This Seamaster 30 worth of 150€?

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Pokkis

·Sep 27, 2016

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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cristos71

·Sep 27, 2016

Water damaged dial with missing minute hash marks is a warning sign of a corroded movement....buyer beware!

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·Sep 27, 2016

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

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 27, 2016

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?

 

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cristos71

·Sep 27, 2016

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.

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 30, 2016

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!

Edited: Sep 30, 2016

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 30, 2016

And the movement.

Edited: Sep 30, 2016

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 30, 2016

And please if someone would tell me more about this movement and year of this Seamaster-model it would be highly and gratefully appreciated.

 

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cristos71

·Sep 30, 2016

19.2 million serial dates to around 1962. For info on the movement just Google your calibre number which is I think 265

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 30, 2016

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

 

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Edward53

·Sep 30, 2016

Polish the case? Clean the dial? 😲😲😲😲

 

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redpcar

·Sep 30, 2016

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.

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 30, 2016

Edward53

Polish the case? Clean the dial? 😲😲😲😲

"might" but maybe not... You'd prefer to leave it as it is with its aging grace? 😀

 

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al128

·Sep 30, 2016

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... 😉

 

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Pokkis

·Sep 30, 2016

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... 😉

 

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Edward53

·Sep 30, 2016

Pokkis

"might" but maybe not... You'd prefer to leave it as it is with its aging grace? 😀

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!

 

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GuiltyBoomerang

·Oct 1, 2016

Edward53

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!

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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Pokkis

·Oct 1, 2016

I do think that all repainting and/or too heavy cleaning measures are out of question. If I'm gonna clean the dial I'll do it very carefully with tender and love and maybe a hint of lemon juice...

http://omega-constellation-collecto...l-restoration-cleaning-degraded-dial.html?m=1

 

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·Oct 1, 2016

al128

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... 😉

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... 😉