Seamaster - Good buy?

Bbdiy · Mar 28, 2017

Hi - I'm a new member and new to vintage watches (although not new to Omega, as I own a Speedmaster FOIS).

I'm looking at purchasing a vintage seamaster than can be worn with formal attire. I found a listing that looks to be a very nice watch, but am a bit concerned about the gold ring on the inside of the dial (on the case, I believe).

Is this watch a good first vintage purchase at a reasonable price?

Listing: http://chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=66827

U5512 · Mar 28, 2017

Nice eggshell original dial. PRICEY!!!

RedPhil · Mar 28, 2017

Hi Bbdiy

Welcome, extremely new here myself - can't offer a great deal of advice - all I'd say from a listing perspective - lots of shiny photos of the case and dial and not one photo of the movement or case reference from a site that deals in watches would make me think twice.
May be off the mark as I say new myself. Good luck anyway you'll get great advice on here
atb Phil

ConElPueblo · Mar 28, 2017

Questionable Seller said:
Another interesting feature is the original gold (Réhaut) flange:
its reflection on the dial and the applied indexes accentuates
the vintage effect of the set and recalls the color of the
steel "dauphine" hands.

Original gold rehaut? I'd be very surprised if that was true...

Quintuple signature on: Dial, box bottom, crown, movement and
buckle.

"...and fake buckle."

The stainless steel box (35.5 mmwithout crown) is in perfect
condition

No it isn't.

and has been completely serviced by my
Omega Vintage-certified watchmaker Swatch Group.

What does that even mean?

@RedPhil is spot on with his assesment - you don't have to know the details of a given watch to realise that what you are looking for in an advert typically is what isn't in it...

Mods · Mar 28, 2017

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Seamaster - Good buy?

Bbdiy

U5512

RedPhil

ConElPueblo

Mods

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