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Seamaster 1950's - any info please
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Passover
路Hi Linda,
cant't see the watch 馃槈
but if you are in the UK contact Mitka
https://mitka.co.uk/
P.S. You can add pictures with copy and paste
cant't see the watch 馃槈
but if you are in the UK contact Mitka
https://mitka.co.uk/
P.S. You can add pictures with copy and paste
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Passover
路See the pictures now:
Wow, Chronometer Seamaster with Creme Brulee Patina!
Great watch!
Wow, Chronometer Seamaster with Creme Brulee Patina!
Great watch!
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LindaD
路Hi Linda,
cant't see the watch 馃槈
but if you are in the UK contact Mitka
https://mitka.co.uk/
P.S. You can add pictures with copy and paste
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路Watch seems to be in complete original condition, unmolested.
Can you add a picture of the buckle of the watchband?
Can you add a picture of the buckle of the watchband?
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MtV
路Hey Linda,
may I ask what the goal is for the watch - do you want to wear it in memory on a few occasions a year, or possibly daily? If so, would you only want to repair the mechanicals but keep the strongly patinated look or would you want it to look brand new? Do you want to sell it and maximize the profit?
These questions will "help us help you", as there are a few options. Don't repair it at all if you want to sell. If money isn't the major concern (as it's the most expensive option) but you want it to look like it was brand new, you could send it to Omega. They'll perform a full service and would also reprint your dial. Collectors, more often than not, don't like that as it takes away the originality of the dial, but if you simply want a beautiful piece to wear and remember your dad than that doesnt necessarily need to be your concern. And finally, if you'd like to preserve it but maybe as-is, the way it looks right now, there are very qualified watchmakers in your country that'll make this thing work like new while keeping it's looks. The aforementioned Mitka is recommended by members here regularly.
may I ask what the goal is for the watch - do you want to wear it in memory on a few occasions a year, or possibly daily? If so, would you only want to repair the mechanicals but keep the strongly patinated look or would you want it to look brand new? Do you want to sell it and maximize the profit?
These questions will "help us help you", as there are a few options. Don't repair it at all if you want to sell. If money isn't the major concern (as it's the most expensive option) but you want it to look like it was brand new, you could send it to Omega. They'll perform a full service and would also reprint your dial. Collectors, more often than not, don't like that as it takes away the originality of the dial, but if you simply want a beautiful piece to wear and remember your dad than that doesnt necessarily need to be your concern. And finally, if you'd like to preserve it but maybe as-is, the way it looks right now, there are very qualified watchmakers in your country that'll make this thing work like new while keeping it's looks. The aforementioned Mitka is recommended by members here regularly.
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路Yes its very 'weathered'. I don't think it's ever been serviced. Apologies for the poor quality photos ! We haven't taken the back off but planning to try and get it repaired so will ask if photos can be taken then. Have been looking online to see if we can see a similar one but haven't been able to find one with the same dial. My dad bought it in early 50's when he was stationed in Malta in RAF.
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路Hey Linda,
may I ask what the goal is for the watch - do you want to wear it in memory on a few occasions a year, or possibly daily? If so, would you only want to repair the mechanicals but keep the strongly patinated look or would you want it to look brand new? Do you want to sell it and maximize the profit?
These questions will "help us help you", as there are a few options. Don't repair it at all if you want to sell. If money isn't the major concern (as it's the most expensive option) but you want it to look like it was brand new, you could send it to Omega. They'll perform a full service and would also reprint your dial. Collectors, more often than not, don't like that as it takes away the originality of the dial, but if you simply want a beautiful piece to wear and remember your dad than that doesnt necessarily need to be your concern. And finally, if you'd like to preserve it but maybe as-is, the way it looks right now, there are very qualified watchmakers in your country that'll make this thing work like new while keeping it's looks. The aforementioned Mitka is recommended by members here regularly.
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路We don't want to sell it but would like to cleaned up and working so it can be worn again. The glass is very scratched. I had initially thought the dial could be cleaned a little but from what Ive been reading that probably isn't an option. Do you think the dial was originally white ?
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路Hi Linda.
I answered in your other thread, didn't see it was a duplicate.
Could you post a clear picture of the underside of the buckle?
I answered in your other thread, didn't see it was a duplicate.
Thats a really interesting watch.
It looks like a ref. 2767, but it is the first of these that I have ever seen with a chronometer-specification. It's from the early fifties, probably 1953 or so.
Very cool and a pretty uncommon watch both now and then 馃榾
Could you post a clear picture of the underside of the buckle?
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LindaD
路Hi Linda.
I answered in your other thread, didn't see it was a duplicate.
Could you post a clear picture of the underside of the buckle?
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路Sorry I'm not very technical savvy and posted twice by mistake ! We, myself and sons, have spent hours on internet trying to find similar face but only thing we found was constellation face that looked similar.
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Spruce
路路Sunburst dial fanBased on @ConElPueblo鈥檚 assessment, and he鈥檚 normally right, this is my non-chronometer 2767 from 1954. Obviously different indices.
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seekingseaquest
路Just to add, in addition to it being chronometer rated, I don鈥檛 recall ever having seen arrowhead indices at 3/6/9/12 on a 2767.. uncommon watch for sure.
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ConElPueblo
路Any old chronometer-rated Omega is a relatively uncommon watch and would have been expensive in it's day. There are a lot of dial variants so it is often difficult to find an exact match. Google 'omega 2767 chronometer' or similar to find other specimens.
I have seen a fair few Seamaster Chronometers with this dial layout, so it is not that rare, but as @seekingseaquest I have never seen it on a 2767. I don't know if a dial from ref. 2577 could fit in a 2767, but if so I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it had been recased at some point especially as the logo is the older type which I haven't seen on a 2767 before.
