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Omega Seamaster XVI finally has come out of sock drawer.

  1. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Mar 11, 2015

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    Please understand that my "little stir the pot thingy" was in no way disputing the authenticity of your timepiece. There has been an on going issue of new members posting watches for sale prior to Forum guidelines requiring 200 posts before offering watches for sale. Based on your responses on this thread I honestly believe your watch may be for sale, but I don't think you were selling it "thru the back door" - so to speak. Regardless, I'm sure to received a few offers already. That being said: These vintage watches make terrific family memories.
     
  2. ulackfocus Mar 11, 2015

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    Rich, your Seamaster XVI is a Melbourne Olympics Commemorative edition from 1956. It's worth at least $2500 and could go up to $4000 depending on condition - and we need much better pictures from all angles to see what shape it's in.

    Good luck with your sale!
     
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  3. ONEWATCH Irony embodied Mar 11, 2015

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    I'll try for better photos but I am not very good.

    Thanks

    Rich
     
  4. ulackfocus Mar 11, 2015

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    Check your messages - help is available.
     
  5. ONEWATCH Irony embodied Mar 11, 2015

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    ulackfocus was kind enough to explain the proper way to take watch photos. After I take the wife out to eat I will try and figure out how to do what he told me. New and hopefully better photos are coming.

    Thank you for your patience.

    Rich
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 11, 2015

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  7. ONEWATCH Irony embodied Mar 12, 2015

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    While I am trying to figure out this photo thing, a question for the group. When I put this on Ebay, would it be worth the trouble and cost to get a new Omega leather band for it? If so, where?
     
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  8. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Mar 12, 2015

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    If it is not a period correct strap it will not really impact the sale value. I would list as is.

     
  9. ONEWATCH Irony embodied Mar 12, 2015

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    Thank You

    Rich
     
  10. ONEWATCH Irony embodied Mar 12, 2015

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    Let me know if these photos are acceptable. Are the angles correct? I am not going pop the case myself to get inside photos. If I can get up to a jewelry store I will take some of the inside. IMG_20150312_104129_170.jpg IMG_20150312_104204_778.jpg IMG_20150312_104847_578.jpg IMG_20150312_110812_508.jpg IMG_20150312_111225_327.jpg
     
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  11. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Mar 12, 2015

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    Wow...sweet Seamaster.
     
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  12. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 12, 2015

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    Those should be sufficient to chum the waters. The sharks will be out soon enough.

    I would be proud to own that watch.

    Please post the eBay listing when you are finished.

    Good luck with the sale,
    gatorcpa
     
  13. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Mar 12, 2015

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    If you're going to post on Ebay, you'll want more attractive pictures. But for people on this forum - they should be good enough. It looks pristine!
     
  14. ONEWATCH Irony embodied Mar 12, 2015

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    What should I do to get more attractive pictures? How should I pose the watch?
     
  15. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 12, 2015

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    They need better focus. Maybe use a book to steady the phone or camera.

    The last two are fine. I would post the movement pictures as they are, and if you can get better ones later, they can always be added.
    gatorcpa
     
  16. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 12, 2015

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    Just duplicate the pics you've taken.

    Use a large sheet of paper (A3 or so) in a medium colour as a background and prop the watch using a ball of blutack.
    Make sure your phone or camera is steady by using a rest or even a tripod, or more blutack.

    Dial shot should be directly in front, try to avoid reflections, rear and side shots are about the same as you already did.

    Try to use natural light near a window and set your camera to macro (little flower thing in settings) if you can.


    Don't let anybody try to remove the back cover unless you are sure that they know what they are doing.

    It's not difficult but a gold case is extremely unforgiving of the wrong tools in the hands of the unskilled.

    Good luck with it.

    Cheers

    Jim
     
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  17. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Mar 12, 2015

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    This
     
  18. ulackfocus Mar 12, 2015

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    That is one NFW! ::love::
     
  19. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 12, 2015

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    Damn,

    Where did you come from?

    Your sixth sense kick in a bit late did it?

    :D
     
  20. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 12, 2015

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    Double Damn,
    I just noticed that you noticed much earlier.
    Your spidey senses are working just fine then.