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stratospheer

·Feb 7, 2020

Hello guys, I came here after a suggestion from WIS friend.
I found this in old boxes and had trouble finding what it is. Did not find any with rectangular hour markers, calendar at 6. I tried opening the back but I guess I do not have the right tools.





I would appreciate it if anyone can point me in right direction. I still need to make a decision on what to do with it, but I'm keen on keeping it in the collection and adding another strap that would suit me more.

 

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bardamu

·Feb 7, 2020

Dial looks legit to me. Check out this link:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/misaligned-double-hour-marker-on-vintage-seamaster.106130/

 

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seekingseaquest

·Feb 7, 2020

Probably a 2757 reference in solid gold. Dial seems to have been re-lumed - would need a better photo to know if it is re-painted.

 

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stratospheer

·Feb 7, 2020

Is this reference valuable or particularly rare? Is there anything special about this?

I will create a better dial photo for you, but I just asked my grandfather about it and learned the following.

In 80's watch was serviced in Switzerland, then he wore it a bit, got few other watches and lost track of it

 

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VetPsychWars

·Feb 7, 2020

It is possible it has a service dial. That's what was available back then when I was trying to restore a 2627.

Tom

 

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stratospheer

·Feb 8, 2020

I managed to open it, here is what I found out.

Ref 2757SC
Caliber 355
18k Case

 

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amcclell

·Feb 8, 2020

A lovely, solid gold, Seamaster with a bumper movement. The fact that it was your grandfather's makes it even better and trumps the service dial/repainted question. I also like the 6 o'clock date window from this era. I wish I had my grandfather's Rolex but I wasn't into watches back then and unfortunately, my father was't either.

 

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stratospheer

·Feb 8, 2020

I do have 2 Day-Dates that will be passed down, so I’m lucky in that department.

I asked him more, he got this watch 45 years ago, and dial is 100% original.

Spent some time on Chrono24, but I have hard time believing that is really 2000+ $ watch

 

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malilis

·Feb 8, 2020

very nice watch indeed !
why change the strap ? it's an ostrich strap, nice too ans in good shape, so it seems ..

 

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VetPsychWars

·Feb 8, 2020

Glad to hear the dial is original because it looks really nice. Must have been one of the last 2757 made.

Tom

 

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ConElPueblo

·Feb 8, 2020

bardamu

Dial looks legit to me. Check out this link:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/misaligned-double-hour-marker-on-vintage-seamaster.106130/

That watch is a good 5-7 years younger anda different reference though.

@stratospheer, do you have any straight on photos of the dial? If you have, please upload them directly to the forum, that way they are available in decent size.

Also, if you really want to open the case, glue on a wrench socket on the back and when dry, click on the wrench and slowly apply pressure. After it has come off, dissolve the glue with acetone.

 

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stratospheer

·Feb 9, 2020

 

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stratospheer

·Feb 9, 2020

Movement and back case

 

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ConElPueblo

·Feb 9, 2020

If I were a betting man, my money would be on this being a 60s service dial. Your grandfather may not remember it being replaced, but I cannot recall ever seeing these sort of rectangular markers with the lume slot at the bottom on any Omegas of this age (serial is circa 1953/54). It is a design typical of 1960s Omegas however.