Hi everyone. First time poster but i have been reading the forums for some time now.I would like advice about a watch I am considering for my first vintage purchase. It is an old Seamaster automatic ad I like the dial on it. I'm not comfortable enough yet to confidently assess the originality of the dial and such. please give me your opinions on this watch and what I should spend on it or other watches that are like it please. I like the numbers on the hours over the sticks or batons.Thank you very much here is the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Men...516916?hash=item280d9455b4:g:wLAAAOSwcBhWZrO-Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Kinda interesting, depending on how you enter it into the Omega vintage watch filter you either get a 166.0020 with a caliber 562/565 from the 1960s or a similar Seamaster from the mid 70s. I will tend to go with the 60s estimate. Seeing as it is in the 56* family, I will assume the 560 is 17 jewels as opposed to the 24 jewels of the 562/565. That said, it seems to fit the description given. To my newbie eye, it looks good. Below is the closest I found using the vintage database . As I believe there are many variations based on where it shipped. The major points do match up. Check it out. Seller even refers to the Omega data base, so he knows others will check it. Hope you get more opinions. But if it was me, I would bid on it, but make sure I do not over spend. As an automatic, it will need to be serviced before extended wear. So factor in a service at about $200-$300. I am not sure if I do not see rotor wear on the case back, note the most inner circle, does not seem to correspond with any case steps. But more knowable members are sure to chime in. Good luck. 1962 Seamaster De Ville CD 166.0020 Features International collection 1962 Dimensions Case Gold-cap on stainless steel Case Back Type Unishell (case opening on dial side) Dial With hand-rivetted gold hour markers and "stick" hands. Crystal Armoured hesalite Bracelet Leather Function Movements Type Automatic (mechanical) Caliber Number 562 / 565 Other Cal. 562 Created in 1958, 24 jewels Cal. 565 Created in 1965, 24 jewels Both with central sweep-second hand TECHNICAL DATA Water resistance 30 meters
Looks that way. Was probably done during a service. I read that is common when the lume is degraded and crumbling. They scrape it off to keep it out of the movement. Good eye, did not notice it.
Not unusual for the lume dots to fall off due to age. This is an interesting watch. This is one of the relatively rare cal. 560 examples that were only sold in the US, due to extra customs duties on watches over 17 jewels. Read this for more information. http://www.mediafire.com/file/o5zayzn34mz/Unearthed Omega Calibre 560 Rarities.pdf However, rarity doesn't always translate into high value. This is not considered one of the more collectible Seamaster models. The hands have been relumed. Also, the seconds hand has considerable rust and should be replaced. Hope this helps, gatorcpa