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Should I buy it? 1960s Seamaster *Newbie*

Edward53
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Some examples of bargain 60s Seamasters from ebay. None had movement shots, all required servicing. All turned out to be in good order and are running nicely.

Purchased by me in 2012 for £275. I was the only bidder.
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Purchased by me in 2014 for £128. Yes, really. Note applied logo and Omega script.
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Purchased by me in 2016 for £438. This watch is virtually mint. So yes, whatever anyone says, it can still happen..
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Heston69
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Edward53 Edward53
I personally cannot see the first link in my above post as a redial. Photos often make text appear misleadingly dark, and the "rain" textured dial may be distorting how it looks. It's possible I'm wrong, but if I have understood you correctly as saying it's a redial because the Omega script is applied not printed, you are mistaken as that is found on plenty of early 60s SMs, De Ville and otherwise.

I think that one is a little beauty, obviously a shot of the case back & movement would have been nice, but it seems to have not suffered the ravages of the over-polishers and seems to have been well looked after. A nice buy for someone factoring in a service.

Oh and well done picking those up in the post above 👍
 
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Why bother to ask opinions if you're not going to listen and, in fact, go to great lengths to show reasons why you disagree?

I hadn't asked if you thought I should spend £800 on this, I wanted to know if it looked ok and original. This was confirmed as a yes. It was in fact many others who were suggesting I go for something different, when this wasn't what I wanted. Thanks to posters for their advice on the original watch posted
 
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It was in fact many others who were suggesting I go for something different, when this wasn't what I wanted. Thanks to posters for their advice on the original watch posted

S srdenny
I really like the Omega style and quality so wouldn't probably look for another brand, but possibly another type of Omega... The £400 price you mention seems to only get you a very well worn or lower quality re-dialled watch for this money, so I'm not sure where these good quality ones for this lower figure can be found? Others I have seen which are very good originals are easily north of £1000, so is the £800 not reasonable for what it is?

Getting some mixed messages here. I'm off, best of luck.
 
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I hadn't asked if you thought I should spend £800 on this, I wanted to know if it looked ok and original. This was confirmed as a yes. It was in fact many others who were suggesting I go for something different, when this wasn't what I wanted. Thanks to posters for their advice on the original watch posted
Umm what you asked was 'So thoughts on the below please. Asking price is approx. £800. Apparently original' and of course 'so is the £800 not reasonable for what it is?'

Which part of that request says we can't comment on the price being asked? Seems like quite the opposite to me. I too smell a rat now since you won't be told that the initial watch isn't worth the price you clearly think it is even though you are a self confessed noob supposedly seeking advice. Perhaps in reality you are a Del-Boy trader who has a chance to nick that piece off someone for peanuts and wants to establish a falsely high valuation by trolling on here. Either way, your approach will probably not get you any useful info going forward. Pity
 
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Although this is not a Seamaster, I paid for it less then Ł800 last year.
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padders
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That is an early 2577, bumper chronometer I assume and is in fact from the Seamster line, just not labelled as such. I have a 1949 one just the same. It has a SM clover crown and a caseback seal so is in everything but dial print a Seamaster 2577. Very nice!
 
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