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  1. darrenyap1997 Feb 1, 2017

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    Hi guys its my 2nd thread here. I wanna ask some questions about this watch too:
    1. Is the watch an authentic omega?
    2. is the dial original (what seller claim)
    3. what is the worth of this watch

    Here are the details of the watch:
    -WATERPROOF “SEASERPENT” CASE, ORIGINAL SILVER SATIN DIAL AND OMEGA CROWN!
    -SILVER/SATIN ORIGINAL FACTORY 100% ORIGINAL DIAL SIGNED “OMEGA SEAMASTER DeVILLE” AND -“SWISS MADE” IN VERY TINY LETTERS AT THE VERY BOTTOM
    -HIGH GRADE AND VERY COLLECTABLE 17 JEWEL CALIBER 601, 360 degree WIND AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT
    -THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THIS WATCH IS 25,039,XXX, WHICH PUTS PRODUCTION IN 1967



     
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  2. François Pépin Feb 1, 2017

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    Looks legit to me.

    But the seller's description is weird: 360 degree WIND AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT... He must have made a confusion with a full rotor automatic - which of course the 601 is not. Or je made a mistake about the caliber. Any pic of the movement?
     
  3. François Pépin Feb 1, 2017

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    Actually, it could be a one piece case, so not a one every seller could take out the movement from to take a pic...

    Usually, the movements are in a better shape in those cases - because they offer a good protection but also because people cannot easyly touch the movement! But I would prefer to see the movement before buying the watch, unless it is cheap.
     
  4. Watchhog Feb 1, 2017

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    The 601 is Not automatic. The Watch has a one Piece case, movement to Be Taken out though the Crystal.
    IT Looks all legit, but its a Small 34 mm Watch. Worthpoint 300-400 usd.
     
  5. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Feb 1, 2017

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    One thing is very strange on your dial.
    You said
    -THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THIS WATCH IS 25,039,XXX, WHICH PUTS PRODUCTION IN 1967
    And from what I know, Omega started to put T next to Swiss Made on lumed dials around 21 million serial #.
    Your dial is lumed and hands have lume too, but no T next to Swiss Made.
    I guess the original hands were replaced by lumed hands and lumed plots were added to hours markers later?

    Your watch might look like this long time ago.

    2017-02-01_12-02-33.jpg
     
  6. darrenyap1997 Feb 1, 2017

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    He said waterproof casing are harder to remove and he did not possess the skills
     
  7. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 1, 2017

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    I don't like this one, don't know why. It just doesn't look right to me.

    Maybe it's the crystal making the dial look like it's too small for the case.

    The " - SWISS MADE - " looks like it should be for dials with a large index or numeral at 6 where the words are either side of the index/number.
    The markings should be like the one posted by @hoipolloi.

    The index markers are also rather corroded.

    The Ω on the crown is wrong for this period, so a replacement crown, not a big issue but small things add up.

    Your other choice is better.
     
  8. François Pépin Feb 1, 2017

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    Ok. But how does he know the caliber and the serial number then?
     
  9. darrenyap1997 Feb 2, 2017

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    he told me he is not selling it because he made a mistake with the caliber. now he updated me and the caliber is actually 562
     
  10. darrenyap1997 Feb 2, 2017

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    this is a risky one. i wont get it. Thank guys for all your help!
     
  11. François Pépin Feb 2, 2017

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    I makes sense... And it makes sense too that you do not buy this watch!