Omega seamaster automatic 2846-2848 poss 1959.

Hello all.
im just looking for some advice for my mum if anyone could be so kind please. Please see attached pics. She has had this omega watch for some time.

I’ve established (I think!), that it’s an omega seamaster automatic, 2846-2848 possibly made in 1959. I have the serial number from inside the watch which starts 160 and it’s marked 20 jewels and 501movement.

The only thing I know about this watch is my mum inherited it from her mum and it’s sat in her drawer untouched for 20years as she kind of forgot about it. It belonged to my grandmas second husband. Basically my mum was having a sort out of old jewellery and she came across it again. she’s not sure if its real, whether to give it to a grandson or if it’s worth selling to someone who actually wants a watch like this. Obviously there are scratches to the face and it needs cleaning so it’s not in the best condition at present but if it is real we aren’t the right people to clean it! It’s still working great.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

Depends what you want. Selling as is without a service done will be around $550. A service with crystal polishing should be around $250. Selling with that service might get you marginally more. So, sell as is. Or service it and wear it. Very nice watch, worth having. Kind regards. Achim

Thankyou very much for taking the time to reply!