New Seamaster Purchase - Opinion Needed!

Keefef6315

I just purchased a 1957 Seamaster and the actual watch was a lot more weathered than the pictures. The patina on the dial is far more pronounced and there is a black spot between 10 and 11 that I didn't see in any of the pictures.

I'm torn on whether to keep it because i still love the model but it wasn't what I expected.

While I know it's a personal choice, does anyone have an opinion on the quality of this watch and if my concerns are valid?

tikkathree

And if the photo on the right is from the advert and is typical of the other photos in the advert I think you'd be quite within your rights to feel that you have been mislead. Heck they may have sent you the wrong watch, such is the level of "cosmetic filtering" which could have been designed to lure someone in.
Unless the written description matches the condition of the dial, send it back, lodge a claim but first ask yourself this: had you seen it in a real shop window would you have bought it or not?

Thommas

Doctored, low resolution pictures. Blatantly dishonest seller by all means, who is assuming you'll want to keep the watch because it's still quite nice— but schemingly modified the photos to make it look even better and expedite his sale. I would 100% call him out and ask for a partial refund. Or just put his name out there for others to be aware.

Keefef6315

That is the problem. It IS a nice watch...just not what I was expecting. I purchased it from Omega Enthusiast. I reviewed comments on this forum about him and while most people said he was a little overpriced, all of his watches were authentic and well serviced. As a novice, I was willing to pay a little bit extra to be sure I wasn't receiving a fake or a redial.

ConElPueblo

Send him a message and explain your case. I think he'll offer you a refund or something similar.

ConElPueblo

Having looked at the photos on his site, I'd say that the black spot is something that has dislodged during shipping/handling. The spotting on the dial is damn near invisible in his photos. You'd have to know what to look out for in order to spot the issue.

JwRosenthal

Many of these dial surfaces look different at different angles so it’s possible his photos weren’t intentionally deceptive. That said, I wouldn’t think these were the same watch looking at that side-by-side photo except the 12 lume pip is the same shape. The one in the advert shows a clean cool toned silver dial and yours is warm toned patina with surface damage. I wouldn’t be happy at all and would just send it back for a full refund.

JwRosenthal

Many of these dial surfaces look different at different angles so it’s possible his photos weren’t intentionally deceptive. That said, I wouldn’t think these were the same watch looking at that side-by-side photo except the 12 lume pip is the same shape. The one in the advert shows a clean cool toned silver dial and yours is warm toned patina with surface damage. I wouldn’t be happy at all and would just send it back for a full refund.

STANDY

What was the price ?

Keefef6315

I was able to get it for $1,500

STANDY

All gold or gold cap ?