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Help Identifying Vintage Omega Seamaster

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Hi All,

My MIL passed recently and while going through her things my wife found an Omega Seamaster that my MIL had bought for my FIL (also passed) some 50 or so years ago it seems.

Any help with a reference number or details/specs, and even a value would be appreciated. I'm thinking it's maybe around $1250+/-, although not certain, and it seems to have the original box & papers.

There are no markings on the case back or strap buckle.the crown does have the Omega logo.

We are definitely not selling it, I'm hoping to get it serviced and wear it eventually.

Thank you!
 
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Dan S
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Looks to be in lovely condition.

For valuation it’s extremely important to know if it is just gold filled or solid gold. And if solid gold what karat. The price of gold is astronomical at the moment. So if it matters to you, you need to figure it out. Remove the strap and look really carefully. There are markings. If gold filled it’s just a few hundred dollars. Not collectible.

If the photos are poorly lit and it’s actually stainless, then the market value is under $1k, but if you want to insure it for more, that’s fine. I find these SMDV to be a bit utilitarian, but some people definitely like them, and as I mentioned it’s well preserved.

If you have the actual warranty papers, in addition to the receipt, the reference number may be listed.
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That’s a very nice example (telling from the pictures), I would slightly disagree with the previous member’s posting, imho, although indeed not really rare, this a collectible watch (finding a full set from that time is also pretty hard). But I also agree: The current sale value (if it’s a gold plated watch) does not meet the initial value ( I think those watches were priced the same or even more than the moon watch / speed master back then, I have to check my old brochures)
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A quick search in a Omega catalogue from 1967, the one on the right side
could be yours:
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they came in different variations, gold capped , gold filled and gold capped with silvered dial and gold dial or stainless steel.

Interestingly the nowadays very expensive models (like I thought) Seamaster Professional and Speedmaster Professional were in the same price range.
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Nowadays they are worth up almost to ten times more than this one , so I would say it’s like always value in watches is mostly determined by emotions. (See vintage Rolex for example)
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Thank you everybody for all the info, amazing!

I will work on finding out what the case is made of. Hopefully there are some clear markings.

Any suggestions on where to have it serviced?

Thanks again!

ANP
 
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Any qualified/ experienced watchmaker should be able to do a service on this watch, but it’s of course a matter of trust in the craftsmanship of the watchmaker you choose. He or she should have experience in servicing vintage watches of course. The replacement parts (even period correct ones) shouldn’t be too hard to find, as Omega made a lot of these watches and movements back then. Another approach could be a service at the Omega service centre but that comes with the risk of having some parts replaced with modern replacement parts
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Gold content will be marked between the lower lugs.

Since the watch was sold in the US the reference would likely be either ref KL6292, gold-filled or KL6610, solid gold which would be marked inside the case.
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