How did I do on this vintage Seamaster Chronometre?

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Stumbled onto this Seamaster earlier in the week and jumped on it. Checks a lot of boxes for me - 12-3-9 crosshair dial, nice even patina, chunky case, and chronometer movement. I'm too impatient to just sit and wait for it to arrive so I thought I'd see what you all think.

Here's what I know (or believe): reference 2576-14H with caliber 343 chronometre movement, original crown, original dial, lightly or unpolished case, and 14m serial no. dates this to 1950.

I was initially concerned about the darker tone of "Seamaster" but after some comparisons it seemed legit. There's a couple photos below and here's a link to the album https://imgur.com/a/KVTujFB

Looking forward to some honest feedback!

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that looks very nice!

one question/comment... from the factory would the crosshair have split the AML down the middle?
 
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Thanks all!

that looks very nice!

one question/comment... from the factory would the crosshair have split the AML down the middle?

That's a great question to which I don't have a definite answer. More often than not they are centered but some are definitely off center from the factory. Curiously, most seem to be from the 1950s.


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that looks very nice!

one question/comment... from the factory would the crosshair have split the AML down the middle?

I think that the dial is genuine.
 
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Hi

I looks good to me as well .... was it a fair price ?

Good hunting
Bill
 
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Thanks Bill! I picked it up for what seemed very fair to me, even considering it's likely due for a service.
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Congrats. It's an awesome piece. Enjoy it and share more pics when it lands!
 
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Wish I'd never let mine go.



Congrats on scoring a beaut!

Art
 
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Wish I'd never let mine go.



Congrats on scoring a beaut!

Art

Delighted (well, relieved) to see another one without "Seamaster" on the dial. For me, this is the post-war classic, bar none.



Now going to have to head off to WRUW with this or it'll bug me all day!
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