Hi folks, Total newbie here, my dad just loaned me his omega seamaster that he purchased a long time ago in Hong Kong. It came in a bright red velvet small case, he doesn't have the papers. I cannot find which model this seamaster is as it is not a DeVille, and my only search for vintage 1960's omegas only show me DeVille models. Please help me identify this particular one, and is it even real? Or a fake. Thank you! I have added 3 photos for some visual info, if you need another angle please let me know. **The watch is two toned, gold on the bezel and strap holders, and silver on the back.
If you can have someone open the caseback you can get the reference # off the inside face, and also the movement caliber. I do not think it will have a name other then Seamaster. In my short time on OF I have seen many from predominantly the 1960s that look like this.
That's a great looking Seamaster! The finish is called "gold capped", which is a high quality gold plating - harder wearing than gold electroplated watches, but much cheaper than a solid gold watch. The strap + buckle alone are quite desirable, so hang on to those two items. If you are going to put it into more regular use, I'd suggest that you source a good quality leather strap for it and put aside the original, as it will preserve it better. The watch has an automatic movement of the 500-series, which are both accurate and robust movements of high quality.
Judging by the font (particularly the capital S in Seamaster), the shape of the lugs, and the crown, that's a very late 50's to very early 60's watch. It is certainly authentic, and probably as a caliber 50x, 591, or 55x inside. The dial is in FANTASTIC shape...... almost too good! The bezel andcase has some chips and wear to the gold capping / plating though. It even looks like the correct / original buckle (and maybe strap too). You're one of the best n00bs we've had in a while! I can only think of 2 other occasions this year so far that a new member posted clear pictures of the watch in question and even installed an avatar picture. Thank you dude! EDIT: with that crown and those hands, I'd be betting it has a caliber 591 inside and from 1960 if we were wagering.
Buckle and strap look original and correct to me. Hard to find, too! I don't see wear-through of the pressure bonded gold (not plated) on the watch. Case looks very sharp. What I do see is a lot of reflection from a flash. Flashes are no-no's when photographing a watch. It's shiny enough without artificial help. gatorcpa