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Deaner987
·Hi Everyone! I’m new to the Forum and Omegas, as well just relatively new to watch collecting. But I am getting sucked in rather quickly… I'm on here doing some research for a friend who like most of us has inherited his father’s watches. His is a 1954 (he thinks) Omega Seamaster Automatic. As I’m told, the story is that his father purchased the watch new from a dealer in Stockholm Sweden in 1954 or 1955 when he was stationed there with the US Navy. His father proudly claims that the watch has never been serviced since he bought it, nor has the case ever been opened. My friend is reluctant to open the watch to check for dates and serial numbers as he was told by some watch enthusiasts at work that if still runs fine and it’s never been opened, don’t open it!
He wanted me to see if I could find out what bracelet or strap might have been on this watch originally. I told him I knew just were to look (here of course!) I have reviewed dozens forum threads here and hundreds of online photos trying to first, correctly date this watch by image, and then determine what strap or bracelet it may have come with. From what I’ve seen I think the 1954 date may be correct.
But the disturbing part is that after viewing so many similar watch images, I’m questioning the authenticity of this watch. I don’t really know how to tell for sure but if you look closely at the dial there are some suspicious areas that don’t look like I would think they should for a luxury watch brand like Omega.
For starters the Omega logo is on top of the word Omega.
The “S” in Seamaster looks wrong and the spacing of the letters doesn’t look correct.
The minute markers don’t line up on the on the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, & 8 indices on the dial.
The lume looks too green for being what should now be old brown radium, right?
Lastly, it does not say “Swiss” or “Swiss Made” below the 6:00 marker.
It does say “Seamaster” on the caseback, but I don’t know if that is the correct presentation.
So, I’m afraid this might be a fake, purchased as new in 1954. He’s my best friend and I need to verify its authenticity before I say anything to him. I don’t think he would be happy with me as a novice, telling him his dad’s watch is a fake. These are the only two pictures he has provided me, and he says he won’t open the case to look at the movement. Would you all mind having a look and providing your two cents?
Thank you in advance!
Dean
He wanted me to see if I could find out what bracelet or strap might have been on this watch originally. I told him I knew just were to look (here of course!) I have reviewed dozens forum threads here and hundreds of online photos trying to first, correctly date this watch by image, and then determine what strap or bracelet it may have come with. From what I’ve seen I think the 1954 date may be correct.
But the disturbing part is that after viewing so many similar watch images, I’m questioning the authenticity of this watch. I don’t really know how to tell for sure but if you look closely at the dial there are some suspicious areas that don’t look like I would think they should for a luxury watch brand like Omega.
For starters the Omega logo is on top of the word Omega.
The “S” in Seamaster looks wrong and the spacing of the letters doesn’t look correct.
The minute markers don’t line up on the on the 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, & 8 indices on the dial.
The lume looks too green for being what should now be old brown radium, right?
Lastly, it does not say “Swiss” or “Swiss Made” below the 6:00 marker.
It does say “Seamaster” on the caseback, but I don’t know if that is the correct presentation.
So, I’m afraid this might be a fake, purchased as new in 1954. He’s my best friend and I need to verify its authenticity before I say anything to him. I don’t think he would be happy with me as a novice, telling him his dad’s watch is a fake. These are the only two pictures he has provided me, and he says he won’t open the case to look at the movement. Would you all mind having a look and providing your two cents?
Thank you in advance!
Dean
