Looking for feedback on this Seamaster

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Bencherman

·Aug 12, 2020

Can members offer me any opinions on this? It says 14k gold and the serial number is 23462778. The price is $1,400. I don't necessarily care about the price, but I don't want to get saddled with a bad dial, Frankenstein, or other abnormalities that I don't know about. TIA, Ken

 

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michael22

·Aug 12, 2020

where does it say 14k? Better pic please

 

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Bencherman

·Aug 12, 2020

Now I feel really dumb...it only says 14k on the written description in the advertisement. Where should the 14k engraving be on the watch? Should I enlarge any other pictures for you to see?

 

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X350 XJR

·Aug 12, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Gold content would be marked between the lower lugs.

 

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Bencherman

·Aug 12, 2020

I can't see it on any of the pictures. Is it possible that the 14k is concealed by the watchband? The descriptions says: "Beautiful solid gold Omega Seamaster De Ville Automatic men's watch. Stunning 34 mm 14k gold case #LL 6590-1. Nicely aged original silver dial has original applied gold baton hour markers and original gold baton hands."

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 12, 2020

The color of the crown vs the case plus the interior pictures of the case suggest it's stainless not gold. Maybe the seller made a mistake between other watches he is selling?

 

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michael22

·Aug 12, 2020

This shot usually tells you something, I just can't read it clearly.

 

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Bencherman

·Aug 12, 2020

janice&fred

The color of the crown vs the case plus the interior pictures of the case suggest it's stainless not gold. Maybe the seller made a mistake between other watches he is selling?

Wow! I really appreciate your expertise and feedback! I can't believe how complicated these things are. I've purchased quite a few used cars, but I think buying a pre-owned Omega is much more difficult.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 12, 2020

Ah I'm no expert but I have seen enough stainless seamasters 😁

 

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Bencherman

·Aug 12, 2020

michael22

This shot usually tells you something, I just can't read it clearly.

I appreciate you taking your time to comment. Can you tell me what I should be seeing in the picture? I am a novice and don't know what to look for. I'm learning as I go along. BTW, can you tell me the significance of one "T" to the right of Swiss Made on some of these Omega watches?

 

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Bencherman

·Aug 12, 2020

janice&fred

Ah I'm no expert but I have seen enough stainless seamasters 😁

And I haven't seen many at all!

 

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michael22

·Aug 12, 2020

Here is one on ebay OMEGA Seamaster 18K Gold Automatic Vintage Watch

you can see the hallmark in the top left lug of this pic.

your lugs are narrower at the back, so the hallmark is likely somewhere else, possibly inside the case, or a different position outside.
here is a 14k one on ebay more like yours.Omega Seamaster DeVille c.1965 34mm Gold 14k
Yours looks steel to me, but read the inside caseback.

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X350 XJR

·Aug 12, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Reference LL6590 is a 14K gold case.

It is a US reference and will not have hallmarks.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 12, 2020

X350 XJR

Reference LL6590 is a 14K gold case.

It is a US reference and will not have hallmarks.

I guess it also won't look gold compared to the crown and reflector ring? That watch looks like stainless to me not white or yellow gold.

 

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DaveK

·Aug 12, 2020·Yoda of Yodelers

If you don’t care about price, maybe go with a dealer who offers a warranty.

 

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PolishOmega

·Aug 13, 2020

Doesn't look like gold to me either.

Great looking piece nonetheless.