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In search of… Ref 14746-1SC Bezel / Case
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GuiltyGear
·You sure it's worth your time and money machining a bezel? You'd still be left with a non original part. I'd rather wait for one to pop up on eBay or find a donor watch.
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·You sure it's worth your time and money machining a bezel? You'd still be left with a non original part.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-cal-503.166419/
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·The dial has been refinished and case over polished as well.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-cal-503.166419/
Some solid advice on that thread. Not sure why OP didn't just run with it.
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However you're throwing good money after bad...
To put it another way the watch is a piece of shit.
However you're throwing good money after bad...
To put it another way the watch is a piece of shit.
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blkrush
·You sure it's worth your time and money machining a bezel? You'd still be left with a non original part. I'd rather wait for one to pop up on eBay or find a donor watch.
Yes, I'd much prefer to source It from a donor watch, if I can find on eBay.
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·https://www.watchcaserepair.com/
However you're throwing good money after bad...
To put it another way the watch is a piece of shit.
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·You sure it's worth your time and money machining a bezel? You'd still be left with a non original part. I'd rather wait for one to pop up on eBay or find a donor watch.
This appears to be the same case. Beautiful. And It seems an original dial?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2853793064...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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·This appears to be the same case. Beautiful. And It seems an original dial?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2853793064...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Fair price for what it is. The bracelet has some rust/gunk and one of the endlinks needs fixing. Hands seem to have been relumed. Dial shows aging, but it looks original to me.
That same exact watch is listed by another Japanese seller for $1.200: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175603044409
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·Fair price for what it is. The bracelet has some rust/gunk and one of the endlinks needs fixing. Hands seem to have been relumed. Dial shows aging, but it looks original to me.
That same exact watch is listed by another Japanese seller for $1.200: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175603044409
It seems like the bezel has a hairline crack, no?
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·It seems like the bezel has a hairline crack, no?
At first glance I thought it was hair or lint. Well spotted, it indeed seems like a hairline crack. Pass!
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·At first glance I thought it was hair or lint. Well spotted, it indeed seems like a hairline crack. Pass!
This is interesting. 14744 instead of 14746. Any way to find out how different the cases are, if at all?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3552545969...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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·This is interesting. 14744 instead of 14746. Any way to find out how different the cases are, if at all?
14744 is 35mm. Both dial and bezel should be bigger. Case design is different, but that's obvious. Follow the auction though, maybe it stays cheap.
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·Here we go. Any ideas what it’s actually worth?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1559351499...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1559351499...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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·Here we go. Any ideas what it’s actually worth?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1559351499...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Dial is ruined, probably water intrusion from the crown. Case looks polished, but what bothers me most is the damage on the underside of one of the lugs.
There aren't many of these on sale to get a feel of what they're worth. For that money though, you can get other Seamaster Calendar references in decent shape. Don't know what your end goal is, but some battles are not worth fighting.
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoHere we go. Any ideas what it’s actually worth?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1559351499...tSIAjn4QUa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Can't see this one being worth more than a couple hundred dollars. Asking price is laughable. Really nothing about it is appealing.
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·I think the end goal here is learning. Which you all have been extremely helpful in. The seller might have a bezel for Ref 14746 and if so, I’ll remove the horribly glued on crystal on this watch, clean the case, fit a a new crystal into a new bezel, and then I’ll be left with a polished case, refinished dial, and a lot of experience.
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·You'll surely build experience if you get hands on with your watches. This forum definitely helps too, so you're on the right track.
Personally, I'm not fond of redials. I've got 2 in my collection: one is a gift from my father which I'll keep, and the other a Baume & Mercier chronograph that I got early on and I kinda hate now. No plan on buying any more of those.
The mistake I made early on, especially before joining this forum, is to focus on price. A terrible dial with an overpolished case for 200 euros? That's cheap! Now I'd rather pay more and keep something I'm proud of in my collection. Even if I decide to sell, I know I can ask a premium or at least get my money back.
Just my 2 cents. What works for me may not work for everyone else.
Personally, I'm not fond of redials. I've got 2 in my collection: one is a gift from my father which I'll keep, and the other a Baume & Mercier chronograph that I got early on and I kinda hate now. No plan on buying any more of those.
The mistake I made early on, especially before joining this forum, is to focus on price. A terrible dial with an overpolished case for 200 euros? That's cheap! Now I'd rather pay more and keep something I'm proud of in my collection. Even if I decide to sell, I know I can ask a premium or at least get my money back.
Just my 2 cents. What works for me may not work for everyone else.
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·Looking good, glad you managed to get it fixed. Maybe share where you found the bezel and how much did it cost, just so it can help others in the same position.
