How did I do ? 1967 seamaster cal 565

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I picked this up for 386 out the door. What do you guys think ? How hard is it to source and fix a crown ? Will I have to replace the stem too or can just the crown be done ? Assuming it runs and keeps good time what do you think it’s worth ? I also don’t really like the bracelet, I think I’ll replace it with a regular brown leather one. I have 14 days to return it, so that’s always an option if I get it and it doesn’t work or needs more repairs. I would love to hear any thoughts

 
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Welcome to the forum. You might get more engagement with a bit of an introduction and definitely some better photos and information about the watch.
 
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The photos are absolute crap so hard to tell what it is, but it looks to be in pretty rough shape. It might be the pictures, but it looks like a worn-gold plated-down-to-base-metal watch? Also, the crystal is pretty bad, probably beyond what you'd want to do with polywatch.

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Strap: worthless.

Watch itself in 'fresh-serviced' condition is worth ~$600 in great external shape. Based on the photos, I'd say its worth $400 in fresh-serviced-fully-functional condition.

It isn't possible in the pictures to see what it is missing, but I'll bet you need crown + stem. HOWEVER you probably also need some work done (even parts!) on the keyless works thanks to the fact that the crown/stem fell out. Additionally, just based on condition/that effect, I'd say it needs a full service, plus probably quite a few parts. SO, to get up to that $400 or so, you need:

1: crown + stem: Looks like you'll pay about $75-80 for one of these in 'well used' condition, figure an even $100 minimum for something nicer.

2: Crystal: Generic crystals are about $30, probably pay a watchmaker ~$50 to do so.

3: FULL Service: A full service on this is going to start at about $300. I'm guessing based on its condition that it'll need parts, so probably at least $100 in parts, maybe multiples of that.

SO to answer your question: The max this watch could be worth is ~$400. In order to do that you need to spend $75 + 80 + 300 = $455. From that analysis, I'd say this watch is worth about NEGATIVE $55.

IF you were a watchmaker/did repairs yourself, you could obviously save $350, so a hobby watchmaker might be willing to spend ~$150 on this at most, but for that, you'd need much better pictures.


SO: $386 out the door is, IMO, a VERY bad deal. You overpaid by about $500.
 
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Further info:

Closest comparison I could find is this MUCH nicer 565 movement watch (which yours is clearly not, since you don't have a date, I'm guessing you area caliber 550): https://www.ebay.com/itm/267416632852

It was sold for $330 as not-running, but with a MUCH nicer case, and an obviously complete movement in need of service as well. I'd say what you have is a significant downgrade in about every way from that one.
 
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Firstly, 386 what? £/$/€/bananas?

It’s impossible to give any meaningful assessment based on the photos. It’s looks gold cap so the condition of the gold layer will have a significant impact on value. If it’s poor the value could drop by 50%. Or is it solid gold?
Same with the dial, if the dial has any ageing or major marks then price is reduced significantly.

I also don’t recognise the case and wonder if it’s perhaps a locally made case.

So in the current condition, assuming the dial is ok and the case is ok, I’d say it’s worth between £250-350. Condition will have a major influence on this.
 
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The photos are absolute crap so hard to tell what it is, but it looks to be in pretty rough shape. It might be the pictures, but it looks like a worn-gold plated-down-to-base-metal watch? Also, the crystal is pretty bad, probably beyond what you'd want to do with polywatch.

Anyway:
Strap: worthless.

Watch itself in 'fresh-serviced' condition is worth ~$600 in great external shape. Based on the photos, I'd say its worth $400 in fresh-serviced-fully-functional condition.

It isn't possible in the pictures to see what it is missing, but I'll bet you need crown + stem. HOWEVER you probably also need some work done (even parts!) on the keyless works thanks to the fact that the crown/stem fell out. Additionally, just based on condition/that effect, I'd say it needs a full service, plus probably quite a few parts. SO, to get up to that $400 or so, you need:

1: crown + stem: Looks like you'll pay about $75-80 for one of these in 'well used' condition, figure an even $100 minimum for something nicer.

2: Crystal: Generic crystals are about $30, probably pay a watchmaker ~$50 to do so.

3: FULL Service: A full service on this is going to start at about $300. I'm guessing based on its condition that it'll need parts, so probably at least $100 in parts, maybe multiples of that.

SO to answer your question: The max this watch could be worth is ~$400. In order to do that you need to spend $75 + 80 + 300 = $455. From that analysis, I'd say this watch is worth about NEGATIVE $55.

IF you were a watchmaker/did repairs yourself, you could obviously save $350, so a hobby watchmaker might be willing to spend ~$150 on this at most, but for that, you'd need much better pictures.


SO: $386 out the door is, IMO, a VERY bad deal. You overpaid by about $500.
yea we will see when I get it in my hands. Like I said I can always return it. According to the seller it’s runs well so I figured I would take a shot on it and just return it if it doesn’t work or needs too many repairs.