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Help with 60's Seamaster
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Looks nice but the fonts used there suggest to me it’s had a replacement dial (as opposed to repainted) at some point, probably within the past 20 years. Your estimate of age is likely about right but to be sure the detail you need is on the inside of the caseback. It might well be a locally produced case as I haven’t seen exactly that case design before.
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Shabbaz
·Looks nice but the fonts used there suggest to me it’s had a replacement dial (as opposed to repainted) at some point, probably within the past 20 years.
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PlainVanilla
·It looks like a redial to me. The font on "Seamaster" is quite uneven.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!You think a omega service dial? For me it looks more like a repainted dial. The font IMHO is a bit too sloppy (dont know how you write this😁).
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanIf it’s an heirloom from someone you cherished you’re probably not planning on selling it, but even if you did decide to, it’s a very attractive gold Omega.
Okay, if some collectors have concerns about the dial all that means is that they would hesitate to bid for it.
But, so far as you’re concerned you can enjoy it and most people won’t know or care about the integrity of the the dial.
As a regular OF member you get to see some real dogs of watches, where the dial, despite being original, has significantly patina’d or otherwise deteriorated, but are loved by their owners. Yours is great whether as a beater, for best, or both. Enjoy it.
Okay, if some collectors have concerns about the dial all that means is that they would hesitate to bid for it.
But, so far as you’re concerned you can enjoy it and most people won’t know or care about the integrity of the the dial.
As a regular OF member you get to see some real dogs of watches, where the dial, despite being original, has significantly patina’d or otherwise deteriorated, but are loved by their owners. Yours is great whether as a beater, for best, or both. Enjoy it.
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Nick C
·Thanks for your help. As you say Spruce, It's not for sale, but good to get some info on it nonetheless.
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PlainVanilla
·If it’s an heirloom from someone you cherished you’re probably not planning on selling it, but even if you did decide to, it’s a very attractive gold Omega.
Okay, if some collectors have concerns about the dial all that means is that they would hesitate to bid for it.
But, so far as you’re concerned you can enjoy it and most people won’t know or care about the integrity of the the dial.
As a regular OF member you get to see some real dogs of watches, where the dial, despite being original, has significantly patina’d or otherwise deteriorated, but are loved by their owners. Yours is great whether as a beater, for best, or both. Enjoy it.
As an example, here is my damaged dial:
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fan
Took me a while to spot it but hardly noticeable - probably fades to insignificance when you wear it regularly.
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PlainVanilla
·Looks great.
Took me a while to spot it but hardly noticeable - probably fades to insignificance when you wear it regularly.
Thanks! Yep, and the chunky hour markers steal the show.
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Widows Son
·Looks like a bit of moisture got in there. If you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have even noticed. Nice watch!!
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