Seamaster 600 - New to the watch world.

Damon123 · Mar 18, 2019

Hi,

Totally new to this forum, with currently little knowledge but excited to be part of the community! Many thanks for the add to the site😀

I've always wanted a 1960's Seamaster 600, ideally with date, but without is still a great price.

From the research I'd carried out most appear to come with the 601 caliber movement.

I missed out on the auction yesterday by the grand sum of £1. I thought this was a good price and was told when I asked the seller that all was original minus the glass being refitted.

Would be greatful if anyone could give me an idea if I missed out on something decent as was a little apprehensive being new to the watch world.

Many thanks!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.de/ulk/itm/283408348609

Hope it's okay to post this link here, if not please tell me to remove. Thanks.

Waxtactic · Mar 18, 2019

I'll let the more experienced OF members comment on your exact question, but wanted to chime in and say "welcome!"

jimmyd13 · Mar 18, 2019

I think you dodged a bullet .... that "e" is giving all the wrong vibes. Compare the prints to this one:

OP's example here:

Omega Seamaster 600 + Date Cal.611 A.jpg

Hnansen · Mar 18, 2019

jimmyd13
I think you dodged a bullet .... that "e" is giving all the wrong vibes. Compare the prints to this one:

OP's example here:

I disagree. I am certain that the dial is all original and the price certainly was good.

D Damon123
Hi,

From the research I'd carried out most appear to come with the 601 caliber movement.

The cal. 601 is for the non-date Seamasters. The cal. 611 is the date version, so it is all correct 😀

jimmyd13 · Mar 18, 2019

Hnansen
I disagree. I am certain that the dial is all original and the price certainly was good.

The first e is a very odd shape. It sits below the rest of the letters; spacing in inconsistent; a meets the m halfway up the upstroke; e to the r is just an odd shape. Now, show me another one the same and I'll be happy to concede.

Edit: is the second 0 in 600 floating away too or just a weird angle/crystal?

Hnansen · Mar 18, 2019

jimmyd13
The first e is a very odd shape. It sits below the rest of the letters; spacing in inconsistent; a meets the m halfway up the upstroke; e to the r is just an odd shape. Now, show me another one the same and I'll be happy to concede.

Edit: is the second 0 in 600 floating away too or just a weird angle/crystal?

I have owned dozens of these Seamaster 600 with the silver indices. Here is one of the current ones that I got:

jimmyd13 · Mar 18, 2019

Hnansen
I have owned dozens of these Seamaster 600 with the silver indices. Here is one of the current ones that I got:

Then I concede. What's the year and story behind that one? I can't think of any example I've seen with that font.

Hnansen · Mar 18, 2019

jimmyd13
Then I concede. What's the year and story behind that one? I can't think of any example I've seen with that font.

Honestly, I dont think there is anything special about the piece 😀 It looks just like the maaaaany other SM600´s that I have owned. It's from 1968, according to the several number.

Here are a couple more:

jimmyd13 · Mar 18, 2019

OK - the middle example of the three above is the one that I've seen, and the only one I've seen. In addition, on the other two examples, that second 0 does look out of line. Obviously there were at least two prints for that dial. It's just odd that I don't recall ever seeing the one that you say is more common to you. I wonder if there's any geographical reason behind it? Simply because I've only handled examples in GB.

Hnansen · Mar 18, 2019

jimmyd13
OK - the middle example of the three above is the one that I've seen, and the only one I've seen. In addition, on the other two examples, that second 0 does look out of line. Obviously there were at least two prints for that dial. It's just odd that I don't recall ever seeing the one that you say is more common to you. I wonder if there's any geographical reason behind it? Simply because I've only handled examples in GB.

I think the angle of the photos, distortion of the crystal and other factors could matter as well 😀
But I am absolutely certain that all of these I have showed had 100% original dials. There were many different dial layouts of the SM600 and since they were produced in such great numbers for 7-8 years, I wouldn't be surprised to see small differences in the prints.

Damon123 · Mar 18, 2019

Thanks for the response guys. Wish I'd gone higher but I know it's dangerous bidding on vintage stuff unless you really know your stuff.

Really gutted to have missed out at a great price though.

What's the average price for these??

Waxtactic · Mar 18, 2019

D Damon123
Really gutted to have missed out at a great price though.

Don't stress too much, more will come...and the hunt is half the fun to be honest.

jimmyd13 · Mar 18, 2019

D Damon123
Thanks for the response guys. Wish I'd gone higher but I know it's dangerous bidding on vintage stuff unless you really know your stuff.

Really gutted to have missed out at a great price though.

What's the average price for these??

The one I posted above, after a full service, new glass and correct crown, with a new padded leather strap, sold for £700 (might have been £750). It was a very crisp example with a lovely cream patina. I think that's pretty much top end on these at the moment.

Shabbaz · Mar 18, 2019

600's come up all the time so no worries. You will find one.

Seamaster 600 - New to the watch world.

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