They are hard to find and almost never come up for sale in this condition. Would like more pictures though - sides and back included.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120934792687?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Nice... I remember we had a couple of those turn up on here a while back:

http://omegaforums.net/threads/would-like-to-know-more-about-my-omega-seamaster.134/

Full bracelet no less

 

Just noticed an issue with the ebay watch - the dial has no luminous yet the hands to - that's a problem. So is the difference in shade between the date and day wheels. And I'm going to want side and back shots to determine it is indeed a mint original case or one that has been nicely refinished.

 

The entire watch has been refinish I'm afraid, the bezel certainly has been. Generally no hesitation to refinish on New Bond Street. Pretty watch though.

 

I would tend to suspect a nice refinish though would like to see side and back pictures to ascertain this. Much more concerned about the mismatch of lumed hands and non-lumed dial. The seller though in the listing text appears pretty adamant that this is a "NOS" watch and if it is proven to be a refinished example then is one of the more blatant misrepresentations on ebay by a high feedback dealer (I know this is fairly commonplace and the whole of ebay is a caveat emptor site but I'd like to think there are still a few honest sellers out there).

 

I'm tempted to link the seller to his thread for a response on it, see what he says about it

 

better just to ask for the side views that Mike needs.

 

Will do!

EDIT: Sent, he's actually a member here if I recall correctly too

 

Would be interested to see a response to the concerns raised in this thread. This is a very uncommon piece and really rare in near mint to mint condition. I have a special place in my collection for these cal. 751 seamasters in all case forms - gold, gold cap and stainless steel.

 

Watchco just sold a few of those dials so there is ready, recent source for them. And watchco's dials were the non-luminous kind just like the one in the ebay listing. And of course if truly NOS then it should have the colorful protective gel-like covering on the caseback.

 

Well I guess it depends how you consider NOS. In the strictest sense the thing should have its original box, strap, and instruction manual if its truly a new watch that's old stock and never sold. If its made from NOS parts in the watchco sense, then yea we should have some goop on the back, and it probably shouldn't be sold as original. That PG Grand Lux with the strange bracelet and Stirling silver box is probably as close to NOS as one could honestly describe even though its not new.

Really that term NOS should be saved for individual parts and watches should be graded on the TZ scale with the status of refinishing on individual parts like the dial case etc explained in detail.

 

Fairly explicit.

"This is an exceptional find. A beautiful 'new old stock' Omega Seamaster Chronometer day date - 1969 - with a very heavy solid 18ct gold case (the head of the watch weighs 50gms). It really is very rare to find a highgrade NOS vintage Omega - the watch really is very high quality in every respect. The watch is in mint original factory condition and is factory sealed, as the watch has never been opened. New old stock means a watch that has been stored through time - never sold or worn. Many NOS watches have storage wear but this one really is mint; as though made yesterday."

 

That's why I said if case is refinished and parts replaced, the seller's description is particularly egregious.

 

A friend just sent me pictures of the case back and the sides - clearly a refinished case without a doubt.

 

I will post the pics later since I can't access any of the photo sharing sites from my work pc - it's a minor miracle this forum wasn't blocked out!

 

If they ever do block this forum let us know... we have ways of ensuring that doesn't happen