Inherited a vintage Omega Seamaster calendar

wagudc

Welcome to the forums, it is a nice community of collectors. People here are often quite generous with their time and knowledge, but don't like to feel used as a free appraisal service. You inherited the watch, are you looking to keep it, thinking about selling it, or still trying to figure it out? A watch can be a great keepsake for a loved one. The watch appears to be a very nice example of a gold capped 1950's Seamaster.

Dan S

In your place, I'd look for some previous sales of black dialed Seamasters from that era. Gold-capped or stainless, calendar or no-calendar doesn't matter much. Just be sure you use sales prices not asking prices as comps.

JimInOz

It's gold capped, so not as desirable as stainless steel or solid gold, and the ugly cyclops reduces the value by another 10% (just my opinion).
Value will also depend on your location.

S Stoy

I plan on keeping it, just wondering if it has little or big value. Don't see much of the Seamaster Calendar models out there

wagudc

Just a crude estimate off the top of my head $800-$1500 USD, assuming the dial is free of blemishes and the movement is in working order. If you plan to wear it, you will want to have it serviced by an independent watchmaker with an Omega parts account. You can find recommendations here. A watchmaker can open it for you so you can get the reference number off the inside caseback. For the record, I think it is a beautiful watch. The gold and black dial are a great combination. I love the arrowhead hour markers as well.

JimInOz

It's gold capped, so not as desirable as stainless steel or solid gold, and the ugly cyclops reduces the value by another 10% (just my opinion).
Value will also depend on your location.

Larry S

One plus. Black dials are often redials . This one is not so a huge plus.

S Stoy

Redial as in aftermarket replacement or touched up due to fading over time?

SkunkPrince

Ugly or not, it is likely original, as I had a 2627 with that crystal as well and, despite my dislike of them too, I would have saved if I could because it was more likely original than not.

I have the US Collection version of this watch with a US-made case that looks like a 2627. Because of the apparent original condition and black dial, I would guess getting near to or selling around the $1000 range.

I would be interested in seeing the profile of that crystal from the side. I just acquired a replacement from that period with the skinny Ω symbol typical of the early to mid 50s.

SkunkPrince

By the way, that strap, while clearly made by Omega, is 20 or more years newer than the watch. Not that it's a bad thing, just something to know.

SkunkPrince

Also known as dial refinishing, they take the original dial, remove the markers, strip the paint, and repaint it, apply lettering, lacquer the dial, and add replacement markers that are hopefully the same.

I believe this dal to be original.