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  1. Pokkis Sep 27, 2016

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    I'm looking for affordable vintage Omega and came across this Seamaster 30. I believe it's from 60s. As you can see, it is well used but still running nicely. Looks to be all original too.

    What do you say, is it worth 150€? (130£)

    Thanks!
     
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  2. cristos71 Sep 27, 2016

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    Water damaged dial with missing minute hash marks is a warning sign of a corroded movement....buyer beware!
     
  3. GuiltyBoomerang Sep 27, 2016

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    Swiss Made rubbed off, and crown is generic. Potential water damage a possibility due to lack of movement shot.
     
  4. Pokkis Sep 27, 2016

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    Hi again and thanks for opinions, highly appreciated!
    Seller assures that this watch and movement have been serviced just a few years back, long after what ever happened to that dial in the past.

    If this is true, do you think it's worth the money?
     
  5. cristos71 Sep 27, 2016

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    No. Besides the dial damage the hands look a little short too. I would advise to save the funds towards a specimen in better shape.
     
  6. Pokkis Sep 30, 2016

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    Hi again

    I couldn't help myself after I managed to talk the price down to 105 euros (90 pounds). Looks better in real life and the movement seems to be all good.

    I might polish the case a bit, clean the dial and swap the band, but love it allready!
     
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  7. Pokkis Sep 30, 2016

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    And the movement.
     
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  8. Pokkis Sep 30, 2016

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    And please if someone would tell me more about this movement and year of this Seamaster-model it would be highly and gratefully appreciated.
     
  9. cristos71 Sep 30, 2016

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    19.2 million serial dates to around 1962. For info on the movement just Google your calibre number which is I think 265
     
  10. Pokkis Sep 30, 2016

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    Yes, just found the same info: year 1962 Seamaster 30 with 269-movement.
     
  11. Edward53 Sep 30, 2016

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    Polish the case? Clean the dial? :eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
  12. redpcar Sep 30, 2016

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    I think it's worth that in parts (or for the parts). If you like it, you won't lose money.........you won't make money, either.
     
  13. Pokkis Sep 30, 2016

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    "might" but maybe not... You'd prefer to leave it as it is with its aging grace? :)
     
  14. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Sep 30, 2016

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    Congrats... Search cal 30T2 on watch forums... That is the (very similar) daddy of your cal 26x.

    You did good for your first vintage watch... ;)
     
  15. Pokkis Sep 30, 2016

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    Thank you, sir!
    Actually it's not my first but second vintage Omega but I sold my De Ville, because I didn't quite like it after all. This feels much more right for me.
    I also do have a Tudor Oyster from 50s and electrosonic Rado from 70s but that's a story for another forums... ;)
     
  16. Edward53 Sep 30, 2016

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    I've seen a lot of threads here and elsewhere where people have tried to clean dials, and most of them have not ended happily!
     
  17. GuiltyBoomerang Oct 1, 2016

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    There was that thread earlier where try as we could we were unable to stop someone from cleaning a dial - they rubbed off names and markers once it had been cleaned, and when the poster was told about this they deleted their pictures.
     
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  18. Pokkis Oct 1, 2016

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  19. Pokkis Oct 1, 2016

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    I now have 50's, 60's and 70's vintage swiss watches covered. Next maybe some nice 80's Tissot or Tag Heuer. And someday I wish 40's Breitling Navitimer... ;)
     
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