- Posts
- 5,636
- Likes
- 5,800
SkunkPrince
·If you can't see this isn't an original dial than I don't know what to tell you.
photos of 1958 seamaster
- Posts
- 10,310
- Likes
- 16,138
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
mrbob
·He didn't send it to Omega factory service. He had it serviced by an independent watchmaker.
CDN1700 is USD1278, more or less.
"Were told"? By whom?
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
mrbob
·I guess now we know why the watch was put away for 50 years... disgust at the refinish job!
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
- Posts
- 5,636
- Likes
- 5,800
SkunkPrince
·the watch service company been in business 150 years so trust what they say. said they could not fix it had to go to Omega ,
- Posts
- 10,310
- Likes
- 16,138
padders
··Oooo subtitles!The reason I ask, is because Omega service prices are a lot lower, so you should have gotten back a nice red case with your watch in it, all of the replaced parts, and an Omega service warranty that specified the initials of the person who serviced your watch, the person who inspected your watch, and the average daily rate.
Not necessarily for an older piece like this.They may have charged an elevated rate for the age. Send a CK2998 of similar vintage to Omega (bad idea) and expect a big bill. There were probably a few hundred buck added on by he handling jeweller of course.
Edited:
- Posts
- 642
- Likes
- 1,999
- Posts
- 5,636
- Likes
- 5,800
SkunkPrince
·Not necessarily for an older piece like this.They may have charged an elevated rate for the age. Send a CK2998 of similar vintage to Omega (bad idea) and expect a big bill. There is probably a few hundred buck added on by he handling jeweller of course.
I guess that's possible. The jeweler I go to never surcharges for sending out to factory service that I can tell.
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
mrbob
·The reason I ask, is because Omega service prices are a lot lower, so you should have gotten back a nice red case with your watch in it, all of the replaced parts, and an Omega service warranty that specified the initials of the person who serviced your watch, the person who inspected your watch, and the average daily rate.
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
mrbob
·The reason I ask, is because Omega service prices are a lot lower, so you should have gotten back a nice red case with your watch in it, all of the replaced parts, and an Omega service warranty that specified the initials of the person who serviced your watch, the person who inspected your watch, and the average daily rate.
Yesterday you were asking how to set the date on this watch?
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
mrbob
·you mean like this
like i said almost 200 just for fex ex, over and back.
I guess that's possible. The jeweler I go to never surcharges for sending out to factory service that I can tell.
- Posts
- 5,636
- Likes
- 5,800
SkunkPrince
·like i said i never used the watch had no idea it was time only, though the marks were month and day
You can't be blamed for that, there are eleventy-billion "fake chronographs" out there that are actually day/date watches.
- Posts
- 8,008
- Likes
- 28,115
Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberOriginal dial? Sorry, but no chance. If you don't believe us, find another example that looks anything like this.
- Posts
- 1,672
- Likes
- 8,793
MikeMan2727
·the shipping alone was almost 200 fed ex 100 each way. and i am sure eth watched dealer added for his work .
like i said i never used the watch had no idea it was time only, though the marks were month and day
What he is trying to say is how are you so certain the dial is "original" if you didn't even know how to use the watch or what it displayed.
Anyway. The dial is 100% refinished. And not done well.
If you enjoy the watch, there is nothing to worry about or be upset about. But you shouldn't deny the obvious, especially when everyone with a lot more experience agrees that it is refinished.
Enjoy your watch!
- Posts
- 87
- Likes
- 36
- Posts
- 5,059
- Likes
- 15,583
eugeneandresson
·yes do you have a photo of the dial on a 65 base seamaster circa 1958 ?
How can someone have photos of something that does not exist? 😁
- Posts
- 5,779
- Likes
- 27,208
YY77
·How can someone have photos of something that does not exist? 😁
- Posts
- 5,636
- Likes
- 5,800
SkunkPrince
·yes do you have a photo of the dial on a 65 base seamaster circa 1958 ?
- Posts
- 12,967
- Likes
- 22,493
Davidt
·If it's been sat in a drawer with that dial for 50 years you can make the sentimental argument that the dial now belongs with the watch after spending so long together.
Given the fact it was your dads and he saw the same dial, it makes sense for it to stay in place as part of the watches history.
However, please be in no doubt - there is no chance the dial is original. Your dad must have had it refinished at some point, possibly due to water ingress.
Given the fact it was your dads and he saw the same dial, it makes sense for it to stay in place as part of the watches history.
However, please be in no doubt - there is no chance the dial is original. Your dad must have had it refinished at some point, possibly due to water ingress.
Similar threads
- Posts
- 7
- Views
- 662
- Posts
- 5
- Views
- 735
- Posts
- 3
- Views
- 597
- Posts
- 6
- Views
- 2K
- Posts
- 4
- Views
- 809
