I came across this ad and it has peaked my interest. The current owner says he found it in his mothers things after she passed away. It looks like some of the early seamasters I have seen online, but of course, it doesn't have the seamaster text. Have any of you seen one of these before? I think it is from the 50s but I do not know for sure. It could also be a fake, although to my untrained eye it looks pretty convincing.

 

Hard to tell with the dial but probably legit, but it is in *very* rough shape. Not super desirable in this condition IMO and it is gonna need to be serviced for sure. Looks like the movement is missing a screw. It is from the early 50's and looks like it's been thrown against a wall daily since.

 

It is not fake, see this discussion on the same model in similar condition https://omegaforums.net/threads/1953-omega-bumper-f-6231-cal-344-what-do-you-think.52685/

 

Haha, it is rough. I doesn't actually run, but I was thinking if i could get it for about 50$, I would try to repair it or at least take it apart to see how everything comes together. Im really curious about it. Do you think 50 is too much or a good price?

 

I think that it is worth more than $50 in parts alone. These bumpers can turn into money pits however, but if your lucky can be fixed relatively simply; for $50 I would take the gamble.

 

Ok sounds good. Thanks for your help

 

Rough, in my opinion. Not only missing the case screw, but also missing the “dog-leg” case clamp that is held in place by the missing screw. By the time you spend what you’d have to spend to make a watch out of this, you’ll still have a gold-filled case which shows “brassing “ about which little can be done. Sometimes, paying quite a bit more for a better example in better condition, and which requires much less repair, can be the cheaper way to go. And you end up with a watch that is closer to original.

 

Yeah, Im definitely going to have to do a bit more research before I do anything. I also just found out from the seller that the case back doesn't stay on... Any idea why this would happen? could it be that the grooves are just worn out?

 

Sorry I wouldn't even pay $50 for that one. The case is a write off, not only brassing but the case back looks like it has corroded just about right the way through.

The seller says the back doesn't stay on! Hardly surprising when you look at your second picture, that case back never fit, it is way too small and it clearly didn't start out with the rest of the case.

Couple all this with the poor state of the dial and movement and the wrong crown and it is a no, no no!

 

Wow, didn't notice the caseback fit in the second picture till you mentioned it. I think ill keep looking around. Thanks for all the help

 

Case back is OK, but it is missing its threaded retainer ring.

 

Nice spot!