Need advice on Omega Seamaster

FrPaul69 · Sep 5, 2016

Hi everyone,

Im looking to buy my very first omega and this forum has been helping me tons (huge thanks!). I saw this seamaster vintage, cal.610 on eBay and would like your thoughts on it, i find it really beautiful and it looks relatively genuine to my untrained eye ( i note there is no "antimagnetic" across 😁)

However the seller hasn't posted any pictures of the movement and description says everything (dial, crown, movement) is original.

Would really appreciate any feedback/comments if something looks odd on the dial or case from these pictures

Thank you!!

Edward53 · Sep 5, 2016

This movement is not easy for inexperienced people (such as myself) to remove as it comes out of the front of the case, so the absence of a movement photo is not necessarily a red flag. There's nothing obviously wrong and the dial looks ok to me, though the photos aren't as sharp as one would like. Probably taken in low light with a not terribly good camera. Overall I quite like it.

EDITED TO ADD: I've just looked at the blowup of the first photo and the "Swiss Made" at the bottom looks a bit clumsy. Hmm....

fjf · Sep 5, 2016

Yes, and the minute markers look painted on the sides. I think it is a redial.

UncleBuck · Sep 5, 2016

Hi Fr Paul and welcome to the forum!
I hope the Fr is short for Father, but we are happy to have you even if it is short for Francis.

That is quite a beautiful watch and I am curious as to your intentions.
If you want a nice vintage-style watch to wear, find out the service history. If no luck, assume the worst and figure in a hundred or two for a good service.

If you are looking for a collectible, I am concerned that the dial has been repainted ("SWISS MADE" should be closer together and centered overall, not by word), the minute markers have issues (off-centered and close to the bezel at 6, much more distant at 12) .

If you are looking for a nice daily driver, get a verifiable service history, see the movement or anticipate the worst.
If you are looking for a collectible, this one seems to have issues in my humble opinion (imho).

Attached cal. 610 photo shows the traditional swiss made, the issue I speak of.

Again, welcome!

WatchWarlock · Sep 5, 2016

Yups. Minute markers and swiss made look off. Shame, because the Omega and Seamaster look okay. Must have been a sloppy clean-up job that resulted in damaging the markers.

FrPaul69 · Sep 5, 2016

You guys are FANTASTIC!
thank you so much for your help and very useful information. I managed to get it for reasonably cheap (vs others), which is certsinly due to more experienced buyers not bidding on this one but im sure ill be a happy with it as my first omega to wear.

This is the beginning of a hobby ive been looking to get into (still a young professional earning its way up 😜). I wanted to get one not only to own my very first omega but also be able to learn and explore without shedding a few k's in my first buy.

Thank you again and will look to meet you again on the forum

PS: UncleBuck: Fr stands for French and 69 is my zipcode when i was living in france, im not v creative with usernames, its just surprising how many Pauls there are out there on forums haha. Congrats on being an terrific uncle 😉

Need advice on Omega Seamaster

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