This 50s seamaster chronometer caught my eye on the bay “rare1951 s/s....”

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Most people are likely to think that you need to either provide, bigger, better images, or a link to the auction, in order to receive confident responses. 😉
 
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I think there is nothing wrong with this watch and you will have competition in the bidding.

Good luck,
gatorcpa
 
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Not that they need it but I agree. If this were something I wanted, I would buy it.
 
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If that were uk based I’d be bidding.
 
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If my 2021 Q2 budget wasn't blown, so would I! 😟
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My opinion. Case and movement look fine. Dial appears to be an old refinish.

A check of the reference and other two toned dials. Show the minute markers sitting on the inside of the dial and not extending to the outside color.

Only one I did find that was similar was also a old refinished dial (no luminous in the indexes and too clean)

In this image. Center color looked to be brushed. Faint lines in a down/up finish

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Again. My opinion

DON
 
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Dial appears to be an old refinish.
I respectfully disagree. But if you’re right, I’d send all my redial work there. The fonts are perfect.
gatorcpa
 
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how high would you guys go for the watch?
Without loupe-check and with this bumper-movement: max $ 750.
AFAIK bumper spare-parts , as the .352 are hard to find....
 
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AFAIK bumper spare-parts , as the .352 are hard to find....

Some yes, some no. Fortunately the balance staff is easy to get and the auto mechanism's holes can be bushed if they're oval.