Hey everyone,

My local watchmaker happens to have a stash of old Omega dress watches and offered to sell me one for $450, cleaning and overhaul included.

This was the nicest one of the bunch:

Its a 60's Seamaster with a Cal 550 movement, case number is LL-6287-1. The only thing that bothers me a bit is that the minute and second hands are hollow - you can see the dial right through. My watchmaker says its all original but I just wanted to run it by you guys... Thoughts?

 

There used to be lume in those hollow spots. If it bothers you it can be replaced, and some watchmakers even stain the lume to make it look aged. It's a front loading case made for the US market. Nice watch. Those linen dials are sharp in person.

 

Looks good to me too. I'd say go for it at that price.

 

Interesting.. I always thought the spaces for the lumes were were engraved rather than hollow. Learned something new. It would bother me if these hands were non-original, but with your input I feel more confident. The dial looks pristine and it has the an original crystal too! My watchmaker went through his old inventory after I brought two vintage Omegas for service, and cut me a deal on this one. I'm getting addicted to this, lol

 

Hold on to your wallet. Many of us started with similar watches from the 60's - Seamasters, Seamaster De Villes, Seamaster Cosmics.....

 

...Seamaster 300s, Speedmasters, Constellations...

 

Oh, stop it Mr. Precocious!

 

Exactly. And now you can find me out in front of the Tourneau shop on 5th Ave offering to engage in unspeakable acts in exchange for a busted up IWC

 

Thanks for the expert opinions everyone! Pulled the trigger on this deal and took my baby home today, and I must say she's a looker!



Baby got back too

 

Hello, my name is ______(fill in the blank) and I too am an Omega addict. Nice find, congrats!