Strange looking degradation

Engee · Jul 23, 2020

chipsotoole
Without more pics and a gander at the movement it's all a bit of a guess. You've posted 482 times so you must know your onions a bit;
Mid 60's (?) Seamaster Deville ..Stainless Steel case, non original strap, possible original crown (from what I can tell from the pics).Original dial (i think) in good shape...What do you think it's worth?

Posting 482 times is a measure of how chatty I am and how many questions I have, not how knowledgable I am. I've got into watches relatively recently and have been a member here for less than a year.

I think this must be a 165.0033 or a 165.002 but I can't be sure. I'm thinking that if I'm going to bid on this it won't be more than about £300 given the risks. Add £250 to that for a service that will probably include some parts and if I can get away with the thing running well and looking good for £550 I will have done OK. That said, unless I see images of the movement I'd probably be wise to pass on it.

STANDY · Jul 23, 2020

It’s a $500 US or a touch more watch all day long in condition it’s in

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-deville-ref-136-010-500-serviced.111959/

And 9/10 your not going to see a movement on a front loader as no one is going to be able to quickly pop a case back off.

It’s worth a bid with correct crown and all.

Here is a heap of references for price

https://omegaforums.net/search/13267398/?q=Deville&o=date&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=40

chipsotoole · Jul 23, 2020

You are probably on the money re purchase price ( 2 years ago probably nearer 200-240) 250 for a service does strike me as a lot for a watch with no complications... shop around for a watchmaker to do it nearer 150 ukp

Engee · Jul 23, 2020

chipsotoole
You are probably on the money re purchase price ( 2 years ago probably nearer 200-240) 250 for a service does strike me as a lot for a watch with no complications... shop around for a watchmaker to do it nearer 150 ukp

I think the basic service would be that much with my watchmaker, but I’m factoring in parts because the watch has been neglected.

Engee · Jul 23, 2020

STANDY
It’s a $500 US or a touch more watch all day long in condition it’s in

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-deville-ref-136-010-500-serviced.111959/

And 9/10 your not going to see a movement on a front loader as no one is going to be able to quickly pop a case back off.

It’s worth a bid with correct crown and all.

Here is a heap of references for price

https://omegaforums.net/search/13267398/?q=Deville&o=date&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=40

The one I’m looking at is an automatic, not hand wound. Does that make much of a difference?

DaveK · Jul 23, 2020

Engee
I'm curious about this Seamaster Deville and am wondering what that mess is between the bottom lugs. I assume it's superficial given that this is stainless steel, but it looks worrying. What do people think it is?

Use some of this

STANDY · Jul 23, 2020

Engee
The one I’m looking at is an automatic, not hand wound. Does that make much of a difference?

Not overly, just giving you info.
Not my expertise but there is hundreds of threads on these, probably the most common watch a newbie looks at getting into vintage at the shallow end of the Seamaster pool.

I’m more of a lug liker In the deep end of the pool.

Can’t beat a large caseback logo.

nkhandekar · Jul 23, 2020

the facets on the front of the lugs are nice and sharp. Often these are polished to toothpicks.

Strange looking degradation

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