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·Hello, I’ve been eyeballing vintage Seamasters for a few months now, and was considering spending between $750-$1000 if I found the right one. Yesterday, I won a dozen antique watches bidding online for a local estate auction and paid $10 for the lot. They were described as Westclox Pocket Watches. The picture for them was low quality, but it looked like a variety of brands. I thought I’d roll the dice and hope for some treasure. When I picked them up, I’ll be damned if the third one I examined wasn’t an Omega Seamaster
It is in rather rough shape, but is working. I’m planning to replace the crystal, have it serviced, and wear it often.
I’d appreciate your thoughts on the level of restoration you would do if it was your watch? Would you have the case polished, or redialed?
Thank you kindly!
BTW, I’ve not opened the case back to examine the movement. I’m speculating that its a 491, approximately 1958. But I don’t know much about Omega’s yet. Just got into watches a year ago with a Seiko 5.
It is in rather rough shape, but is working. I’m planning to replace the crystal, have it serviced, and wear it often.
I’d appreciate your thoughts on the level of restoration you would do if it was your watch? Would you have the case polished, or redialed?
Thank you kindly!
BTW, I’ve not opened the case back to examine the movement. I’m speculating that its a 491, approximately 1958. But I don’t know much about Omega’s yet. Just got into watches a year ago with a Seiko 5.
