I'm a newbie to vintage Omega's, and have been exploring on-line for several weeks now. I'm looking for a stainless steel Seamaster from the 1950's or 60's, and am seeking advice. I would like to spend no more than $1,000. My first question is whether I can find an original Seamaster with that price in good condition? Here are a few I'm looking at, and would welcome comments about the watches and also the sellers. Thanks in advance. http://watchestobuy.com/omega-seamaster-1951-tanned-dial/ http://www.ebay.com/itm/112213382850?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network http://www.ebay.com/itm/112213382850?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Yes you can definitely get a nice one for $1000. I'm struggling to open the first link on my phone, but the second one is a horrendous redial.
Well the answer is yes, but that ebay one is a bad redial. ETA: The dial on the first one looks ok to me, but the case has been heavily polished. Probably a good idea to do some serious research before you buy anything in this line. Impatience will undoubtedly cost you money.
I need to learn how to spot redials. I can of course see when one is freshly replainted, but want to understand what you and Edward53 so easily spotted here
The text is clumsily done in overly thick lettering and just doesn't look the same as original examples. Look at similar dials, compare the lettering of the word Seamaster (there are a few variants, but they all flow better than this), which looks like a child has done it, and the inconsistent letter sizes in OMEGA AUTOMATIC. There is no substitute for experience and it is not possibly to spot these things without putting some work into it. If you are really determined you can learn to do this.
Thanks, Edward53 and Davidt3449. I will keep looking and learning. Here's another I was looking at. Advice on how to evaluate this will be appreciated. http://www.ebay.com/itm/192036798420?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
That's also a redial. Text is too thick and look at the hour markers. Half of them don't line up with the black dashes. If you're new, the best plan of attack is to spend lots of time researching and looking at correct examples. With a lot of modern redials you can tell within a couple of seconds if it's correct and original.
Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. I would strongly advice you to buy from the private sales section on this forum. Best place to buy if you are a novice. Best place period actually no matter your knowledge level. You can get a really nice Seamaster from 50s or 60s for around USD 500-700.
Btw first link way overpriced and over polished, second link an ugly redialled POS. Don't buy anything without asking around here. It can safe you a lot of money
there are 2 for sales forums here - as a newbie you should buy there ... the watches listed are normally "scrutinised" by members - so you will def. find "better" watches here. contact for a newbie: use PMs to the seller. forget ebay! so, you now know everything you need to know to get a decent s'master
I thought of that particular watch when I saw the budget... @dstern, do check out the sales forum, something will come along there soon, for sure