Hi all, could you guys help me to identify this watch. I looked everywhere, couldn't find exactly the same watch.
Looks like it is a Seamaster Automatic from late 50`s early 60`s, perhaps. I don`t have this watch on me yet, thus I don`t have any good pictures of it.
I would really appreciate your help guys.

 

Here is an actual pics

 

490 or 491

 

Educated guess

 

Thanks BartH, this is the watch I am trying to get. Just trying to get more info about it. The gentleman told me it is a solid gold case. Did they even made these out of solid gold, most likely a gold filled one. How do they stamp gold cases? I know for the gold filled they would have something like : 14KGF stamp. Also, should it be a screw down crown?

 

http://naligazone.com/index.php/data-watch/omega/13-watch/omega/392
I think that's a 2848. According to the description, no screw down back and yes, they came in gold. Hallmark would be inside the caseback.

 

I guess I found something:
Seamaster
Gents' leather strap
Reference
CK 2848
International collection
1956
Movement
Type: Automatic (mechanical)
Caliber number: 490 / 491
Cal. 490
Created in 1955, 17 jewels
Cal. 491
Created in 1955, 19 jewels

Functions
Subsecond
Case
Stainless steel
Case back
Press-in
Full metal
Dial
Luminous, with hand-rivetted gold hour markers and "Dauphine" hands.
Crystal
Armoured hesalite
Bracelet
Leather
Water resistance
30 meters
This watch may have existed with different dials.
More product information
Case : round (34 mm diameter), press-in case back with ìO-ringî gasket.
For leather straps of 18 mm lug-size
International Collection : 1956-1962
Swiss retail price (1959) : CHF 230.-
Also available in 14K goldcap with SS case back (KO 2848, CHF 300.-), 14K solid gold (OJ 2848, CHF 575.-), 18K solid gold (OT 2848, CHF 630.-).
The outside case back was often engraved with Ref. 2846 and 2848 as both of these watch styles were produced with the same case back.

 

Good timing. Thanks again guys. If everything would look good, this is going to be my first omega vintage watch!

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much do they want for that?

 

$450

 

I think it is a good price for this watch, hopefully everything is the way he describes.And if it is a gold filled, I will probably negotiate the price down.

 

Based on the markings on the back of the lugs, which look similar as on my old Seamaster ref. 2846-2848, I reckon it's a solid (14k) gold one.

With that, $450 would be a bargain.

 

I will let you know later today, how I made up. Thanks for the clues gentlemen.

 

Good luck.

 

Here I am.Got the watch, looks like it is 18k gold,overall condition is good.Little dent on the case at 6 o'clock, few scratches on the back of the case (looks like someone made attempt to open the case back without using the proper tool) and little scratch on the glass right above the dent on the case.It came with the leather strap(not original, made by Guess).The case back has engraving in Portuguese :03.01.1959 For 25 years with Brahma to F.F.Balin from branch director F.Fundo.Here is the story behind the scene:Father of the guy who sold the watch, was working for Brazilian beer brewing company for 25 years, when he received this watch for his 25th anniversary with the company. This guy and his family moved to the states about 10 months ago and they needed money.He didn't speak any English and he used his son as a translator. I could've knock another 50-70 dollars out, but I've already got a good deal, plus felt bad for the guy, so I ended up giving him $450.End of the story:I have a nice watch and guy and his family got some money.

 

Didn't open the case yet, I need to find my case knife.I will post a picture of the movement condition, as soon as I open it.

 

You'll need more than just a case knife if you don't want to repeat the marks already there.

<from an old post of mine>

WARNING!
If you are technically inept or have Homer Simpson coordination, read no further, take it to a trusted watchmaker.

1. Remove the bracelet first.
2. Get a small block of soft wood and drill a 10mm hole big enough to sit the crown in.
3. Hold the watch upright on the wood with your left hand with the crown in the hole.
4. Use a Gem razor blade* and gently insert it into the seam opposite the crown.
5. Use a gentle seesaw movement to work the blade into the seam and slowly move around the top part of the case.

WARNING - DON'T PRY....ever.... (as stipulated by a professional watchmaker @Archer )

6. When you see a gap opening, get a case knife or even a fine table knife and continue to work the gap.

It should start to open from the top side and you can use a thicker blade to pop it off.

Good Luck with it.

Cheers
Jim

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Wow, thanks a lot Jim.I will try it today. I don't know why they were trying to open the watch, the scratches are minor, but it is what it is.I found my case knife, but I looked at the watch and found no gap between the case back and the actual case (only a little gap right next to the crown ).Now, your post makes perfect sense to me. I will try it today.