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Seamaster ID?
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·Welcome - and what a nice heirloom. 166.032 should be the ref, I believe, and this seems to be an 18k model that's been looked out for, judging by how well it's preserved. They started building these in the late 60s, movement should be a cal. 752.
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·Welcome - and what a nice heirloom. 166.032 should be the ref, I believe, and this seems to be an 18k model that's been looked out for, judging by how well it's preserved. They started building these in the late 60s, movement should be a cal. 752.
Damn, I was about to say that it was gold-capped - you do not see many of these in solid gold in this condition 🥰
Someone on here likes the chronometer-rated versions...
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·Damn, I was about to say that it was gold-capped - you do not see many of these in solid gold in this condition 🥰
Someone on here likes the chronometer-rated versions...
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Hehe, that picture is mean - @fossilhominoid dont let this make you think it’s not a special watch, it very much is. 😀
Hallmarks at the back of the lugs and generally a gold case back - I’m not aware of these having gold case backs when they’re “only” gold capped. Might be 14k instead of 18k, I’m not sure if these exist.
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··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...@ConElPueblo are you sure that solid gold?
I see what looks like a hallmark… but look at the lugs again.
I see what looks like a hallmark… but look at the lugs again.
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·@ConElPueblo are you sure that solid gold?
I see what looks like a hallmark… but look at the lugs again.
I was/am hoping that’s just unfortunate reflections…
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··Most fun screen name at ΩFThat's gold-capped.
EDIT: Maybe a replacement steel back?
EDIT: Maybe a replacement steel back?
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·Deffo 18k can see the hallmark on the lug
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·@ConElPueblo are you sure that solid gold?
I see what looks like a hallmark… but look at the lugs again.
100% sure.
There are two separate characteristics that make it so. Don't let the poor colours throw you off 😀
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··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...100% sure.
There are two separate characteristics that make it so. Don't let the poor colours throw you off 😀
The hallmark seems more like an import stamp then a gold proof mark.
unless I’m missing something. I don’t doubt you at all just trying to learn.
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·I’m guessing the dual hallmarks and the caseback matching the lugs?
The hallmark seems more like an import stamp then a gold proof mark.
unless I’m missing something. I don’t doubt you at all just trying to learn.
No worries. The gold hallmarks are in two positions which they should be (1 and 5 o'clock lugs here), but the second tell here is the caseback medallion; on steel cases the medallion will have a "Seamaster" script on top and an Omega logo at the bottom, while the gold ones have "Waterproof" instead of the logo as seen here.
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fossilhominoid
·Wow, you guys are absolute savants. Yep, there are two hallmarks.
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·Wow, you guys are absolute savants. Yep, there are two hallmarks.
It helps to read through to older threads on this message board; this is a reference that there is a lot of love for around here.
I'll be frank and say that value-wise, your grandfather should of course have purchased a much cheaper, boring Rolex and watched that appreciate like there was no tomorrow, but what would the fun be in that? 😉
The movement in this one is a cal. 752 which is a great movement and capable of good time-keeping (and it looks fantastic). Since your watch is 36mm and for the era very modernly styled, it will wear great and won't look out of place on a wrist today. If you are looking to keep it, get it serviced by a competent watchmaker and buy a good quality leather strap for it. Very, very nice watch.
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·Or go fully over the top and put it on a gold bracelet. 😁
