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Hopefully I haven't made a mistake

StevenF
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I wish I had found this forum sooner...
For quite a few years now, I've ogled over owning a vintage Omega seamaster. Thinking I had gained enough, reasonable, knowledge in making a first purchase; I bid and won one on eBay.
Then I found this forum... and realized I don't know sh**.
May I please have some expert options on if this was a reasonable purchase, or if I got duped?

These are the only auction photos I have. Though, I suppose, in a week, I'll be able to offer more.

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pitpro
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Echoing Jim, this looks real nice. Case is sharp.
The strap is very nice, is vintage, and fits the
watch nicely. 7 o'clock lug looks like it might be bent a bit,
but could just be the camera angle.
Congrats
 
abrod520
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@pitpro How much is an old sharkskin strap like that worth? Anything like an original Heuer corfam? (My only frame of reference for straps)
 
StevenF
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Thanks for taking the time to reply! I'm very excited to own it (think I'm just letting all of the forum's counterfeit threads get to my head)
 
oddboy
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StevenF StevenF
(think I'm just letting all of the forum's counterfeit threads get to my head)

Don't worry, the next one will be easier.
 
jens0125
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You are a smart guy...I try to get a lot of my friends to start out getting these vintage seamasters or vintage time only longines ... You get into a good brand that are well built... You won't see anybody in the office wearing the same watch... It will likely hold ish its value...unlike getting a mass produced tissot,citizen. Raymond Weil ...
 
GregH
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StevenF StevenF
Then I found this forum... and realized I don't know sh**.
May I please have some expert options on if this was a reasonable purchase, or if I got duped?

These are the only auction photos I have. Though, I suppose, in a week, I'll be able to offer more.

Im a newbie myself and have had similar "oh sh--" moments reading many threads but you have a nice watch and are definitely in the right place here.
 
pitpro
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abrod520 abrod520
@pitpro How much is an old sharkskin strap like that worth? Anything like an original Heuer corfam? (My only frame of reference for straps)
$75.-$100 I would say.with that nice buckle on it.
 
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