I have a circa 1967 Omega Speedmaster Pro c321 145012-67 Serial #30519 with an original bracelet. The watch was serviced by Omega in 2014 and they replaced the hands, crystal and cleaned the watch. The bracelet has what looks to be 516 where the bracelet attaches to the watch. Any suggestions on what thus may be worth?
It's probably worth considerably less after the Omega servicing, unfortunately. I have the same watch, and thankfully I found this forum before doing anything to the watch. Most collectors strongly prefer the watch be in an all original condition, with visible signs of aging (aka patina). Once a vintage watch as been restored to "like new" condition, it loses all of its original appeal, and some of its value.
Yeah that 30 mm serial does seem later than '67 Cant really say too much else without photos, ..., are replaced hands available?
It's not the end of the world though if just the hands have been replaced and if the original ones are available, then no harm done. It's when they start re-polishing the case to remove all the scars that the watch has taken years to build up along with switching out the dial for a superluminova one that they really ruin them!
I have a few photos of the front and back. that I will attach. I think I do have the original hands stat were returned by Omega. BTW I am guessing about the SN the 30519 is hand engraved inside the back of the watch. the movement is not visible with the back off.
The serial should be in the higher 20 millions. I would expect the serial number to be on Omega's invoice somewhere. The hand engraved number is probably an old watchmakers mark. Watch looks good; DON bezel, 1039 with 516 end pieces. It would nicely fit in between my 105.003-65 and 145.022-69 .
Whoa! That bezel is NICE! Looks like they may have removed some loose lume from the dial but that looks in good condition as well. Is the case-back original? If so that is very sharp and if it's indicative of the condition of the rest of the case then you have a nice example that I'm sure a few people would be interested in.
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I believe the back is original as Omega didn't say anything about replacing it when they serviced the watch, and they returned all the old parts in a plastic bag. I checked and the SN field on the Omega invoice shows N/A. There are two scratches on the back that don't show on the photos. But otherwise the watch is in good condition. It's not obvious to me how the inner case comes off to see the movement where the SN would be?
Ok, that number isn't the serial, if its hand engraved on the inside of the watch caseback that's most likely markings left by a watchmaker after a service, the casebacks don't carry the serial number. The serial will be engraved on the movement itself only and I'd have little doubt it'll be in the correct range given the rest of the watch.
Ok had a friend check and the serial number is 20074700 we think, the last two digits are hard to read with low pore magnifying glass.
Thanks for the information, pulled right off. SN looks to be 20074700 - the last two digits hard to read could also be 99 but we think they are 00
20M is very low for a '67, would expect it to be in the mid 20s, might want to have a better look or use a camera to take a photo of the serial