After weeks of research and attempted patience, I ended up pulling the trigger on my first vintage watch: this 60s Seamaster. I like it quite a bit, and am already stalking my next acquisition. I can see how this hobby can become a slippery slope.

Anyway, how did I do? It is supposed to be all original and looked fine to my still-developing eye, but I am thankful for your expert opinions.

 

Looks very nice to me, congrats on the purchase!

Movement also looks very clean; was it serviced before you got it?

Only thing I'd change is the strap!

 

Thanks! I don't know if it was serviced before I got it, but it keeps good time. I've been thinking of having it looked at by a pro just in case.

I've been thinking about changing the strap too. Any suggestions?

 

Light brown straight might look nice

 

Strap not straight**

 

Black lizard would look good
Hirsch do an inexpensive lookalike

 

Hadley Roma also sells nice lizard straps, including ones for people with small wrists!

 

Rios 1931 makes a nice minimal stitch strap that panatime sells if you wanted to go more casual.

This is how it looks on my speedmaster.