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  1. sat968 Aug 8, 2017

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    I'm considering these two watches and I'd like to hear any opinions on them.

    Option 1: 1958 Seamaster gold cap 2849-9SC. $550. Looks reasonable to my untrained eye. Probably a bit high in price, but I've been having problems finding reasonable 1958 examples. (I'm looking for a birth year vintage Omega.) Doesn't appear to have suffered the punishment from the dreaded buffing wheel... Movement clean.

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    Option 2: 1958 Seamaster 14k dome. Seller asking $1625 thinking this a pie pan. While I do see it being domed, it certainly does not have the pie pan angular lines. If this is a redial, it looks to be a pretty good job. I'm thing the price for a 14k should be in the ~$800 range, but I'd like feedback on that assumption. Movement appears clean and case not over polished.

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    I'd like to keep this watch for a long time, until I'm fully horizontal, so I have no problem waiting for one to come up for sale here. However, searching the archives shows very few 1958's offered for sale.mas
     
  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 8, 2017

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    Couple of points on this one:

    1. You are correct, this is not considered by collectors to be a "pie-pan" dial. In 1958, the pie-pan dials were reserved only for the Constellation line. This watch has a very nice and original two-tone Seamaster dial.

    2. This is US market watch is a US made 14K gold case that has been polished. These are considered slightly less desirable than their Swiss counterparts.

    3. The movement is a cal. 490 with 17 jewels. Specifically made for US export, due to extra customs duties on watches with more than 17 jewels.

    I think $800 would be a fair price for this watch, but I doubt your seller would agree.
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  3. sat968 Aug 8, 2017

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    Thanks for the feedback. I put a feeler in to the seller yesterday about the 14k's going for $700 to $800, but nothing but silence in return.

    Seems eBay sellers automatically multiple the price by 2x!
     
  4. ozmega Aug 9, 2017

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    If the 503's gold cap is intact, that's about what you're going to pay for one, although 450-500 would be better.

    That caliber often had rubbing from the rotor touching the case for some reason, and a service would be in order.

    I really like this particular model and have a few of them.

    Not so keen on the 14k, just because of the US case. Nice dial though.