Hi guys,
My grandpa leave me this beautiful Seamaster de ville.
I can’t to verify in this moment the ref. to put it concretely in the History.
It should be maybe from 1967 , have no quick data.
I know that the photos are very bad, but if there are in this forum a kindly expert, could he help me to discover reference number and value?

thanks

 

Welcome! The watch dates to the mid-60s as you suspect. The only way to know more precisely when it was produced is by looking at the serial number on the movement. The movement comes through the front of the case so you’ll need to take it to a competent watchmaker if you’d like to know when it was made as well as info about the movement and the case (there are hallmarks on the lugs which suggests the case is solid gold, likely 14k or 18k). Should clean up nicely!

 

It is legit and I assume 14k solid gold. It's a mid 1960s watch and maybe a US cased version with cal. 560. I'm not sure, but others here will know.

Needs a new crystal and likely a service.

Otherwise it looks nice.

 

Looks like a nice heirloom!! I'd get it serviced by someone who specializes in vintage watches. Keep it as original as possible. Will make a nice dress watch when completed.

 

Crystal might even be ok after some dedicated polishing. Given that it's an L crystal, I'd try to salvage it before replacing it

 

Yes, I m waiting the end of this moment to service it with clean case and poolish crystal.
I ll keep it as original as possible for sure.

Do you think that will be a madness to put on a jubilee gold bracelet?

I find this, seems too similar, but I know that I should wait to open it with a good vintage watchmaker

https://www.vintage-portfolio.com/s...ster-de-ville-automatik-automatic-solid-gold/


Thanks for your answers,
It s really great to share it with you.

 

You would want a Bead of Rice (commonly referred to a BOR), for this model.

Depending on the serial there are a variety of bracelets which could be "correct" for it. Although most people don't really mind if their bracelet is not a perfect date match as they were supplied at the point of sale. The bracelets which would fit this model are:

Ref: 8260 with 50 endlinks - This is a "paralell" BOR bracelet, and more uncommon than the others below.

Ref: 1503, 1037, 1068 and 8270 with 70 or 570 endlinks - These are "7 row" beads of rice.

Ref: 1237 with 670 endlinks - This is the same as the above bracelet, but a later model

Ref: 1502, 8220 and 1036 with 11 or 14 or 514 endlinks - This is a "5 row" beads of rice bracelet, produced throughout the 60s.

Alternatively you can get a solid gold beads of rice bracelet, but this will likely be more expensive than the watch.

 

Thanks for your special support.
They are all so beautiful, I ll try to find one of these on web.

 

Hi guys,
I want to share with u the final result of the watch service.
the watchmaker has left it entirely original and brought it to new life.
I love it, and my granpa would have been happy

thanks for your advices