Need your opinion about this omega ref.2913-1

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Hello all members,

I would like to request for the comments from many experts here in this forum’s.

First of all, I have a little knowledge about this uncommon watch.
Please shed some light on this watch which I have the chance to buy it, if the price is not the main thing.

It’s the 1958-59 Omega Seamaster 300
Ref: 2913-1. The Movement number was 15,706,XXX with caliber 501 (20 jewels).

In my opinion.
Dial: Original “Swiss Made” dial.
Hands: Original "Broad Arrow" hands, with some corrosion
Crown: Original signed Omega flatfeet crown
Bezel: The bezel insert was gone
Movement: Original Omega Cal 501 (20 jewels)
Bracelet: Original 7077 with endlink no.6


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Thank you for sharing your advice with me.
Teerapat
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Does the Dial have Luminous wells like the Railmaster, filled with Lume or is the Lume printed/applied on the dial ?
 
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My advice regarding this model is: Tread Carefully.

However, to my untrained eyes, this may be a nice watch.
 
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Does the Dial have Luminous wells like the Railmaster, filled with Lume or is the Lume printed/applied on the dial ?
Lume wells, see the 5 closeup.
 
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I’m not an expert on these early SM300’s but from what I can see and know, it looks like an incomplete (bezel) example but what is there appears original and in good condition.
 
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Bracelet appears to lack the original double expansion links but does have correct single notch #6’s.
Correct 7077 would have no date inscribed.
A Geiger Counter is a must!
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to me it looks like a beautiful dial with patina effect. the hands have a beautiful patina effect due to the detachment of the top layer with a beautiful effect. I see no problems with this dial, indeed a beauty that should take on with time.
 
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These 2913-1 are extremely rare. This looks like a nice example. The crown and some bracelet links have been replaced, but that’s not surprising after 65 years!
Did you buy it?
 
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Though it was nice I would venture to say that was bit optimistic on the pricing.. but I guess it did sell.

The market is fairly soft on these and you can find a 2913-3 or similar typically for about a quarter of that if you keep your eyes peeled.
 
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Though it was nice I would venture to say that was bit optimistic on the pricing.. but I guess it did sell.

The market is fairly soft on these and you can find a 2913-3 or similar typically for about a quarter of that if you keep your eyes peeled.

Can you please send me to the $5K 2913-3's? I'm suffering a watch abstinence at the moment but for such deals I may certainly weaken...
 
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😲 Wow! That one went really cheap!

Im not in the market for an early SM300 and I recall watching the last few minutes of that auction and having to sit on my hands to stop throwing a bid in.