My uncle (my dads brother) pop in on the weekend and gave me my grandfather watch an omega sea master quartz. Dose any one have any information that they can tell me about it. (real or not, model number and age) not intrested on price as it is prisless to me as it is my grandfather’s. My father never knew his father had it and I can’t find any information about it online. I can find watches witch are similar but not the same the luggs are different than the one I have. Thank you for any information.

 

It's a genuine Omega from 70's. Gold plated with original bracelet. Looks in decent condition.

If it's not been serviced in a while you should consider getting it done.

 

Thank you for the information. The plating edge of the bracelet is very worn exposing a greyish metal underneath.
Don’t think it was worn much as my uncle told me the gold colour hands against the gold face makes it hard to read. He kept it in a draw since having it
Thanks again for the info. Means a lot

 

Omega made a dizzying variety of cases in the 1970s, I have not found another photo of an absolutely identical case of my 1970's quartz Seamaster that I bought new.



If it has been lying in a drawer for years it is inevitable that the battery will have corroded the contacts and if it still runs with a new battery it will not be for long in my experience. Another problem is that the original mercury batteries are no longer legal and the current replacements have a much shorter life at 12-18 months, but they are not expensive. As Davidt says "get it serviced". Mine went to Omega in Bienne at considerable cost, but like you I have a sentimental value attached to it. There are independent watchmakers who service Omega quartzes, but as all my other decent watches are mechanical a recommendation for quartz servicing is out of my area.

Just one thing, Omega will replace parts if they deem it advisable without consulting you, so if keeping the same looks your grandfather had on his wrist is important I suggest researching the independents. For example expect it to come back from Omega with a white seal under the glass as on my watch now, instead of the original brown/gold one. It's waterproof (-ish) but I would rather have the gold seal and only wear it indoors or under raincoats if outside.

Nice inheritance

 

Thank you so much for all the info. Yer not sure how I feel about Changing the look But yours looks grate. I like it with the strap.
Yes the battery leaking or corroding is a worry.
Yes my next step is to do some research into people who service omega near me. (Cardiff-swansea way)
Is there any straps I could get to fit between the narrow luggs? The bracelet’s platting is worn witch I don’t want to make worse and I feel a lethal strap would look more current. I feel changing the strap is not a permanent change. Unlike the seal MRC mentioned.
Thanks again for the information and the pic

 

Do not confine yourself to local, anywhere in the UK is good (Royal Mail Special Delivery insured both ways). You can also consider specialists within the EU -- for a while until the current ******* resolves whichever way.

It is not a current watch, and never will be. Embrace vintage! You will never see anyone else wearing a watch like it. You might do something with a craft knife to a leather strap, but that bracelet is original to the watch so it is part of the watch isn't it? I can suggest a place that might have a go at re-plating the bracelet. I do not know if re-plating is an operation they offer, but rebuilding worn-out 50+ year old bracelets is a service I've used, I am wearing one they did for me a couple of years ago at this moment.