Inherited Vintage Omega Seamaster: ID Help and Advice

FAO1989 · Thurs. 5:04pm

Friends,
New member here.
I have a Seamaster inherited from my father. I've never opened it, and it has sat decades mostly in a drawer. Still runs, and keeps time well.
AI LLM word description/interrogation returned a suggestion that it is a late-1950s CK 2846 with a Caliber 501. Pretty sure the strap is not original. Likely that my father had it serviced by a jewelry store once in the 1970s, but not certain.

I have no intention of parting with it.

Four questions:
Is the ID accurate?
Where should I send it [safely/reliably] for mechanical, non-cosmetic servicing?
What is the consensus on condition/desirability/value?
Suggestions on good vendor and nice replacement strap type?

Many thanks in advance for any responses.

Kind Regards,
FAO 1989

Davidt · Thurs. 5:54pm

Welcome. It’s not a 2846. Perhaps a 14700.

It’s hard to recommend a place for service and to buy a strap when we don’t know what country you’re in.

It’s a nice little early 60’s seamaster but the dial spotted and the crown is wrong so I’d say around £350 value-wise.

FAO1989 · Thurs. 6:29pm

Davidt
14700

Davidt
Welcome. It’s not a 2846. Perhaps a 14700.

It’s hard to recommend a place for service and to buy a strap when we don’t know what country you’re in.

It’s a nice little early 60’s seamaster but the dial spotted and the crown is wrong so I’d say around £350 value-wise.

Thank you for your response David. I'm in the USA. Thinking about an reputable omega servicer and internet provided strap order.
Odd that the crown is not correct. Possible my father had it replaced but, I didnt think he had. And yes, the dial is spotted.

Cartesian · Thurs. 7:00pm

It looks like it could be a 14700 to me, too (which I think is one of the most attractive case-styles)

Often crowns were replaced as a matter of routine during a service, so it is possible the jeweller did that in the 70s.

The lug width (if it is, in fact, a 14700) will be 18mm and typically vintage watches had straps with a somewhat sharp taper, so you might want to replicate that (perhaps an 18 mm --> 14mm strap). I also know that Bulang & Sons and Artisan Straps are both highly recommended.

SOG53 · Thurs. 7:13pm

Another vote for 14700, and pretty sharp lugs too!
Find independent watchmaker with Omega parts account- if you say approx where you are located someone will have suggestion most likely.
Search OF for strap providers- many threads on this.
Mine says hi!

Cartesian · Thurs. 7:16pm

SOG53
Another vote for 14700, and pretty sharp lugs too!
Find independent watchmaker with Omega parts account- if you say approx where you are located someone will have suggestion most likely.
Search OF for strap providers- many threads on this.
Mine says hi!

Wow, that's a really nice example! (though I have a penchant for alpha hands over dauphine, myself)

DON · Thurs. 7:44pm

This is the link to the AWCI find a professional watchmaker .

Type in zip code, city etc. and should bring up watchmakers in your area.

Always check credentials to make sure they are watchmakers and not just battery changers

https://awci.memberclicks.net/find-a-professional

FAO1989 · Thurs. 8:31pm

Cartesian
It looks like it could be a 14700 to me, too (which I think is one of the most attractive case-styles)

Often crowns were replaced as a matter of routine during a service, so it is possible the jeweller did that in the 70s.

The lug width (if it is, in fact, a 14700) will be 18mm and typically vintage watches had straps with a somewhat sharp taper, so you might want to replicate that (perhaps an 18 mm --> 14mm strap). I also know that Bulang & Sons and Artisan Straps are both highly recommended.

Thank you Cartesian.

FAO1989 · Thurs. 8:31pm

DON
This is the link to the AWCI find a professional watchmaker .

Type in zip code, city etc. and should bring up watchmakers in your area.

Always check credentials to make sure they are watchmakers and not just battery changers

https://awci.memberclicks.net/find-a-professional

Thank you Don.

FAO1989 · Thurs. 8:33pm

SOG53
Another vote for 14700, and pretty sharp lugs too!
Find independent watchmaker with Omega parts account- if you say approx where you are located someone will have suggestion most likely.
Search OF for strap providers- many threads on this.
Mine says hi!

Thank you SOG53.

Inherited Vintage Omega Seamaster: ID Help and Advice

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