Help identifying unusual Seamaster Professional configuration

Hello everyone,

I would like to ask for some advice regarding this Omega Seamaster Professional that I have owned for many years. It was gifted to me by a friend who lived in the United States sometime around the year 2000 (I do not remember the exact date).

I never paid too much attention to it beyond occasionally wearing it, but recently I started researching it and realized that it seems to have a somewhat unusual configuration.

From what I have been able to gather:

• black dial with the classic “Bond” style layout (round indices and skeleton hands)
• fully white/silver text
• Bond-style 9-row bracelet

However, I am struggling to find other examples with this exact combination, especially configured like this.

The watch is quite worn and has never been restored or officially serviced since it came into my possession. Unfortunately, I no longer have the box or papers.

It still runs if I wear it, although I assume that after all these years it probably needs a complete service.

My main questions are:

• Would it make sense to send it to Omega official service?
• Should I avoid polishing?
• Would it be better to preserve it as-is?
• Does this configuration look original or familiar to anyone regarding the US market at that time?
• Or could this simply be a later parts combination?

I would also appreciate any opinions about the watch’s possible value and what a proper restoration or service might cost.

I am attaching photos of its current condition. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated, as I am still quite new to the Omega vintage / neo-vintage world.

Thank you very much.

Unfortunately it looks like you have a replica Seamaster, that is based on the 212.30.41.20.01.002.

Omega won’t service a replica, so sending it to them is pointless. Is the watch quartz or mechanical? You could visit an independent watchmaker to get it look at, servicing cost will however vary heavily depending on wether it’s mechanical or quartz. Getting it into working order could be worth it if you like the watch enough as is, but I personally wouldn’t bother with extensive restoration/ servicing as the cost of that would probably vastly surpass the value of the watch.

Oh, that's a shame. Could you tell me the reason behind that conclusion?

Oh, that's a shame. Thank you so much for your help!