Seamaster 14701 2 SC

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LuckyLes

·Apr 14, 2021

Hi All,
What are the chances of finding a correct set of hands for the above 1960 Seamaster?
I am looking at buying one but it has the wrong hands. I don't mind the ones fitted and I am going to wear the watch as a daily wearer.
Thanks in advance
Les

 

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Dan S

·Apr 14, 2021

Many of these references came with several dial/handset combinations, so you should show photos of what you are looking for.

 

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LuckyLes

·Apr 15, 2021

I haven't got it yet, but this is it.

 

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LuckyLes

·Apr 16, 2021

I thought I would move this post back to the top to see if anyone can help.
Les

 

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cristos71

·Apr 16, 2021

Dan S

Many of these references came with several dial/handset combinations, so you should show photos of what you are looking for.

This is what you need to do

 

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LuckyLes

·Apr 16, 2021

Were the above hands ever supplied with this watch? I don't mind them, they are proportionally correct and visibility is good, but I haven't seen another Seamaster of this family with them. I have a 70's Geneve with these same hands.
Les

 

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Spruce

·Apr 16, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

This is my 1960 14704-6 cal 591 and it has leaf hands

 

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cristos71

·Apr 16, 2021

I'd describe @Spruce 's hands as Alpha and not leaf. These together with dauphine would be correct for 14700/14701 references depending on period of production. The early production have the alpha's

 

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Spruce

·Apr 16, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

Thanks @cristos71, I remember when I got it I googled various hands and thought I’d identified them but your chart is cristos clear 😉.

However, by pure chance, my hands are in entirely the correct 10:2 position to match the diagram.

 

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Dan S

·Apr 16, 2021

I would also usually expect alpha or Dauphine with those tapered markers. The straight hands with black/onyx filled sections don't seem correct.

 

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LuckyLes

·Apr 16, 2021

Thank you,
I thought as much.
Are genuine hands hard to come by?

 

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Dan S

·Apr 16, 2021

LuckyLes

Thank you,
I thought as much.
Are genuine hands hard to come by?

It can take some hunting. You need hands with the right diameter center holes and also the right length. If necessary you can have them re-lumed to match the color of the lume on the dial.