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  1. Tri-national-man Apr 19, 2019

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    Please explain?
     
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  2. omegaman Apr 19, 2019

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    Explain what? 25xxxxxx is not in the known serial number range for a Mil SM300. If you doubt that do your own homework.
     
  3. Tri-national-man Apr 19, 2019

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    I presumed that 25mil serial range dates a watch to early ‘67 and that 67 is also the year of milspec seamasters.. I am doing my homework by asking the Omega forum, who have some friendly expertise on specific omega watches..
     
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  4. Tri-national-man Jun 11, 2019

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    Well, featured seamaster has extract back and is not a military one (as predicted).. Its for sale at my local pawnbrokers for £5995.. Good deal or not?
     
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  5. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Jun 11, 2019

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    Lot of money for a bezel which is toast and hands/dial which need relume (and NATO band)
     
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  6. OWa Jun 11, 2019

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    This and probably a service as well
     
  7. greenecollector Jun 12, 2019

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    Depends on the motivation and desires of the buyer.

    Without in hand inspection it's not possible to say with any certainty but the mid-case, movement and case back are likely genuine issued Mil SM300.

    The back having been sterilised.

    The movement number is in the correct range for a 1968 0552 RN watch and delivered to the UK is a good sign.

    Where is the watch located in the UK?

    For a military watch collector that has missed the boat price-wise on an issued watch I think the price is okay given all correct ones are trading £20-£60+k.

    But you've got to love it because it's issued and I think that type of collector would be more sympathetic towards its mis-match of parts.

    For most Omega collectors here, its likley an ugly duckling that would not be much in demand.
     
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  8. Tri-national-man Jun 13, 2019

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    This watch is located in Plymouth, in the South West..
     
  9. greenecollector Jun 13, 2019

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    This would add credibility to the watch as being genuine in my opinion.

    My comments Re. desirability still stand.

    It would be interesting to re-apply for the extract stating fixed bars etc. and see if it comes back as delivered to British Royal Navy.

    I have a feeling it would.
     
  10. Tri-national-man Jun 13, 2019

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    I think the owner was asked by the Omega museum for pics of watch for the extract which he supplied but no mention of military providence..
     
  11. greenecollector Jun 13, 2019

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    Yes, but if he mentions the fixed bars etc it may yield a different result.

    Would also be worth carefully checking the dial for any evidence of a circle T.

    I have seen several where the T has virtually disappeared.
     
  12. omegaman Jun 13, 2019

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    Aha... now we speak a different language. You said before the S/N is 25xxxxxx, and that would not fit in the known S/N range. However, 2630xxxx does, tough the closest I have archived is about 1000 apart from yours. So i think could be indeed a de-militaryzed 0552.
    Regarding the extract of the archives, if the watch was delivered to the MoD via Goldsmith (the former MoD house watchmaker) I am pretty sure that Omega will not offer any additional information about its military provenance. But as greenecollector says, It might be worth a second try.
     
  13. bags1971 Jun 13, 2019

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    Fortune favours the bold..........;)
     
  14. Tri-national-man Jun 13, 2019

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    I would be tempted to purchase if there was indeed a circled T on dial that was faded and seller hadn’t detected it..But I think this piece is a bit too “de-militaryzed”..
    Anyone else here want to make a pop at it?
     
  15. bags1971 Jun 13, 2019

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    I’ve bought it
     
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  16. greenecollector Jun 13, 2019

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    What do you propose to do?

    Hope you'll update in due course.
     
  17. bags1971 Jun 13, 2019

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    1st post some pics on here

    2nd send it off to get a service a new crystal fitted

    3rd start the fun of researching it
     
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  18. greenecollector Jun 13, 2019

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    Data Protection laws will limit what the store can tell you about the seller but it may be worth asking them to pass your contact information on.

    If he is the original owner it may shed some light on its prior history.

    It would be worth a shot.
     
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  19. bags1971 Jun 13, 2019

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    Thanks greenecollector never thought to ask them to forward my details on

    Do goldsmiths hold any records
     
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  20. Tri-national-man Jun 13, 2019

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    I’ve bought it
    Well done, looking forward to a continuation of this story..
     
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