Hi everybody!
As per the title, just bought this Seamaster and it`s on the way.
The previous owner couldn`t tell me a lot about it, just that he bought it in `83 preowned and from then it just lay in his safe, it`s condition looking alike.
Nothing about caliber or serial number, he didn`t have or want to have the case open but he said that he has hints that inside is a 562 and that is gold plated.
So I just took a blind chance and bid&won it....Now, oppinions. please, regarding my 260 pounds purchase.
Thx, Lucian

 

I don't know much about these 1960s Omegas, but a calibre 562 sounds right. The watch looks to be gold plate, as you say, and in fairly good cosmetic condition. You'll need to allow another £100 to £150 for a service, but once that's done you should have a decent everyday wearer.

 

Well, the overall condition of the watch was what made me tick, the dial looks legit and not redone though from the photos it looks in a rather good shape which makes me thing that the 30 years in a safe is not just a story.I just can`t wait to see what`s inside. A fair deal for the money, I think.
Promise new pics when it will arrive.

 

Looks nice. That's a good price for us in the UK. I'd personally lose the bracelet and put it on a nice black croc strap

 

+1 on loosing that bracelet...don't know if I'd go black though, maybe a nice brown croc strap! Ether way a winner!

 

+2 on the bracelet. Those expanders take their toll on the inside of lugs - especially on a plated watch - as well as ripping the hairs from your wrist.

 

I would clearly loose the bracelet and my options are black or brown....still wondering and looking for a genuine bracket and strap for it.

 

+3 but I absolutely love the natural gator with gold. What's cool is that you can buy 2 or 3 great straps for a little and change for occasions

 

Looking good

 

Stuart, My favorite wearer, thanks to you!

 

Very nice Buck!

 

ok,guys! But no ideea as per what`s inside? What other caliber could be in that case?

 

Ok, need your advice again since I followed the thread about buckles.
I just won this strap&buckle on the bay and just wondering what you guys think: it fits the watch? is it a genuine buckle? (it seems to me it is)
is it a quality strap? ( to me it looked like it is). Thx!

 

Would appreciate oppinions since tomorrow I should pay for it...Thanks guys!
Lucian

 

Now it looks like this:

 

Looks really nice. Congrats on your new watch.
Also nice strap choice.
I would maybe choose a gold plated buckle, but I'm not sure if the standard in GP watches is that the buckle match the front or the back of the case. Anyway, well done! It looks legit, and you can always swap it later with one of your next watches.

 

Thanks, mate! I really enjoy wearing it, it`s a real dress watch.

 

Next show us a wrist shot to complete the mission

 

Looks great. Nicely done!

 

Oh, I forgot: it`a a caliber 562.