2757.webp
The one on the left is definitely my watch, looks great on a brown strap, thinking of changing it soon. I am not selling cause its a gift from my father, but could you make an estimate on the price?
 
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