Help a Newbie with this Ebay find

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Garganelli

·Mar 6, 2023

Hi everyone! I've been looking for a vintage Seamaster like this one for a few months (applied gold indices, at least 1 arabic numeral, black dial, steel case).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334771923936

I'm not well versed in redials, but I suspect this one has been redialed. What do others think? I'm considering buying this watch and willing to pay a fair price (sub 2k), but would prefer an original dial

Thanks in advance for the help 😀

 

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wagudc

·Mar 6, 2023

Compare the two e's and the two a's in Seamster to each other, they are quite a bit different. Also the size of the first e to it's neighbor a. I vote redial as well.

 

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X350 XJR

·Mar 6, 2023·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Hard pass, this one's a mess.

 

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Garganelli

·Mar 6, 2023

Thanks for the help everyone. Any idea where I can find a reputable one?

 

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wagudc

·Mar 6, 2023

Garganelli

Thanks for the help everyone. Any idea where I can find a reputable one?

You just missed one on the sales forum. it was an absolute beauty and sub 2k. You won't be able to post in the sales forum until you have 200 legitmate posts, but you can always DM a seller.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-de-ville-166-020-black-gloss-and-gilt.156454/

 

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wagudc

·Mar 6, 2023

Also, watch this thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/rec...-watches-only-on-ebay-not-for-inquiries.1790/

 

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Garganelli

·Mar 6, 2023

wagudc

You just missed one on the sales forum. it was an absolute beauty and sub 2k. You won't be able to post in the sales forum until you have 200 legitmate posts, but you can always DM a seller.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-de-ville-166-020-black-gloss-and-gilt.156454/

Shucks! Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. It tough to know what's real out there.

 

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wagudc

·Mar 6, 2023

Garganelli

Shucks! Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. It tough to know what's real out there.

Don't be afraid to ask again in the future, but best bet is to be patient. Watch the FS section here and the recommendation thread. An original black dialed Seamaster DeVille is somewhat rare, most black ones are repainted.

 

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Davidt

·Mar 7, 2023

Definitely pass on the OP watch they are out there. Just be patient and in the meantime so as much research as you can.

 

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PlainVanilla

·Mar 7, 2023

There's an original Don Draper for sale on this forum here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/all...ith-crosshair-seamaster-de-ville-1175.153215/

 

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Garganelli

·Mar 7, 2023

PlainVanilla

There's an original Don Draper for sale on this forum here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/all...ith-crosshair-seamaster-de-ville-1175.153215/

Thanks 😀 however, I'm really looking for something gilted with at least 1 arabic numeral. I'm pretty picky

 

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PlainVanilla

·Mar 7, 2023

Garganelli

Thanks 😀 however, I'm really looking for something gilted with at least 1 arabic numeral. I'm pretty picky

You have all the rights in the world to be picky. Good luck in your search. 😀

 

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wagudc

·Mar 7, 2023

Garganelli

I'm pretty picky

Me too. With pickiness must come patience. Expect to wait months to years for the right watch to come along.

 

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BentoOreo

·Mar 9, 2023

https://www.timeanagram.com/en/collections/omega/products/15200

There is an original dial (you can tell by the obvious gilted dial) black SMDV with arabic numerals sold here

 

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Garganelli

·Mar 9, 2023

B BentoOreo

https://www.timeanagram.com/en/collections/omega/products/15200

There is an original dial (you can tell by the obvious gilted dial) black SMDV with arabic numerals sold here

Thanks a ton, this is exactly what I was looking for 😀