Dear all,

I'm new here and it looks like a great community, truly what the internet was always meant for.

I found this one by pure chance this afternoon, I quite like it but they weren't able to give me a price on the spot, they will call me in the next few days.

I cannot seem to be able to find this particular "seamaster" model anywhere, does anybody know more about it? Is it real? No signs or brand on the case back, which looked pretty odd to me, but I'm no expert.

Thanks a lot

 

Case looks to have been polished, not a good job either, evident in the top part, maybe to remove deep dings or something.
Factor that into the price.

 

Thanks both for your reply, I didn't notice at first the "aggressive" polishing job at the top.

They asked for 450 euros, and stated that it was "probably" never been worn before, some kind of "stock leftover"? I have never seen a seamaster with dials on the external crown, looks suspicious I have to say.

 

I do believe this one should have a radial brushing on the case.

As usual this site is a good place to start:
http://www.old-omegas.com/pics/catuk73/p28.jpg

 

Don't tell me they polished the brushing away!

 

If you still fancy the piece let them know that its def not unworn and that the finish has been ruined. Let them know that you know there trying to play you like a fool. Talk them down. Some times a little brillow pad action can bring it back to life

Also..if my 60s seamaster has a engraved seamaster caseback then so should that..I would bring that up.as well

 

I had a look at the site, but to be useful you need to have already an encyclopaedic knowledge of the Omega releases, how could have I known that it was in the 1973 catalogue?!
Compliments and kudos to the masters

 

I do quite like the piece and I am not truly a fan or a collector. I will therefore trying to bring the price down.

 

I am sure you could find a better example than that one, I would wait becuase these flaws tend to grate on people after a while, you could probably find a much better example for the same money or less. Look on chrono 24 and watchrecon as well as ebay.

 

Turns out the serial number on the inside of the case box is referring to this one: http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-watches-database?ref=15192 or of a Geneve Electronic. But the mechanism is a 1022, this piece seems to be truly a "Frankenstein", but a quite interesting one

The seller still wants 400 euros, we'll see!

 

That's also a redial or a fake dial. Only the bracelet may be worth something, everything else is close to worthless on this watch.

 

I would not even consider buying it.

 

TNTwatch, which is the fake dial?

 

Sorry, I see now what you mean, the WHOLE dial is not the right one! I was more thinking of the lancets, as they don't match the one in this catalogue's page: http://www.old-omegas.com/pics/catuk73/p28.jpg. I wish I knew the story of this piece!