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Look at the serial numbers....they are removed.... why would they do this on such an old watch unless it was stolen?

 

Pretty ham fisted job they made of it, looks as if it may still be possible to recover some of the numbers.

And to show them ???

 

If you can tell me the correct serial on that I am very impressed. I need to get glasses...

 

I did say some

Tried to ask the seller but no UK enquiries allowed

 

I asked the Seller.....

Dear alfandsaf1234,

Greetings! I'm sure you noticed the SN of this piece was deliberately destroyed - this could be a sign of bad news. Perhaps you should indicate this important detail in the item's description.

Cheers,


The Seller's response......

Subject: Re: Details about item: sent a message about Omega 1960's Seamaster 300 RARE Vintage with Date #400449454413
Sent Date: Mar-29-13 12:06:22 PDT


Dear,

Or perhaps its cause the watch has been around a long time and has a lot of wear on it.

Cheers
Eric


Really?

 

That is a brilliant reply

 

That is way up the top of the list of crazy replies.

Wonder why he hasn't posted the question/reply ?

 

That's very funny..

 

I take it the listing doesn't break any ebay rules ?
Five bidders who seem to bid on watches ?
As Gary Jules said "Mad World"

 

Wow........lol.............I'd stay very clear of this one. I wonder how long that sellers been out for!

 

And one of them with 60 bid retractions on last 6 months!



Bidder Information
Bidder: y***y ( private )
Feedback: 100%Positive
Item description: Omega 1960's Seamaster 300 RARE Vintage with Date
Bids on this item: 1
30-Day Summary
Total bids: 27
Items bid on: 20
Bid activity (%) with this seller: 3%
Bid retractions: 4
Bid retractions (6 months): 60

 

Aye a parcel o rogues, and a few misguided

 

I'm a new collector just getting started, and I tell you, the amount of fraud, deceit and evil lurking about makes me want to reconsider golf !
Without this forum, there isn't a doubt in my mind that my watches would just be put back in the drawer.
I collect vintage Pings and I thought that was fraught with peril but it's not even close !
I guess it's the big money involved and the relative anonymity of the Internet.
On this Good Friday, God Bless the administrators, moderators and collectors here that have a genuine love of the hobby and try to advance their principles without hidden agendas or motives.

Buck

 

Stolen watch, really?

If you look a the seller in question he is clearly NOT a vintage watch seller, he's a pawn broker, selling on eBay since1999 with 100% feedback.

He could easily have turned the rotor to cover the serial number, but instead he posted lots of large clear photos of the watch so the bidders on this no reserve auction could make up their minds.

As for the serial number, watchmakers have been known to do some inexplicable things, which is what I suspect has happened here. Remember these things we now covet were once simply watches, given no special reverence or significance during their previous lives. The defacing of the number was clearly done quite some time ago, otherwise you would see bright shiny metal, and actually I bet if you had the watch in hand you could make out the number.

 

These are all valid possibilities and good points to highlight. I guess, everything is possible.

 

Isn't it also true that this watch should have come with a Cal 565 movement? If past repair of the movement involved swapping out the piece containing the cal and part number (train wheel bridge?) would it not have been the 'responsible' thing for the repairman to void out the serial number?
Just an observation...

 

I've seen the same done before.

 

Wow, I've read some good scenario opinions here... I totally agree with..."anything is possible".

 

Cal 563 would be correct for USA delivery 166.024.

 

I wasn't accusing this seller of it being stolen but being that removal of serial for this year and caliber is highly uncommon so to have done so would be on intent either to conceal the identity of the dealer or if it was stolen no way to check against records. It might have been done a long time ago for whatever reason. Now for his explanation that is such ridiculous statement about it being old and seen wear. Just buyer beware.