Hi, this is my first post here, and first vintage watch I'd like to buy.

I found nice Omega Seamaster from 1960 for ~700USD. What bothers me is the "Swiss Made" which doesn't look like it's original (collides a bit with the 6-hour marker). Does it look legit? Please take a look







https://ibb.co/dyzLy8
https://ibb.co/jrcjQo
https://ibb.co/gMvFWT
https://ibb.co/bTUyko

Thanks!

 

Does it come with a crystal? Seriously, where is the seller located?

 

Never mind the "SWISS MADE"; one look at the lugs and I'd be on to the next candidate.

 

It might be a good idea to explain why.

 

Lugs are polished to almost nothing, there's no crystal and the logo looks like it was applied crookedly. Hard pass.

 

I would say the entire case has been polished within an inch of its life.

 

Bad redial, melted case, the bezel/crystal thing.

Pass.

 

Sorry, you're absolutely right, new members need to learn. Thanks to @connieseamaster for explaining.

For the OP, aggressive polishing on a motorized buffing wheel removes material, resulting in the loss of the original shape of the case. You want to find a watch where the lugs still exhibit the original shape. Look for sharp edges between adjoining planes on the lugs and/or bezel - the sharper the better. This one is badly over-polished, with completely rounded lugs. In fact, it is so extreme that the backs of the lugs have been narrowed to a ridge. It's actually pretty unusual to see something that bad.

 

Thank you for all the replies! I didn't even look at the lugs that much. Lesson learned!