Seamaster 2828-4 What should I do?

Here is a little watch I picked up "accidentally" in a job lot.

This is the watch:

I am pretty sure this isn't worth much - it does not run. The balance swings, and it is missing a second hand.

It is a snap back, and calibre 470


I hate the idea of not seeing this little watch not run. (OCD)

This is way out of my knowledge area, but I thought it might help me dig up some watchmakers in the Wife's hometown to see how they go, with a view to using them for better watches.

Anyone have an idea of a Watchmaker in Chicago area (north suburbs even) - that might fix it up? Supply a hand?

I am not looking spend (much) money on this, looking for a watchmaker who works out a box, rather than a BSD watchmaker.

Any comments on the watch welcome, or ideas how old it is and if the dial is original?

Appreciate any input on this, because my OCD is driving me nuts. The sensible part of me wants to stick it away and forget it.

But then I know its there....

Your out-of-comfort-zoneness shows 😁

The movement number (hidden in your shot) will tell you the age, it's probably a caliber 470 from around 1957-1960, at least that when my girlfriend's 2628-13 is from.

These are a bit smaller than the ordinary Seamasters of that era, 32-33mm or so. I have noticed that when they show up for sale, they are generally in a better condition than "ordinary" Seamasters of similar age, which I guess have to do with the smaller size, thinking that they have been/are used as women's watches. Yours is a redial, but the case looks great.

IMO, if you were to sell it, I'd stick it on eBay at once and not service it. The people who will pay more a serviced watch are more likely to be put off by the redial - at least that's my take. Perhaps I'd get a replacement second hand fitted (and definitely get the case a going-over with some polishing cloth), but not more. Unserviced, but with light polish and new seconds hand - and a good description - I believe you'd be looking at something around $400, probably more. As DON says, if it says "Omega Seamaster" on the dial, people will bid on it.

Here's one that has been redialed too.




...Wait, did I just give Spacefruit advice?!? 😲