My new acquisition 1958 seamaster cal 471

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Hi all,

here is my latest. A 1958 seamaster automatic cal 471. It holds time well and has a few rough edges but overall not bad. Always wanted a 50’s seamaster and I got it at a very reasonable price. So what do we think? Don’t hold back.
 
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How hard is it to find another caseback for it? Original.
Or can the inscription be machined off?
 
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It’s very much a matter of choice, but I’d wear it for a while before altering any aspect of it. Some of us prefer to maintain the integrity of a watch's history; original dial, hands, inscription etc and in your watch's case (no pun intended) only you will be aware of what’s on the back.

If you really can’t live with the inscription, it’s far easier to have it professionally polished than source another caseback.
 
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How hard is it to find another caseback for it? Original.
Or can the inscription be machined off?
GIve it a chance. It had meaning to someone, you don't want to pave over that history.
 
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It’s very much a matter of choice, but I’d wear it for a while before altering any aspect of it. Some of us prefer to maintain the integrity of a watch's history; original dial, hands, inscription etc and in your watch's case (no pun intended) only you will be aware of what’s on the back.

If you really can’t live with the inscription, it’s far easier to have it professionally polished than source another caseback.
thanks for the advice on the polishing. Much appreciated.
 
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GIve it a chance. It had meaning to someone, you don't want to pave over that history.
I’ll give it a chance but my take on inscriptions are that they are precious to the receiver but don’t mean much else to the rest of us.

if I was to do that I would have 2 casebacks gifted. One clean and one with what I want it to say.


Yes I’m fussy and yes I have OCD. I appreciate the feedback.
What do you think of the condition of the watch etc?
 
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Don’t polish that case back. The damage you do will be greater than leaving the inscription.
 
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How hard is it to find another caseback for it? Original.
Or can the inscription be machined off?

Ain't nothin wrong with that case back...
 
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Don’t polish that case back. The damage you do will be greater than leaving the inscription.
Thanks. The more I wear it the less it’s bothering me.
 
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Looks great - I won’t dibs because I’ve already got a very similar one from 1958
 
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Definitely leave that inscription, totally cool and as mentioned, part of the watch history! I have quite a few with inscriptions and always leave them although personal preference.
 
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What do you think of the condition of the watch?
Very nice. It still has the original crown, now unavailable. Nice dial, lugs without visible gold plate wear.
 
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Very nice. It still has the original crown, now unavailable. Nice dial, lugs without visible gold plate wear.
I was surprised to find the watch completely original.
What I really like about omega is that they gold cap watches. It helps when the watch is pushing 60-70 years and you are still able to clean without risking the dreaded removal down to the case.


Thanks
 
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I think the inscription adds character, I would leave it. Plus you’ll always be able to identify it if anything ever happens....
 
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Thats a nice honest example of a seamaster , I agree with the above ,dont erase the inscriptions its telling a story on its own . Isnt that what watches do? Every single one has a different story !