Please Give Advice on Recent Purchase

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newwatch12

·Mar 24, 2025

Hello all,

I am completely new to this forum and the watch world in general. I recently purchased a vintage Seamaster without doing proper due diligence. I would like to know if this dial is legit or if it has been redialed / what the watch is worth. I believe I can still return so open to that as well. Thank you in advance.

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/orig...R8ilrXbyxpB1BXxaoWTCkdWmkGOqb42xMkKUEgh0JtHAhThe link to the listing

 

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Dan S

·Mar 24, 2025

Haha, I am adding that one to my library for sure! Awful redial.

 

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AG77

·Mar 24, 2025

OP: Does the Omeg logo and writing look correct to you?

 

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newwatch12

·Mar 24, 2025

AG77

OP: Does the Omeg logo and writing look correct to you?

See that’s the problem lol. Looks terrible to me and I don’t have an eye for this stuff. Is it worth anything?

 

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seekingseaquest

·Mar 24, 2025

The only real advice to give is to return the watch (if you can), and next time, get advice before you purchase.

 

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Dan S

·Mar 24, 2025

N newwatch12

See that’s the problem lol. Looks terrible to me and I don’t have an eye for this stuff. Is it worth anything?

Return it and start over. If you don't want to take the time to develop your eye, buy a recommended watch on the forum.

 

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newwatch12

·Mar 24, 2025

Well all this is embarrassing. I’m going to look to return and hopefully get my money back. If anyone has advice on a $1,500 dollar range watch pls let me know.

 

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redpcar

·Mar 24, 2025

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

 

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Porteroso

·Mar 24, 2025

N newwatch12

Well all this is embarrassing. I’m going to look to return and hopefully get my money back. If anyone has advice on a $1,500 dollar range watch pls let me know.

Hope you get your money back! Stick around here, you will learn a lot if you like Seamasters, and there are a few for sale in the link above. They will be accurately described, which is way more than you can day for most other sites.

 

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redpcar

·Mar 24, 2025

Members here do a good job at self-policing on the private watch sales area.

 

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SOG53

·Mar 24, 2025

N newwatch12

Well all this is embarrassing. I’m going to look to return and hopefully get my money back. If anyone has advice on a $1,500 dollar range watch pls let me know.

Dont be embarassed it happens regularly. The Noob tax. We have all paid it at least once I'm sure. Chrono does not have quite the buyer protection that EB does, but if you ask the seller nicely they may allow return.
Take your time, read the learn to Fish thread above, find a watch you like and spend some time learning about it, researching in on OF.
And ask first members are happy to help. Welcome!

 

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Spruce

·Mar 24, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

If the seller specifically mentioned the condition of the dial but failed to disclose that the dial had been refurbished, refinished or specifically said ‘original dial' the you should be fine for a return/reund

 

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SOG53

·Mar 24, 2025

Here is a good example from Private Sales- with arabic numbers- you can find nice vintage Seamasters from 50s and 60s reasonably priced from fellow collectors for less than 1000, often way less. Just keep looking.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/1956-omega-2849-seamaster-with-omega-jubilee-bracelet.177952/

Thread '1956 Omega 2849 Seamaster with Omega Jubilee bracelet' ·

CASE: the 34.5mm steel case is in very good condition; the caseback especially has no marks. I don't believe the watch to have been polished, but I am only 46, so the watch predates me by 22...

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$ 900 USD

Wlcutter · Nov 2, 2024

(No connection to the seller BTW)

 

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Fallout Boy

·Mar 25, 2025

A rare Dali-Dial 😀

 

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Clelow

·Mar 25, 2025

The Persistence of Memory

 

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nkhandekar

·Mar 25, 2025

AG77

OP: Does the Omega logo and writing look correct to you?

Dancing feet logo!

 

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Walrus

·Mar 25, 2025

If you see a black vintage dial just start with the thought that it’s a redial and try to prove yourself wrong. Are you going to return it? I thought one would be more apt to find the real deal on Chrono 24 but then again I never bought anything there.