I've been out since 7am; my feet ache, but the pain in my hip is sufficient distraction to stop me complaining about "me plates" ... still, I have a ridiculous smile on my face partly because of this (apologies for the poor photos - my phone really hates LED lights):



All scratches are on the glass (which is also original). Looks to me like the watch was thrown in a drawer after the seconds hand dislodged itself and sat there for decades. Does anyone see anything, however small, that worries them? I think she's a peach!

 

I like those. Has the dial been washed?, the lume is normaly pinkish or brown on those if original. Looks just like my 2577-6 on a similar 12.19m serial:




And my long gone early pre Seamaster branding 2577-4 on 11.79m serial

 

The lume is present and the sort of thickness (slightly puffed) that you'd expect .... But it's cream in colour, perhaps the slightest tinge of pink ... definitely not brown. I don't think this watch has ever been opened. There's not a single service mark; some slight rubbing to the edge of the rotor is the only issue I can see (other than the errant hand).

The more I look at this, the happier I am. It's going to end up being a peach after a trip to the spa.

I am curious, though ... how is yours a -6 and this a -1 with such close serial numbers? This is sort of the real point behind the post: I think I've found a watch that's spend decades (maybe as many as five) in a drawer ... am I right or is this ... an assemblage?

 

The lume may well be fine then, couldn't really tell from the pics. I don't think theses were launched incrementally, ie, -1 then -2, -3 etc and many versions were out there at the same time. It wouldn't worry me at all, they may have just continued with the -1 but added the SM writing in 1950. Just enjoy it!

 

As Frank Carson used to say, It's a cracker!

I've also got pain in one hip. Bloody nuisance.

 

It'll be on the bench and in pieces by tomorrow morning!

I was just looking at the dirt and fingerprints on the movement ... still sure it's never been serviced but it was bought from auction and there's no telling how many people have been poking around inside at the viewings. I'm wondering how much that new rotor bearing is going to be ... this could end up being the cheapest 50's Seamaster I've bought in the last couple of years.

 

Very cool piece, huge congrats and wear in good health

 

I would've impulse bought it too.

 

Nice pick up

Looks like there has been a goodly amount of rotor rub - check out the area above omega watch

Easily fixed though

 

Very nice pick up......Mine says hello.

 

A couple of daytime photos before these get put into boxes to be taken in to David for the spa treatments. Thanks all for your comments!

 

Love the Breitling....

 

That's why I went to this auction ... it was the Breitling I was intent on buying. When that went for less than I expected, I bought the little Seamaster as well.

 

I love the Breitling too! Good Top Times are getting very expensive and this one looks fantastic on the BOR. I have an 810 with silver dial that came with a similar BOR but with 19mm end links that weren't doing it any good. 20mm end links must be out there somewhere, but they are very elusive.

 

This was a Fine Art Sale at a regional auction house: https://www.mellorsandkirk.com/sales/sale-catalogues/fs281118/

The watches started at Lot 93 with a ... what was it? 6536? It contained a lot of "interesting" Omegas. The early 40's oversize 30T2 rang alarm bells with me, as did a number of other pieces. The Tudor sub brought strong money. The 6536 had a later bezel insert and glass; wasn't convinced the hands were original to the watch (but then the lume on these does strange things) ... still made around £15,000. My two came in at a tenth of that and in two year's time I think I'll be looking back at a good deal.