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Omega Seamaster CALENDAR 2757-3 stanless stell 1950s cal. 355 - Original or franken?

  1. Lucky_Luke Mar 8, 2019

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    Seller sent me some photos of this Omega Seamaster CALENDAR 2757-3 stanless stell 1950s cal. 355 automatic.
    I have some question for you about this watch:
    - Is dial is cleaned?
    - Minute, hour hand and case are correct from this version?
    - What's about the crown?
    - Serial on caseback is 2757 - 3 SC and movement serial is 14347823.
    - And about cal. 355 automatic, How do you review about this movement? Is it good?
    ==> Is this watch original?
    Thank you very much.
    I show some photos below:

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  2. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Mar 8, 2019

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    Since this is your first ever post on OF, it would be helpful if you introduced yourself, and add in 'please' and 'thank you'. It goes a long way around here.

    Higher resolution photos would be helpful. Can you get them from the seller?
     
  3. Lucky_Luke Mar 9, 2019

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    Thank you for your comment.
    My seller's camera phone is low quality. He can not take higher resolution photos :(
    Please, can you tell me about this watch? Is it original?
    Thank you very much.
     
  4. ConElPueblo Mar 9, 2019

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    That watch look heavily prepared to me. The brushing on the lugs are not original and the dial looks cleaned. The stark silver colour would only appear if the lacquer has been removed or there are virtually no aging of said lacquer; something I have yet to see on one of these.

    I see no unoriginal parts and the crown is correct.

    Someone with better knowledge of these - feel free to correct me!
     
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  5. Lucky_Luke Mar 9, 2019

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    Thank Mr @ConElPueblo,

    As you say, All parts of this watch are correct from this Omega Seamaster Calendar version?
    But, maybe Watch case was polished and Dial was cleaned?

    I'm waiting for your response soon.
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 9, 2019

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    Parts look correct. The dial does not.

    Omega did not use a brushed sunburst finish until years after that watch was made.

    The dial was refinished. It is a decent job, but this is not a collector quality piece.
    gatorcpa
     
  7. Lucky_Luke Mar 9, 2019

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    Thank you very much.
    As you say All parts are correct from this version.
    But, maybe watch case was polished and dial was cleaned?
     
  8. ConElPueblo Mar 10, 2019

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    I didn't note the hyphens around "swiss made" - another sign.
     
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  9. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 10, 2019

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    Polishing does not change the originality. Cleaned? No. The original paint was stripped off and the dial was incorrectly repainted.

    I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt here that you aren’t a seller.
    gatorcpa
     
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  10. Lucky_Luke Mar 10, 2019

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    Thank Mr @gatorcpa and Mr @ConElPueblo

    All thing about this Omega is clear.
    Result:
    - All parts are original.
    - Case was polished.
    - "Seamaster" font is incorrect at "t".
    - The hyphens around "Swiss Made" is incorrect.
    - Dial was repainted.