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  1. awsm13 Feb 22, 2019

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    Found an Omega Seamaster Automatic with a 562 cal.
    Allegedly produced from 1959-1966
    Straps replaced with replicas.

    Some parts look a little too polished form me to believe

    What do you guys think? Love some advice
     
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  2. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Feb 22, 2019

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  3. awsm13 Feb 22, 2019

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  4. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Feb 22, 2019

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    Pictures aren't great but there's nothing that jumps out at me. $450 isn't bad. I'd wait for a few more opinions, first.
     
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  5. awsm13 Feb 22, 2019

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    what details would you advise me to pay particular attention to?
     
  6. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Feb 22, 2019

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    It’s the sort of 60 year old watch that often looks better in real life than in photos.
    In my limited experience, anyone selling a redial/franken has better photos and bigs the product up.

    The face, in the photo, could be better - which inclines me to believe it’s not a recent redial, and others will advise if original.

    The different shades of the movement may have a significance.

    The crown looks small but the caseback doesn’t appear to have been repolished, judging by the scratches.

    £450 isn’t unreasonable if it’s working well and you’re happy with the face. I’d want to read the seller's description and also see if he's happy to accept returns.
     
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  7. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Feb 22, 2019

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    They're asking $450, not pounds. If it's USD, that's about 345 pounds.
     
  8. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Feb 22, 2019

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    Well, there you are - you’ve beaten £75 off the price ;)
     
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  9. Edward53 Feb 22, 2019

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    Everything looks original to me. Price is ok, condition is not tops but not bad either.
     
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  10. awsm13 Feb 22, 2019

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    Ok I'll dig a little more and hopefully actually get to be hands on with it to check the mechanics of the piece.