Help to identify a Omega Seamaster

Seveikrem · May 20, 2019

Hey guys, and thnx for the membership 😀

I just bougth this seamaster and have apsolutt no info about it, only its 38mm.... So if you know something about it plz tell me.

Is it a cal 266 or something ? And im also wondering if this dial is repainted? When was this watch produced? Im going to open it when the chance is there (tools and some1 having the expertise to do it)

I know its not much to go on, but hope those 3 picture is enough. And sry for the bad english

Foo2rama · May 20, 2019

The model number is on the inner caseback. The serial and caliber are on the movement.

The serial number can tell you it’s age.

Don’t scratch it up trying to open it your self. Nice piece.

JwRosenthal · May 20, 2019

I’m sure someone with more expertise can be more precise, but I believe it is the original linen dial, everything looks correct. The lume color is very bright for this age of watch so it’s either been relumed well, or has been stored perfectly for 50 years- which considering the condition of everything else is highly possible.
For age my guess would be around 1960 +/-

It’s a stunner and you got very luck for someone who knows nothing about these watches. If the person you bought it from didn’t mention it being serviced, you should preventatively as the oils inside dry out after 5-10 years and it will need a refresh.
Congrats on a stunner

Bumper · May 21, 2019

That's a nice linen dial, more than likely to be a cal 268 inside.
Is it 38mm including the crown? The case should be a 35-36mm at most...

Having said that, the only way to be sure is if you have the case opened & take some pics of the caseback & movement.
The number on the inside of the caseback is the model reference, the movement will have the caliber & serial number that will allow us to date the watch to +/- a year or 2 within the 60's.

padders · May 21, 2019

Bumper
That's a nice linen dial, more than likely to be a cal 268 inside.
Is it 38mm including the crown? The case should be a 35-36mm at most...

Having said that, the only way to be sure is if you have the case opened & take some pics of the caseback & movement.
The number on the inside of the caseback is the model reference, the movement will have the caliber & serial number that will allow us to date the watch to +/- a year or 2 within the 60's.

Re the 268 vs 266, what makes you think that? It looks late 1950s to me so anything from 265 upwards could be inside. It could be a 26X but could equally be a 410 maybe.

Bumper · May 21, 2019

padders
Re the 268 vs 266, what makes you think that? It looks late 1950s to me so anything from 265 upwards could be inside. It could be a 26X but could equally be a 410 maybe.

A combination of factors kind sir,

shape of the case is wrong for a 410, they usually have different lugs & if i remember correctly, the hippocampus was etched in 1958-1959 & embossed from 1960. So that rules out the cal 410 which were mostly mid 50's except for the 2691 & 2738 which ran till 58. The 2691 has a plain caseback, i'm not sure about the 2738, would appreciate if someone could post a pic of a 2738 😀

This looks more similar to a 14389 case to me, Sub seconds, so definitely not a 6xx.

You are correct, anything could be in there, but my guess is it's a 268 because of the points above & the alpha hands. A lot of 268's came with alpha hands... it did come out around the same time as the 2998.

But we won't know for sure until the caseback is opened 😀

padders · May 21, 2019

Bumper
A combination of factors kind sir,

shape of the case is wrong for a 410, they usually have different lugs & if i remember correctly, the hippocampus was etched in 1958-1959 & embossed from 1960. So that rules out the cal 410 which were mostly mid 50's except for the 2691 & 2738 which ran till 58. The 2691 has a plain caseback, i'm not sure about the 2738, would appreciate if someone could post a pic of a 2738 😀

This looks more similar to a 14389 case to me, Sub seconds, so definitely not a 6xx.

You are correct, anything could be in there, but my guess is it's a 268 because of the points above & the alpha hands. A lot of 268's came with alpha hands... it did come out around the same time as the 2998.

But we won't know for sure until the caseback is opened 😀

Interesting! Thanks for taking the time to explain your train of thought, it was indeed that I was hoping for. There is likely a way to figure out which 30mm version was in use in which year since the calibre was in continuous development from around 1939 to around 1960 but other than basing it on the few 30T2 family watches I have owned, I don't have enough data. Based on the fact both of us think that piece is late 1950s, my guess is 267 since I have seen more of those about than 268s or 9s and those seem to be run out versions seen around 1960 (well the 269 certainly). I base that on nothing much more than a hunch though I freely admit!

Maybe I should get a copy of the upcoming book on the 30mm movement watches, though perhaps that may be an expensive way to find out solely which version is likely in which year!

Seveikrem · May 21, 2019

Thnx for the answers! I think im going to get it opened in this week to check. Pretty curoius myself... about the lume on the watch, the seller said it have been in a drawer for about 40-50 years, so it defently need a service!

Help to identify a Omega Seamaster

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