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  1. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jan 12, 2017

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    Hey guys. I'm checking out this Seamaster and was hoping just to have someone else take a look to see if I'm overlooking any glaring issues.

    -Ref. 2846
    -Cal 501
    -Serial 16 mil all seem to check out for around 1957.
    -Case looks OK, maybe has been polished once or twice over the last 70 years but nothing terrible. Maybe a little pitting on the top right(2 o clock) lug.
    -Dial looks good to me too and I can see Swiss made a little through the distorted crystal
    -replacement crown I believe


    Below are some of the listing pics I screenshotted.

    Thanks for the help guys :thumbsup:

    --Jake
     
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  2. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jan 12, 2017

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    Movement and caseback screen shots are loading... hold on
     
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  3. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Jan 12, 2017

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    I am an amateur here, but to me it looks like the minute marks do not all point to the center, and the 'G' in Omega and 'S' in Seamaster look suspect, so maybe a refinished dial? And on the movement it looks like the rotor has rubbed a bit (not that visible on the caseback, but the edge of the rotor looks 'polished' from rubbing in some spots. This may have been corrected at a previous service, but it would likely need to be be checked unless the seller has concrete info that is was already addressed/ is no longer an issue.

    I suspect over the next few hours I will have my education furthered though.
     
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  4. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jan 12, 2017

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    Nice catch on the rotor! Definitely didn't see that. I'm posting this partially as a learning experience and if it checks out a possible buy. I thought the lettering looked a little off but these textured dials make it even harder for me. Thanks for your input @BlackTalon

    Here is another close up of the dial
     
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  5. Gordon Heavyfoot Jan 12, 2017

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    Dial looks original to me. Case a bit scratched up but not too bad. Movement does look tired. Not a bad watch for a beater.
     
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  6. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Jan 13, 2017

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    That new dial photo definitely contradicts my initial impression.
     
  7. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Jan 13, 2017

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    I'm with mr heavyfoot.
    Original dial, movement it too shabby.
     
  8. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 13, 2017

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    Looks like a nice original watch to me.

    1. Needs a proper clover crown. Shouldn't be too difficult to find.
    2. As others have noted, check out the rotor bearings. Can be a problem on the Cal. 501's.
    3. Don't pay too much for it. Maybe $300 to $400 max.

    Good luck,
    gatorcpa
     
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  9. Willem023 Jan 13, 2017

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    Textured dial difficult to assess, unless up-close.
    Mine from approx '53 as reference

    Might help
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  10. Edward53 Jan 13, 2017

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    It's easy to be fooled into thinking that minute markers are misplaced when an adjacent hour marker is casting a shadow, giving the false impression that the minute marker on that side is closer to the hour marker than the one on the other side. Most noticeable here at the 3 and 9 markers.
     
  11. mac_omega Jan 13, 2017

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    I can´t decide by the photos about the hands - are they luminous filled or is it a black lacquer line type?
    The color is very dark for a luminous fill in...
    If not luminous it is a contradiction to the luminous dial
     
  12. DON Jan 13, 2017

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    Hands have luminous. Sometimes they age well. Sometimes not, but seems to match the luminous in the indexes

    DON
     
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  13. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jan 13, 2017

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    I was thinking the same thing except that even the lume plots are pretty dark as well.
     
  14. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jan 14, 2017

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    Here is the link to the eBay auction for any others interested. I was going to consider if it stayed under $350 USD however I'd rather allocate the fund to other auctions/watch related purchases

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/391669027298Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network