Potential 2846 purchase?

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iosist

·Sep 10, 2025

Hi all,

I was talking to a local jeweler and he showed me some photos of this 1950's Seamaster, what I think is a ref 2846. I'm new to looking at this reference and was wondering if others could give some opinions. I'm still awaiting movement photos from the seller. The crown and crystal are probably replacement and it looks fairly polished but the dial I think looks okay? The text has a strange quality about it but it seems sharp and retains serifs. I'm also unsure about the caseback engraving, the photos I've seen use different ones but I understand there's a bit of variation with that. Would $750 be a reasonable price for this watch? I do think it could be a cool to wear an early Seamaster from a local seller for a while while I bide my time for these tarrifs to settle down.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 10, 2025

Looks legit but not the most appealing example to me.

 

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la_lusigne

·Sep 10, 2025

Hello!
Dial looks not repainted but the whole watch is in rough shape.
I'd pass on this one.

 

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SOG53

·Sep 10, 2025

Good cap case quite worn. Dial looks original. I think SS is preferable on these older seamasters
Here’s one I bought and posted about a year ago

https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-seamaster-2846-14-with-2-tone-dial-and-gold-furniture.180093/

Thread 'My Seamaster 2846-14 with 2 tone dial and gold furniture' ·

Hello OF members
I love 1950s Seamasters, and my recent addition is this Seamaster 2846-14 SS automatic no date cal 501 from 1958. It came from an estate seller with very scratched up crystal as...

SOG53 · Jan 13, 2025

 

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iosist

·Sep 10, 2025

Thanks for the advice! I should maybe add the context that I would be okay with it being in less than peak condition if I I could wear it and appreciate it for a while and then eventually sell or trade it without taking too much of a loss. I'm not quite sure what to make of the comps I'm seeing on eBay - this one in fairly similar condition sold for $799, but this solid gold (?) one from the American market somehow sold for only $405. The seller of the one I'm looking at seems pretty firm at $750 which I thought was on the lower end compared to current listings but perhaps not?

 

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Dan S

·Sep 10, 2025

The watch is unattractive and would be hard to sell. It's never fun to sell a watch like that. Why not just monitor the private sales listings for a few weeks, I'm sure you will find much nicer watches.

 

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hant26

·Sep 10, 2025

Gold filled is not solid gold for sure

 

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AG77

·Sep 10, 2025

iosist

Thanks for the advice! I should maybe add the context that I would be okay with it being in less than peak condition if I I could wear it and appreciate it for a while and then eventually sell or trade it without taking too much of a loss. I'm not quite sure what to make of the comps I'm seeing on eBay - this one in fairly similar condition sold for $799, but this solid gold (?) one from the American market somehow sold for only $405. The seller of the one I'm looking at seems pretty firm at $750 which I thought was on the lower end compared to current listings but perhaps not?

This is usually a regrettable reason to buy a watch.

 

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Porteroso

·Sep 10, 2025

I would pay $400 for it. Only because i think id end up reselling for $400. If you are now willing to venture into other references, id watch the private sales. Something in the $800 range seems to be posted every week or 2, on average.

 

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gatorcpa

·Sep 10, 2025·ΩF InvestiGator

iosist

I'm not quite sure what to make of the comps I'm seeing on eBay - this one in fairly similar condition sold for $799, but this solid gold (?) one from the American market somehow sold for only $405.

Omegas with American made cases were generally gold-filled or 14K gold and Swiss ones were generally (but not always) gold capped.

Gold capped has about 5-10X the gold thickness of gold-filled and 10-20X the thickness of gold plated.

However, a careless person could easily go right through gold capped with a rotary polishing machine in seconds.

gatorcpa

 

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osterman

·Sep 10, 2025

I saved this article about vintage Omegas https://stories.omegaforums.net/gol...old-capped-which-is-best-for-vintage-watches/.
It says that gold capped is about 0,2 mm. thick, while gold filled is about 0,08 and gold plated about 0,02.
Don't know if this is correct.

 

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AG77

·Sep 10, 2025

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-168-024-black-onyx-inserted-hour-markers-bor-1036-11-serviced-free-shipping.186378/

Thread 'Omega 168.024, black onyx-inserted hour markers, BOR 1036/11, serviced, free shipping' ·

Hi everyone, for sale today is a nice Omega 168.024.

1. General introduction
A stainless steel Omega 168.024, original dial with black onyx-inserted hour markers, original...

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€ 970

hant26 · Sep 10, 2025