I got my 1959 18k Seamaster 14701 Cal 562!

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I recently gambled on this for $500 and couldn't pass it up and wow!! I am very happy with it!!! It has the original crystal and crown. The case is SHARP and unpolished. The dial I guess is redialed but to me looks very good still and doesn't bother me too much. The movement is clean and runs. It still needs a servicing and cleaning as there is some gunk around the case. Overall I can't believe I picked this up and is by far my best Omega in my collection!! Sorry for the lighting I tried my best with two different kinds!
 
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What a stunner! Those lugs! A little polywatch and a cape cod treatment and you'll be off to the races.
 
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Woaw! Congratulations. The case is beautiful and sharp, not too often seen on solid gold cases! 馃憤

And who knows, maybe a member of the forum will have a correct set of dial and hands for a little project!
 
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Woaw! Congratulations. The case is beautiful and sharp, not too often seen on solid gold cases! 馃憤

And who knows, maybe a member of the forum will have a correct set of dial and hands for a little project!

I鈥檓 assuming you mean 'lumed' hands (no longer luminous) like on my 1959 14704-61

 
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I鈥檓 assuming you mean 'lumed' hands (no longer luminous) like on my 1959 14704-61

Yep! With lume on the dial I would have expected lume on the hands too.
 
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Thanks all! This watch has 17.5mm lugs which is always a headache for me. Do I use 18mm spring bars or 17.5mm?

Also, the gold marking is a head. Is this a French gold case? I thought they usually use an eagle head?