The best thing is always to be specific about the watch in question and show photos. These hypotheticals are subject to interpretation, and there might be rare exceptions to the rule.
If it's a US import, it could be 14k, we would need to see the movement. But either way, the gold content in gold-capped watches is not high enough to really influence the price. The value is still mainly in the collectible value of the watch itself, which will depend on condition.
It is 14k gold capped I believe.
Below is a post from @mondodec. At least for Constellations of that vintage, 14k with a thickness of at least 200 microns was used.
http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//GoldCap.pdf
AFAIK all were 14K cap, Seamasters, Constellations, etc. regardless of geographic market.
Below is a post from @mondodec. At least for Constellations of that vintage, 14k with a thickness of at least 200 microns was used.
http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//GoldCap.pdf
According to the post above, gold-capped layers are at least 200 microns, while the CASE MATERIAL categories I posted show that gold-plated layers are 20 microns, and gold-filled layers are 80 microns. This is specific to Omega obviously. So it's a thicker layer than plated or filled, it is applied in a different way, and it is on a base of SS, instead of a "base metal". Noticeably, the gold caps don't extend over the bottom of the lugs, so you can see the stainless steel from the back side.
In all honesty from the photo I believe you overpaid as the dial is refinished and the case is quite soft (overpolished). For 1200cad you can have a very, very nice gold capped 50's Seamaster.
If it is possible to return, I would.
