Thoughts on this gold 145.016

sonicosa · May 12, 2021

Advertised as unworn original condition for $9k. Thoughts?

Seems like a pretty unique opportunity if everything is as the seller is claiming... original box, papers, etc.

Wlcutter · May 12, 2021

Was really, really curious about this one as well. Presuming it truly is unworn/NOS, it's a fascinating watch. That said, I'm not sure *this* NOS watch is worth $9k at the moment, given there are examples in very good condition for $2k less on chrono24. But who knows: maybe someone's been waking up for months waiting for *presicely* this watch.

BlackTalon · May 12, 2021

I sure as heck would want to see photos of the movement for $9k... Not sure how they can claim unworn, either. And it looks like a small gouge in the caseback at the edge of the indent around the 5 o'clock position. It seems to be nice, but unworn is questionable.

sonicosa · May 13, 2021

BlackTalon
I sure as heck would want to see photos of the movement for $9k...

Good poin.

I'm also wondering if the case finishing is original, the bushing on the case back looks heavy handed to me...

cristos71 · May 13, 2021

Agreed, nice but it certainly doesn't strike me as looking like an unworn watch. Big words IMO

myatt · May 13, 2021

sonicosa
Good poin.

I'm also wondering if the case finishing is original, the bushing on the case back looks heavy handed to me...

If I remember correctly, on these C-case series (145.006/145.016) the brushing on the top of the bezel is radial - and not circular. See the excellent thread by @kov below for reference pics.

I don't know why, but I just think this is a put-together set by a dealer. Just my gut feel.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/145-006-145-016-seamaster-chronograph-research-thread.77145/

SkunkPrince · May 13, 2021

That strap is new, not from the period of the watch. Same with buckle.

kov · May 13, 2021

M myatt
on these C-case series (145.006/145.016) the brushing on the top of the bezel is radial - and not circular

I think we have observed both. There’s no rule IMO.

M myatt
I don't know why, but I just think this is a put-together set by a dealer. Just my gut feel.

I think I can second that feeling. Always curious about listing where papers are shown but no details are visible. This can well be all put together, blank papers, tag…

Also that box is from the mid-late seventies. Not the one I would expect to see with a 145.016.

myatt · May 13, 2021

kov
I think we have observed both. There’s no rule IMO.

I learnt something new today.

Thoughts on this gold 145.016

sonicosa

Wlcutter

BlackTalon

sonicosa

cristos71

myatt

SkunkPrince

kov

myatt

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