They're estimating $2,500-3500 for that thing and its gold-cap, even though the ad says "18K"

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/12472787_rare-18k-omega-automatic-seamaster-grand-luxe

 

I want it... I missed one on ebay a while ago, but here's a similar one.



I think it's one of those US Cased watches, like my Globemaster.

 

I remember that one, he called it a "ribbed dial" which made me snigger as I'd never imagined a watch dial named after a type of condom

 

Here was the ebay one, it sold for 686. Pictures are long gone though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...VTuluLN89A6x73I3oTPvg%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

The 2500-3500 sounds rather enthusiastic on this one, as does the 1700 starting bid. He doesn't seem to know what the difference is between solid gold and gold-cap either which is concerning

 

Nope, I plead innocent of the charges.

I think it's Mr. Snak on WuS that has the Seamaster DeLuxe, similar to the one Kyle posted. These are indeed Norman Morris creations, like the 2nd generation Globemasters.

Take care,
gatorcpa

 

Art from Purists has a DeLuxe:

 

I'd always liked Dennis' 2757 De Lux, and at one point I even said to him that I was looking for one and would find one eventually, well turned out it only took a couple of months and this 2627 popped up on eBay, the seller had actually gone searching for info on it and found Dennis' watch as the only other known date-at-6 in the wild and she even quoted him in the ad, along with omegaforums.net as the source, so I initially posted it here thinking someone else would buy it not thinking I'd take it at all, then about four days into it I decided I wanted it and went for it, sale price was about $4,500.

Had the watch shipped directly to Jesse in New York and it was extremely clean when it arrived, case needed some very fine polishing to bring it back to perfect (there were no deep scratches just dullness from age and hairlines and swirls), crystal needed to be buffed out, and the movement needed a service but was in very good condition. After that work it really does look amazing in person, the winding is no joke like a brand new watch off Omega's production line, its keeping inside chronometer time on the wrist and there isn't even a hairline scratch on the case or crown. Its the biggest watch purchase I've ever made at just under $5k including servicing and shipping, and I'll probably spring for a 14K solid gold beads of rice bracelet when a good one pops up to go with it but I'm seriously stoked with it.

 

Currently writing up a more detailed review, but we finished the photoshoot, here's one of the more interesting photos:

 

Not going to say where (as it's a potential purchase!), but I spotted another SMPP with the date at 3...and it has short hands.

 

My date at three has short hands too, its the date at sixes that have all had long hands (when spotted in original condition)

 

There's the AJTT which had short hands, but also a constellation crown and had been messed with, yours and mine both had long, and I THINK that badly redialed 2757 non-stepped also had long

 

All date at three models have short hands like a Constellation, that's a certainty.

 

Yeap!