Recognize this Seamaster dial?

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Admittingly, I'm new to collecting. Just purchase my first vintage last month and I now think I might have a problem. One my wife is not necessarily pleased with. Maybe some here can relate to wanting more vintage Omegas.

I came across this Seamaster 14765 SC61 and the dial caught my eye, as I haven't seen one of these yet. Again, I'm new at this.

The bezel looks like it's cracked just under the number 3. The back of the case has an "I love you...." engraving, and the crown looks like it might be a replacement?

My questions are:
Does this dial look like a real Omega?
With the mentioned issues, what is this possibly worth?

The bidding is currently at $500 USD.



BTW, here's my first purchase last month...

 
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First and third photos are not of the same watch, which one are you asking about. Please post multiple good clear photos, only of the watch you are considering.

Also, can you show the cracked bezel more clearly, I can't see it. That would be a dealbreaker for me.
 
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Yes, you're correct. The first and the third pics are different watches. The first is the watch in question and the third is the my first vintage purchase last month, which I only shared because I mentioned it in the beginning of the post. My apologies.

I'm willing to buy a donor watch to replace the case and bezel, but if I do that, I don't want to pay too much for the piece in it's current condition.

Should I post up the link to the auction?

Here is a close up of the what I think is a crack on the bezel.
 
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Ah, sorry I missed that they were deliberately photos of different watches. If that bezel is cracked, you are buying a project (and one with a mediocre dial), so I wouldn't spend more than about $200.
 
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Ah, sorry I missed that they were deliberately photos of different watches. If that bezel is cracked, you are buying a project (and one with a mediocre dial), so I wouldn't spend more than about $200.
Hey, no worries. I'll stick to just one watch in my future posts to avoid any confusion. ☺️

I appreciate your input and that's essentially what I was thinking. I offered $300 last week after the seller received no bids after 3 weeks, which I thought was a rich offer for a dial and movement. I was turned down and now somebody bid at the opening minimum $$$ amount.

I'll take a pass and will keep hunting.
 
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Hey, no worries. I'll stick to just one watch in my future posts to avoid any confusion. ☺️

I appreciate your input and that's essentially what I was thinking. I offered $300 last week after the seller received no bids after 3 weeks, which I thought was a rich offer for a dial and movement. I was turned down and now somebody bid at the opening minimum $$$ amount.

I'll take a pass and will keep hunting.
That could be a shill bid. You will be able to tell if it's re-listed.
 
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Your first purchase looks like a great watch with a killer dial, way better than my first vintage Omega.

The two watches you posted are very similar in style, and my recommendation would be to enjoy the watch you have for a while before getting another one. A pitfall some new collectors fall into is buying several watches in the same style, and then wishing they had more variety in their collection.

There are many different models, case shapes, etc of vintage Omegas to enjoy, and you might find your tastes and preferences evolve quickly as you do more research.

So do more research, buy more watches, and you can blame me and other OF enablers when your wife looks sideways at your growing collection 😉
 
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Above post well said. Many nice Seamasters in the Ocean, no need to scoop one up with a cracked bezel IMO