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I have a 1963 Seamaster and i need to know the reference number. L6298 is associated with it, i was told that is a case number and the movement is a 550. It is gold filled with a smooth case back.

Anyone have an idea of the ref number?

Omegasmall1.webp 550 (3).webp Omegasmall2.webp IMG_5996.webp
 
Peemacgee
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You have a US cased watch - so it doesn't have an Omega reference number. (if that is what you were after)
IIRC L6298 is the US reference number.
Also why it is a cal 550 with only 17 jewels.
And, agin IIRC, why it has 'unadjusted' on the bridge.
The two latter points are related to reducing import taxes.
 
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It also looks like a repainted dial with the jump between Sea and master.
 
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sheepdoll sheepdoll
It also looks like a repainted dial with the jump between Sea and master.
I dont care and i didnt ask. And it isnt, confirmed. Move on, i dont want this getting all jacked up like the last one as an argument about the dial.
 
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As noted above, it was US-cased (in a Jonell case), so it doesn't have a traditional Swiss Omega reference number. However, this particular watch was such a popular and common model, that you can still find many examples using google, and it even appears in the OVD.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-us-collection-seamaster-ll-6298
yeah, i can find plenty of matching images. I was wondering if there was a traditional ref number. I'll use the L6298.
 
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Peemacgee Peemacgee
You have a US cased watch - so it doesn't have an Omega reference number. (if that is what you were after)
IIRC L6298 is the US reference number.
Also why it is a cal 550 with only 17 jewels.
And, agin IIRC, why it has 'unadjusted' on the bridge.
The two latter points are related to reducing import taxes.
Thanks for the info. I will go with L6298.3
 
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I dont care and i didnt ask. And it isnt, confirmed. Move on, i dont want this getting all jacked up like the last one as an argument about the dial.
OH, that explains why you were so cagey on the last thread, afraid folks would alert you that it is a redial (again). Not sure who you 'confirmed' it with, but unless you have a letter from the head of Omega saying that yours isn't a redial, the folks who've alerted you it IS are basically the authority in Omega dials/redials.
 
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D dbharness
I dont care and i didnt ask. And it isnt, confirmed. Move on, i dont want this getting all jacked up like the last one as an argument about the dial.
You don't get to pick and choose as to who answers your thread with whatever comments they think are relevant.
If you disagree, just ignore the comment and move on.

If you feel the comment is worth reporting, hit the report button and it will be addressed.
 
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I dont care and i didnt ask. And it isnt, confirmed. Move on, i dont want this getting all jacked up like the last one as an argument about the dial.
No argument needed, it's obviously repainted. I'm not sure why you keep posting threads asking about this watch. What are you hoping to learn or to do with it?
 
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Sounds like it is for sale and OP doesn’t want to hear negative items that he may need to disclose.
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
Sounds like it is for sale and OP doesn’t want to hear negative items that he may need to disclose.
gatorcpa
Or just as likely, using these threads to find a buyer, and doesn't like us 'poisoning the well' so to speak by not letting him use a back-door sales-thread on an uninformed person.
 
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D dbharness
I dont care and i didnt ask. And it isnt, confirmed. Move on, i dont want this getting all jacked up like the last one as an argument about the dial.

Don’t take us for fools here. This isn’t free eBay. You’ve already had 2 threads on this and it ain’t a collector watch so hoping we won’t notice next time you pump it just won’t wash.

Confirmed it is indeed: confirmed as junk.
 
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Potential buyers coming across this thread could be a problem if the sellers says "original dial".
 
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I AM NOT SELLING THIS WATCH. I WANT A NEW BAND THAT MATCHES ORIGINAL. YOU GUYS ARE MAKING CRAPPY ASSUMPTIONS AND CRAPPING ON MY THREAD. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS OR MOVE ON. YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF SNOBBY KNOW IT ALLS. NO ONE ASKED YOU IF IT IS FAKE OR REDIALED. IT IS MINE, I WEAR IT REGULARLY.

WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU COME IN TO THIS THREAD JUST INJECTING MEANNESS.
 
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Potential buyers coming across this thread could be a problem if the sellers says "original dial".
3 local watch builders say it is original . One being a certified Rolex, Tudor and Omega repair tech.
 
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Don’t take us for fools here. This isn’t free eBay. You’ve already had 2 threads on this and it ain’t a collector watch so hoping we won’t notice next time you pump it just won’t wash.

Confirmed it is indeed: confirmed as junk.
3 local watch builders say it is original . One being a certified Rolex, Tudor and Omega repair tech.

well, you're a fool
 
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Dan S Dan S
No argument needed, it's obviously repainted. I'm not sure why you keep posting threads asking about this watch. What are you hoping to learn or to do with it?
3 local watch builders say it is original . One being a certified Rolex, Tudor and Omega repair tech.
 
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You don't get to pick and choose as to who answers your thread with whatever comments they think are relevant.
If you disagree, just ignore the comment and move on.

If you feel the comment is worth reporting, hit the report button and it will be addressed.
but why come in here and crap on it.
 
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