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·According to the seller, is currently working. Probably got a re dial in the past.
Found this SeaMaster 2627 for around 40 dollars. Should I go for it?
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerYes of course for that money
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JwRosenthal
·Wow, that poor thing has had a rough life- I think I even see a stainless hand and a gold one! Talk about keeping it alive out of the parts bin.
Of course first instinct at $40 is to say yes, but what do you plan to do with it?
As far as usable parts….the back look nice.
Of course first instinct at $40 is to say yes, but what do you plan to do with it?
As far as usable parts….the back look nice.
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Apolo80s
·is to say yes, but what do you plan to do with it
How useful this would be? I probably will change the dial and the bracelet.
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cristos71
·It's actually a 2757
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gbesq
·I don’t think that you’re going to impress too many people in a corporate environment with that watch. Rehabilitating its appearance and movement will cost you significantly more than you think. I think that you would be better served by purchasing an entry level Omega in the private watch sales forum on OF or buying an entry level Omega on eBay from those recommended in the “recommended eBay vintage Omegas” thread.
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DON
·Under $100. Grab it. Can sell off parts. If balance good. Easily sell for $125 - $150
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Dan S
·Just a parts watch, TBH.
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Davidt
·I see this as either hassle or a money pit. Either way it’s going to cost me more in time or money than the enjoyment or financial value I’d get out of it so I wouldn’t buy it for $40.
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Apolo80s
·I don’t think that you’re going to impress too many people in a corporate environment with that watch.
Theoretically, how much probably I will end spending on it to get it back running?
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·Depends how far you want to go.
Full service $300-800
Bracelet $250-300
Crown $75
Dial ???? And it might take years to find one.
Case. You could leave it as is or get it refinished if the gold cap is thick enough or get a donor case.
But if you’re going to buy this, and spend over a grand getting the poor movement parts replaced and getting it serviced, along with sourcing the correct crown and possibly the dial, why not just be patient and buy a better one to start with.
At the budget end of the spectrum, you could maybe find someone to service it around $250, hope few movement parts are needed and leave it there. But that watch would give me little joy for wearing it.
Full service $300-800
Bracelet $250-300
Crown $75
Dial ???? And it might take years to find one.
Case. You could leave it as is or get it refinished if the gold cap is thick enough or get a donor case.
But if you’re going to buy this, and spend over a grand getting the poor movement parts replaced and getting it serviced, along with sourcing the correct crown and possibly the dial, why not just be patient and buy a better one to start with.
At the budget end of the spectrum, you could maybe find someone to service it around $250, hope few movement parts are needed and leave it there. But that watch would give me little joy for wearing it.
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gbesq
·So instead of throwing good money after bad, why not save up and buy a very nice entry level vintage Omega like this one that recently sold here on OF on the private watch sales forum for 675 Euro: https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-geneve-calendar-cross-hair-dial-ref-2982.176365/
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·found a really reputable watch maker in my city with years of experience, and he asked 90$ USD for a full service, plus parts cost if needed.
If this SeaMaster stay under 50$, I will probably get it and give it a little restoration or just re-sell it.
If this SeaMaster stay under 50$, I will probably get it and give it a little restoration or just re-sell it.
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Dan S
·Please don't pay to have this watch serviced. If you buy it, and it's running, just wear it for a while until you eventually understand how ugly it is. That will be a good lesson for $50.
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoMissing date window bezel too, this thing is a complete mess but it's your money.
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskIgnore all the advice given except the first. Buy it. Wear it. Fix it. Sell it. Whatever. You are not going to lose money on this.
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gbesq
·Ignore all the advice given except the first. Buy it. Wear it. Fix it. Sell it. Whatever. You are not going to lose money on this.
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AdamVT227
·I think its time for this watch to lay off and donate organs to save other 😁
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DON
·Rest assured, he can lose money on this and it won’t be that difficult. Do you think that it’s priced at $40 because the seller wants to help his fellow man? More likely, he wants to get rid of it for whatever he can get.
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sheepdoll
·If this watch is at auction and there are others who can see it, it will probably shoot in the last seconds up to around 120 as there are 120 worth of parts in it.
On the other hand at an open air flea market or car boot sale or even a pawn shop. Then take it an run.
On the other hand at an open air flea market or car boot sale or even a pawn shop. Then take it an run.
