Help evaluate seamaster 165.002

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Yayatar16

·Jun 5, 2025

Hi everyone,
I am considering this timepiece from a dealer that advertised it for $1100 and wanted to get some experts opinions on the forum on whether I should proceed, one comment I have is his ad states that movement is 552, any advises are greatly appreciated.

 

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Dan S

·Jun 5, 2025

Where does it say Seamaster?

 

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dsio

·Jun 5, 2025·Ash @ ΩF

Its cal 560 not 552, dial looks refinished, way overpriced in general, 165.002 is a non-date reference yet it has a date which means the movement, dial and case don't match at all and the watch is just an assembled pile of bits.

 

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Yayatar16

·Jun 5, 2025

dsio

Its cal 560 not 552, dial looks refinished, way overpriced in general, 165.002 is a non-date reference yet it has a date which means the movement, dial and case don't match at all and the watch is just an assembled pile of bits.

I did noticed the movement discrepancy between what seller stated in the ad and actual movement but thought it was just a typo 😀 😀
Hard pass, thanks very much

 

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Spruce

·Jun 5, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

Plenty of nicer original Seamasters at half the price so, you’re quids in and not a hard pass - more a lifeline

 

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Spruce

·Jun 5, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

Admittedly my experience of vintage Omegas with black dials is limited but I’ve noticed that the majority on offer have faded dials if genuine and pristine-appearance dials (like the one you posted) if they are; refinished, restored, repainted or any other euphemism you might like.

My personal view is that Longines black dials seem to last better than Omega dials if you’re looking for a black dial.

In fact, you can buy a new black dial Longines Conquest Heritage watch for less than the price you mentioned at the outset of this thread.

 

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Davidt

·Jun 5, 2025

I also don’t think the dials original.

 

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Spruce

·Jun 5, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

And @Yayatar16, to save you looking it up, here’s one of mine (admittedly with an aftermarket bracelet) 35mm and lots of them available for around £500/600 on eBay and Chrono24.