The watch is in great condition but it runs a little fast & doesn't have original strap. I would imagine a service would take care of this? But I'm a bit reluctant to take it to a regular jewelers? I think it is 1962/64? As I'm not allowed to list it for sale on these forums, can someone recommend a site? was thinking about ebay? Thanks for any help
If you're looking to sell, don't bother doing anything. Collectors prefer to get pieces complete with years of dirt and grime. Just list it on ebay with a no reserve, .99 start auction. It will fly. Have the hands been replaced?
I suspect the OF watch is a 63 version. AFAIK, there was no 165024 made in 1962. 1963 was the first year of production with both the 165024 and 165014 being produced in 1963 and 1964. Hard to tell for sure but this dial appears to lack TTs which would make it more consistant with a 1963 vs a 64 (which has TTs). Better pics are needed. Agree with David regarding the hands and the big bucks this would fetch on eBay.
Hi Gemini4, I can take more photos & send them to you if you like? the watch was never tampered with or hands changed, Sorry, forgot to mention that the hands were not replaced, the watch was never tampered with, it is 100% original, just needs a service?
I can take more photos & email them to you if you like? the watch was never changed in any way, all original, but not the strap.
No need to send to me. Post more pics here for all to see. Inside movement and caseback shots are needed as well. A closeup of the Swiss Made will answer the dial question. Good luck
How can you be certain it was never serviced in the past 50+ years? The hands look to be original Omega hands but swapped out in a later service. It is certainly possibly that the lume on the hands just aged differently, but based on the extreme differences the odds are that the watch was sent in for service at some point in the past 50 years and Omega changed the hands...its a very common practice. Opening the case back could give some clues.
Yes I agree, if it was sent in for a service the hands could have been changed at that point? I will get the back removed & take some photos & post them here for the experienced eyes!
Hi Some original matching hands.... and a really early '63 example supplied to the Italian market: Best - Neil
I have had the back removed & taken some photos, sorry about the quality but its the best I can do! the photos show some ID numbers & on the back cover top right it looks like "gs/11/?" + "165024-63" with "S G or C??" below, would the "63" be the date the watch was made? on the watch mechanism the numbers "20308877" with the Omega sign with a "1" & "552" also "Twenty Four Jewels" can be read clearly. Hopefully these photos will be able to shed more light on the watch & value etc. As I mentioned before I know little about watches & rely on the Omega forum members expert eyes! the watch is a fine piece of engineering but what makes this watch even more special it was originally purchased by the actor Peter Sellers & then given to my father who worked for him for over 16 years! Also just wondering would it be possible to track down the original purchaser of this watch by contacting Omega?? I guess I'll give it a try & see what they say? Thanks for any advice you guys can give me on the watch.
Looks nice and correct for an early Seamaster. Are there any tiny engravings in the inside of the case back? This would let you know when it was serviced. They are generally hard to see without a loup. As far as province goes, thats tough. Omega will only supply the year and city were the watch was delivered. Beyond that documentation and photos would be needed from the original purchaser. And relooking at the case back images enlarged, I do see at least one service mark engraved, that could explain when the hands were replaced.
Thanks I'm just not too sure where to sell it? was hoping this forum would be the right place, but I have to have over 200 posts
Thanks I'm just not too sure where to sell it? was hoping this forum would be the right place, but I have to have over 200 posts
Yeah, I usually sell (on the rare occasion ) Rolex/ Tudor on the VRF where I am a member. I have a couple of Omegas and to be honest not sure what I would do in your position. Not keen on eBay because of the charges..... Plenty of dealers out there who would buy but again they need to make a profit..... Why don't you hang on to it. It is very cool you know.....
Not sure how to ask this without sounding rude, but is your father still alive? If so I would have him write a letter about the history along with some kind of proof of his relationship/employment with mr sellers. That's worth something although it's obviously not proof. Often times provenance is "circumstantial". The more direct it is, the better. For example if you father has passed, for you to write a letter about his relationship with mr sellers is now one more step removed, and probably getting a little flimsy. But I would still do it, even if it's not worth extra $, it's part of the history of the watch. It's just an extra bonus to an already beautiful watch. If I were the buyer, I would think the likely hood that you were completely fabricating this story about mr sellers to be pretty low, even if I was not willing to pay extra. As an aside Dr Strangelove is freaking amazing, along with so many others.
Why not go to an auction house? Sure they take their commission but the watch get deserved attention.