Opinion on 1968 Seamaster

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hmss007

·May 6, 2018

I’m on the hunt for a birth year 1968 Seamaster with white or silver dial to complete my collection.

Could I please get your expert opinions on this Seamaster posted on Chrono24?

https://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/seamaster--id7869280.htm

Thanks in advance.

 

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hoipolloi

·May 6, 2018

Looks ok and a bit expensive.

 

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Dan S

·May 6, 2018

I would say it's legit, but from some angles a bit more polished than I would like. Especially at the asking price as @hoipolloi mentioned.

 

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X350 XJR

·May 6, 2018·Vintage Omega Aficionado

$650.00 maybe.

 

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hmss007

·May 6, 2018

Thanks for all your help. I’ll see if there’s some flexibility in the price.

 

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hmss007

·May 8, 2018

The seller said it was sold when I offered a price.

On to the next. The following auction just went live and it might a good one from what I can tell. The serial number puts it in my year, 1968, and it looks beautiful. What’s the consensus of the expert panel? It feels a bit overpriced.

Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/192373926969

Thanks in advance.

 

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sat968

·May 8, 2018

hmss007

The seller said it was sold when I offered a price.

On to the next. The following auction just went live and it might a good one from what I can tell. The serial number puts it in my year, 1968, and it looks beautiful. What’s the consensus of the expert panel? It feels a bit overpriced.

Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/192373926969

Thanks in advance.

Price seems high given that the watch needs a service. There is strong evidence of rotor wear. If the seller cannot document a recent service where the rotor bushing was replaced, then assume off it goes for service as soon as you get it.

 

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hmss007

·May 8, 2018

Thanks, I am expecting anything I purchase I'll immediately send to service and order an extract. 😀

 

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swish77

·May 8, 2018

Just curious, when seeking a birth-year Omega, what are you going by to date the watch? The movement serial number, the reference number/year on the case back, or when the watch was sold, if you have that information?

Seems as if there could be differences of several years, depending on how you're trying to date the watch.

 

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hmss007

·May 8, 2018

Personally, I've been using the movement serial number but I'm open to better methods. I'm guessing its next to impossible to get a guaranteed specific year as the movement might be one year and other parts another year (esp. if manufactured at beginning or end of year).

 

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sat968

·May 8, 2018

swish77

Just curious, when seeking a birth-year Omega, what are you going by to date the watch? The movement serial number, the reference number/year on the case back, or when the watch was sold, if you have that information?

Seems as if there could be differences of several years, depending on how you're trying to date the watch.

That's the rub. Do you want an estimated manufacturing date for the movement, or when the extract indicates it was delivered. or when it was sold by the dealer.

Best not to get too hung up on the date and just choose the best example from the estimated manufacturing date, or if lucky, from the date in the extract.

 

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X350 XJR

·May 8, 2018·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Most people just use the serial number.

 

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sat968

·May 8, 2018

X350 XJR

Most people just use the serial number.

That's what I did, and somehow, I still sleep at night... 🙄

 

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Tophership

·May 8, 2018

In the second picture of the post it looks like the top right lug had been really polished down compared to the others. I'd also ask for a better shot of the movement that is more macro and in focus.

The seller has a lot of sales under their belt with good feedback, but they did have a couple of folks that said their watches were delivered with problems. I'd say take it with a grain of salt, less than 1% poor feedback.

 

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X350 XJR

·May 8, 2018·Vintage Omega Aficionado

hmss007

The seller said it was sold when I offered a price.

On to the next. The following auction just went live and it might a good one from what I can tell. The serial number puts it in my year, 1968, and it looks beautiful. What’s the consensus of the expert panel? It feels a bit overpriced.

Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/192373926969

Thanks in advance.

Yes, it's quite overpriced, I'd say $700-$750 top. Yes, it's a dealer but still overpriced.

Have you looked in the Private Sales section here on the forum?

https://omegaforums.net/forums/private-watch-sales/

 

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hmss007

·May 8, 2018

Thanks for the feedback on the latest post, I agree too expensive and not 100% what I'm looking for. @X350 XJR - definitely watching the private watch sales and it would be my preferred place to purchase. Once I'm able to post in WTB I'll put something there too. I'm not in a hurry, so I'll keep watching.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone here - I really appreciate your insights and help as I learn more how to identify good vintage Omegas.