Omega Seamaster Honeycomb

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Constellation66

·Oct 28, 2023

Hi everyone! I have found a beautiful (imo) honeycomb dialed seamaster but I'm doubting the legitimacy since the condition seems to be mint. First I was unsure about the order of the text Omega, seamaster and automatic but found some other watches with the same look:

https://www.bukowskis.com/sv/lots/1198915-omega-seamaster-wristwatch-36-mm

But here we have automatic before seamaster:

https://watchcharts.com/listing/551...aster-36mm-jumbo-steel-automatic-342-movement

Maybe both are correct?

Anyway, here are the available pics on the watch in question:

Kind regards,
No connie 66'

 

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X350 XJR

·Oct 28, 2023·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Mint? The case is a horribly worn mess.

 

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Constellation66

·Oct 28, 2023

The seller describes it as mint but you're right that it's not. To call it a horribly worn mess seems a tad exaggerated though. Sounds like you would rate the case a 2/10. Bidding already up to 900 dollars so I'm going to pass. Closing in on the Constellation price cathegory and this one would only be a consellation price anyway.

 

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bubba48

·Oct 28, 2023

"Horribly" is an euphemism 😁

 

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seekingseaquest

·Oct 28, 2023

I think $900 is a very fair price for a jumbo SM with a nice honeycomb dial, even with the polished case. But I’m a sucker for honeycomb..

 

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X350 XJR

·Oct 28, 2023·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Horrible wear...

 

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Bruce235

·Oct 28, 2023

The case is not mint by a long way, but not horrible to me. The gold is coming off on the lug bottoms and the edges are soft, but the bezel is there and no heavy dings/ gouges. 80 micron gold capped is good. I think the nice dial offsets it.
Price is fair.
A bumper from the 50s is quite different from a 66 connie, but has its own charm.
Keep looking if you know what you want.

 

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MtV

·Oct 29, 2023

Pics of the same watch. The case is completely shot indeed. Nice dial and movement though!

 

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Constellation66

·Oct 29, 2023

Thanks guys for your input! Mint was definitely a huge exaggeration. But the dial is so beautiful. 1h left and the leading bid is for 1350 dollars. Damn it. Here's the link if somenone is interested.

https://www.tradera.com/item/1000985/612423686/omega-seamaster-bumper-waffle-honeycomb-mintcondition

 

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Bruce235

·Oct 29, 2023

Ok nope, unless you had a good case to swap it to. Still too much$$$.
I take back what I said about the case not being horrible.

 

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hejsam

·Oct 29, 2023

Bruce235

Ok nope, unless you had a good case to swap it to. Still too much$$$.
I take back what I said about the case not being horrible.

Even with a very good case on hand its still way to expensive IMO, 2494 is not one of the most popular references in my experience. This is almost waffle constellation prices which is crazy

 

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MtV

·Oct 29, 2023

hejsam

Even with a very good case on hand its still way to expensive IMO, 2494 is not one of the most popular references in my experience. This is almost waffle constellation prices which is crazy

It's a 2657, 2494 is the center second equivalent, but I totally agree. Not sure if it's just the optimistic description by the seller, but even for a good gold-capped honeycomb 2657 I'd want to pay less.

 

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Dan S

·Oct 29, 2023

That case is totally shot. Wow. It’s sort of amazing that someone continued to wear it.