Ok so Im considering a soccer timer Seamaster. Any advise and problems I could forsee ? also what would the correct price currently be? I've seen some crazy prices but I don't want to pay ridiculously over the top. Thank you
there are 3 models: a smaller 145.016, 145.019 (rotating bezel and crown on the left) and 145.020 (no rotating bezel)... Hard to find it for less than $2000 (some franken on ebay ) Original bracelets are hard to find.
145.019 is probably the most collectable version. There's a nice article on 'em here: http://www.woundforlife.com/2014/08/13/lessons-wristory-omega-seamaster-soccer-timer/
My favorite is 145.020... this one was delivered in septembet 1969. (145.019 with roulette bezel has too many colors together)
My personal favorite is the 145.016 (below). Circa. 1971 w/cal.861. Fair price today - $2500 - $3000(ish) for this model. Nice write-up on Soccer Timers: https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-soccer-timer-145-016-review.1768/ I know that @UncleBuck is a fan of Soccer Timers too, having an original since 1972! His recent post: https://omegaforums.net/threads/your-most-sentimental-watch-and-why.48632/#post-581602