Explain what? 25xxxxxx is not in the known serial number range for a Mil SM300. If you doubt that do your own homework.
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..
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?
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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?
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
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.
Thanks greenecollector never thought to ask them to forward my details on Do goldsmiths hold any records