Estate Sale Find

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So i reluctantly decided to attend an estate sale with my father this past weekend. Luck for me I came across this find laying in an old box.

What do you guys think of the dial?

Haven't opened it up, but what's eveyones guess to year?
 
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That’s a nice find.
Dial looks great and the hands as well. Authentic in my eyes.
My guess is around late 1950’s to early 1960’s.
 
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no date, perfect balance dial to me. some rough edges on the lugs, might be goldcapped case.
big teeth crown looks original to the watch. interesting to see the caliber, could be 3 or 5 series.
nice find.
 
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Is there lume on the dial... it’s hard to tell.

Would be odd to have lumed hands in combination with a non-lumed dial.
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Judging on the 3 marker I say yes
 
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I love thread titles like this. You might find absolutely anything and this one did not disappoint. Looks a real beauty, date 1959-1962 judging by the S in Seamaster.

The marker ends appear stepped for lume so not inconsistent with the hands.
 
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Looks nice, I also like the lugs. Could be a 14700 with cal. 552?
 
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Good find 😀
Looking forward to seeing the ref of this one. No T's point to a late fifties/early sixties date, but I could be off.

Possibly US market?
 
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Very nice find! The only thing I find at estate sales are Beenie Babies and trays of crappy flatware. And can’t forget the 70’s crock pot with mushrooms on it.
 
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Very nice find! The only thing I find at estate sales are Beenie Babies and trays of crappy flatware. And can’t forget the 70’s crock pot with mushrooms on it.
Dibs on the crockpot
 
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Nice one!
I had one of those few years ago. The dial is same at least, not sure about the case. Mine was from 1959.

 
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Ya I plan on opening it sometime this week when I have a chance to sit down. I put a cheap leather on it and it had kept almost perfect time for 48hours -1min.

I found it along with a mans navy officer issued sword and uniform. Fitting everyday day watch for a seaman. I wish I knew more about him.
 
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Very nice find! The only thing I find at estate sales are Beenie Babies and trays of crappy flatware. And can’t forget the 70’s crock pot with mushrooms on it.

You take that back or I will be outing you to the vintage mushroom crockpot discussion board.
 
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As long as you don’t tell the avocado green electric can opener message board that I have gone to crock pots- those guys are ruthless