Hi everybody.
It’s my first post here, so forgive me if it’s not posted on the right spot.

So I am looking for some advices from people who know a bit about the omega seamaster 200 (pre-bond).
I bought this watch during one of my travelling to the states few year ago, and never really wore it, as I fall for a Rolex (sorry...).

It’s not in the best of state, so I am split between selling it, or giving it a new life.

It’s a full size, automatic mechanism, everything run perfectly, but I am struggling to find the right reference and year.
I will just post picture of it here, and i would love to know what do you think about it, if someone is able to give me more info, and why not even a quote of this model, that will help me to know if it’s better to sale it as it is, and pay for a full service etc...

sorry for my English tho, that’s not my main langage.

thanks!

 

It’s a 366.1041. Circa 1986. Cal 1111 movt. Yours has Mercedes hands used in first 3 years of production. Allow 2-300 for service. Your bracelet has lost the omega logo on clasp. Probably gold on the early versions. Here’s mine this morning

Most are quartz. Auto models more desirable. I would certainly invest in a decent service and wear it.

 

I had a similar quartz model for a while and it’s among several I wish I had held onto. I doubt you’d have a problem re-selling, especially with a proper and documented servicing.

That said, to me that watch just begs some daily wear!

 

I have a very similar automatic model. Overpaid for it - something like 3K. But wear it nearly everyday. Very underrated model that you almost hear nothing about.

 

Have you thought about selling it? Do you have any price on that?

 

The Seamaster 200 is a lovely watch in my opinion some people don’t like the fact that you can’t change the bracelet, but it doesn’t bother me. I would hold on to it if I were you, service it and make sure it doesnt get polished, but you would definitely have no problem selling it if that was what you wanted to do.

 

That entire watch is brushed! Who would polish it? Omega service certainly wouldn't!

Tom

 

But they would fully re-brush it. At an Omega service, original finishes are reinstated where practical and possible, both polished and brushed. The downside is they dont laser weld so dents remain after the brushing. Well they likely can laser weld it but the cost would escalate exponentially. For a more reasonably priced full refurb you would need to look elsewhere.

An observation about the Pre-Bond: One major downside is that no replacement bezel part is available AFAIK, if you have a damaged bezel you are either stuck with it or have to replace the entire case, which is not economically sensible, particularly on the part gold cases like here. The bracelet OTOH is available at not too hideous a price, last time I got one about a year ago it was like £260/$350 but it would likely be more now as many parts have gone up sharply in the past 6 months.

 

Indeed - the word "polish" is often used as a synonym for "refinish", which means applying all types of finishes.

As far as I know, Omega doesn't laser weld - at least I don't have any evidence that they do. Usually if a watch is bad enough that they can't remove the marks, they will offer a case replacement.