Seamaster Cal 285

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d.b.cooper

·Nov 4, 2020

Hi all,
Once again I come to you for knowing from your experience, what are your thoughts.
My thoughts the case/dial looks too clean or I might be seeing it wrong?
Also about the movement, from your eyes looks ok?
The guy is asking 500€.

Edited: Nov 4, 2020

 

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DaveK

·Nov 4, 2020·Yoda of Yodelers

d.b.cooper

Hi gents...

There are some (wish there were more) ladies and other folks here who should be part of the conversation. I don’t believe that you intended to exclude anyone with the very common “gents” opening, but today feels like a very good day to practice being inclusive.

Okay, back to watches...

 

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Rudi99

·Nov 4, 2020

Hi Cooper,

I believe everything looks ok, even though the resolution and sharpness of these pictures are not that great. To be 100% sure maybe better pics would be in order.

A small detail: if I am not mistaken the crown should look like this:

It is only slightly different if you are looking for something 100% original but I for once would not mind the crown, I don't think it particularly breaks the design of the watch.

But I don't think the price is far off. Just bear in mind the costs of a revision if the seller or dealer does not prove the watch has been serviced.

But the case and the dial look great to me! Very sharp with a few scratches on the back. I would wear that one too.

Edit: on a second thought, the crown does look like the one I posted... Maybe slightly "flatter"

 

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d.b.cooper

·Nov 4, 2020

Doesnt have service done, How much you think that might be the cost of the service?
For what you can see by the pictures you think that I could have possible hiden something in this kind of movement for repair?

Thank you for your support

 

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Rudi99

·Nov 4, 2020

Much better pics!

I think the dial looks really great and definetely original. Sharp and honest case too. 👍

Too bad that the back is so scratched!

Generally speaking the service of a manual winding non automatic watch should be around 150€ where I am located (Germany).

In my opinion, it is indeed a fair price but you are the one who has to be into the watch. 😉

 

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d.b.cooper

·Nov 18, 2020

I bought this one, I give the shot.

PS: Doesn´t was serviced, the glass isnt original and have the scratches on the back.

Thank you for your support.

 

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Spruce

·Nov 18, 2020·Sunburst dial fan

Looks great

 

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amcclell

·Nov 18, 2020

This looks like a nice piece. If it winds and keeps relatively good time, your service will likely be relatively simple. The dial looks good, as does the buckle.

 

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d.b.cooper

·Nov 19, 2020

Also to comment with you, I cold droped it until 450€.

Thank you.

Regards.

 

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Rudi99

·Nov 19, 2020

Hey, nice! Wear it in good health. The buckle is a nice plus!

Best wishes

Rudi

 

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Screwbacks

·Nov 19, 2020

284/285/286 are interchangeable. said my friend technician. i had have a 284 seamaster and due to some minor malfunction of the caliber, he replaced with a neat 286 to my surprise. the manualwind of this calibers are very excellent.😁👍

 

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d.b.cooper

·Nov 24, 2020

There it is the little one :

Thank you for your support.

Regards.