How old is this Omega Seamaster?

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I'm having trouble dating this piece, all other examples are gold capped online that I see. I'm thinking this will be 1959 due to case back but I want to ask to experts
 
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I’m having a little trouble reading the 8 digit serial number on the movement but, if it’s 16****** to 18******, it’s likely to be 1958-1961.
The 501 movement appears to have been in production between 1955-1960.
 
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I think the serial number starts with 19 so I would say 1962. But that would be too late.
 
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I think the serial number starts with 19 so I would say 1962. But that would be too late.
Thoughts on why this would be too late?
 
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I’m having trouble reading the serial number as well, but the first two digits look like 18 to me, which would be a manufacture year of 1961, give or take.
 
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Might be 18m so circa 1960-1. What is the case number? Is it a 2846 or a 5 digit case number model?
 
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Might be 18m so circa 1960-1. What is the case number? Is it a 2846 or a 5 digit case number model?
 
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Would you think the case back is original to the case, Im thinking yes because they started stamping the seahorse in 1959 if I'm correct
 
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We’re trying to help but you really need to post sharper photos with readable numbers and letters or, in the alternative, actually state the numbers and letters we’re speculating on.