Hi there,
Thx for your reply!
I just googled 'Omega Seamaster 14763' and I found several hits, for example, this one: https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-special-ot-14763.
And do any of the watches from your search look anything like the watch you posted, aside fro the name Seamaster?
Inquiring about this used watch that I have the option to buy.
This was being sold as an AS-IS piece, and I thought that it would be a deal to pay to have it professionally repaired/restored. The watch currently is not functioning, significant wear can be seen, and the signed crown is removed (but included)
They claim it is a 2006 Omega Speedmaster Olympic Special Edition - made for the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics
Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, the dial reads Seamaster, but the bracelet and caseback read Speedmaster (along with the classic speedmaster tachymeter) and I cant seem to find this dial, or a similar speedmaster anywhere on the internet when I search for the 2006 limited edition omegas that were released.
See below for the pictures of the watch.
https://imgur.com/a/ksKs7gd
Is this simply a frankenstein? or a fake? Is it worth purchasing and trying to restore?
Thanks
RS
It's a fake. It's not even a chronograph. Like a weird date setup on the subdials.
Took me a moment to figure out what the subdial at 9 is supposed to measure. I was like "Seven, what the heck is... ohhhh."
So I feel a little sheepish asking, but what does the "seven" measure? I am at a loss.
Days of the week, I believe.
Of course. That makes perfect sense now.
Sooo.. Speedy-aficionados, it is real non-production watch?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-watch-Snoopy-/174320479393
copying ebay description:
"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions. I attached a picture of the sterling silver snoopy which is numbered 0000/1970 (this too is a display watch). Note that these display watches do not have a serial number on the case as do the “real” watches.
Please note the “Snoopy 2004” engraving on the clasp.
This particular watch is a Snoopy Award as well as a tribute to Apollo 10 as it list the astronauts of that mission on both the front and the back.
If you think you are a purist and have negative comments text your mother, not me. A true Omega aficionado will know or have the sense to find out about these rare pieces."
Sooo.. Speedy-aficionados, it is real non-production watch?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-watch-Snoopy-/174320479393
copying ebay description:
"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions. I attached a picture of the sterling silver snoopy which is numbered 0000/1970 (this too is a display watch). Note that these display watches do not have a serial number on the case as do the “real” watches.
Please note the “Snoopy 2004” engraving on the clasp.
This particular watch is a Snoopy Award as well as a tribute to Apollo 10 as it list the astronauts of that mission on both the front and the back.
If you think you are a purist and have negative comments text your mother, not me. A true Omega aficionado will know or have the sense to find out about these rare pieces."
