Hello,

I am new to this forum and I need help identifying my late fathers Seamaster.
This watch was given to me just prior to my dads passing recently. I have scoured the internet and have found the identical watch BUT not with an automatic movement.
My dads father bought him the watch in NYC and my father thought it was around 1952. What I would like to know is the type of movement used in the watch and roughly when it was produced.
The watch has a linen type dial with a little water damage. The watch works perfectly. Is this model rare as it is automatic?
What ever Information I can receive about this watch would be great full.

 

You need to remove the case back and take (in focus) photos of the movement and inside the case back. This will provide all the info needed to identify. Take it to a jeweler or (preferably) watchmaker if you can't do it yourself.

 

There is no removable case back on these, movement comes out from the front. This would be a watchmaker only procedure.

OP, your dating is off by a decade, this is early 1960s and is not rare. Omega made tis watch with many different dials, so finding an exact match on the internet could be difficult.

If you intend to wear it get it serviced and don't let them polish the case or "restore" the dial.

 

You need to take (in focus) photos of the movement and inside the case. This will provide all the info needed to identify. Take it to a watchmaker as the movement comes out from the front.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

I haven't seen numerals like that on an Omega watch before - are they common or is it just the movement caliber that is common?

 

Do you know why they would produce some with automatic movements and others with manual wind?

 

Hi,
That is why I am wondering if the watch is rare just because of the numerals on the dial. I only found one watch on the internet with the same face but it was not an automatic movement.

 

Love your crosshair dial - As stated, do not allow any polishing, refinishing, buffing, or repainting. Getting into the watch will allow you to gain the caliber information, movement serial (exact age), and model number. Best of luck - You've landed in the right place for vintage Omega.

 

Hi,

I will not allow anyone to do any type of refinishing to the watch. Thanks for your help.

 

It is Seamaster pre-Deville Ref. 14765, and correct movement inside is cal. 552.

 

Could also be a 14725 cal 570.

 

Thanks for your help. Would you have an idea of the production year?

Tjankd

 

Would anyone know why it is so difficult to find the identical face of this watch. I seem only to find the watch without the numbers. The numbers on my watch seem to rare. Am I correct?

 

Sorry for being such a bother but the back of the watch does not have “waterproof” engraved. Just has the seahorse. Does this narrow down the mystery?

 

Hello,

I posted a thread yesterday about my late fathers Seamaster but I require further help.
I was told the reference number of the watch could be 14725 caliber 570 or reference number 14765 caliber 552.
What I am confused about is that I cannot find the identical linen dial. The only identical dial I found was using a non automatic movement.
Does this mean the dial is rare as all I can find with the above refrence numbers is either stick markers or regular shape numerals.
Can someone please help?
Thanks so much.

 

Perhaps you should take it to a watchmaker and spend a couple dollars to have him open it up to end the conjecture? There were dozens of dial variations on these references, the majority of which were equipped with automatic movements, and while yours is attractive and a nice heirloom I'd stop short of calling it "rare". That term is bandied about too often imo. Uncommon would be more appropriate. At any rate, your father had good taste. Enjoy the watch. Cheers.