Vintage Seamaster 600

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Alexbucur

·Mar 1, 2019

Hello,
I am considering the following piece:
Omega Seamaster 600, cal.601
Ref. 135 011
And would like your experienced opinion about its authenticity.
Also are there models with 31-32mm case sizes? I haven't been able to find any below 34mm, but this one seems smaller in the photos provided by the seller.
I'll also mention that the seller seems to be a young gun, with no connection or information about watches, looking to liquidate maybe a watch of his grandfather for some fast cash.
To me everything seems legit, but I'm no expert, so I'll leave it to you guys.
Thank you very much for your time.

 

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Passover

·Mar 1, 2019

No use measuring something that way, of course you have to measure through the center of something roud...

Pretty shure this one has the same size than any other Seamaster 600 Ref 135 011

EDIT: Sorry, welcome here on the forum and congrats to your first post!

How much is the asking price?

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Shabbaz

·Mar 1, 2019

The 135.011 is the 'big' 600 with app a 34,4mm case. Watch looks good. There are 600's that are smaller like the 135.012. Crown looks like a replacement. Is the plexi signed omega?

 

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Shabbaz

·Mar 1, 2019

And is that a fixoflex bracelet?

 

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Passover

·Mar 1, 2019

OK, lets see...

Case seems to be in very good condition execpt soom light case opening traces on the caseback

Movement is very clean and looks OK, serial dates it to around 1966. Though it looks clean a service could be necessary

Dial is OK, small scratches on the crystal could maybe be polished out.

Bracelet is of course not Omega

So if the price is right go for it!

 

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Shabbaz

·Mar 1, 2019

Passover

OK, lets see...

Case seems to be in very good condition execpt soom light case opening traces on the caseback

Movement is very clean and looks OK, serial dates it to around 1966. Though it looks clean a service could be necessary

Dial is OK, small scratches on the crystal could maybe be polished out.

Bracelet is of course not Omega

So if the price is right go for it!

If it's a fixoflex then there is a good chance the watch was delivered originally with this bracelet.

 

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Passover

·Mar 1, 2019

Shabbaz

If it's a fixoflex then there is a good chance the watch was delivered originally with this bracelet.

Didn't know that, thanks for the information 😀

 

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Alexbucur

·Mar 1, 2019

Thank you for your answers, and warm welcome.
The asking price started at around 400$ (a week ago) but was around 250$ final, this being a price reduction made by the seller not a negociation, I believe he was in need of cash and not knowing exactly the value of what he was selling. I did buy it, could not wait and miss it. It's good that you guys approve, and I didn't make a bad deal.
I didn't know the fact about the bracelet, after it arrives in my possession I will like more photos If you have any way of identifying Shabbaz.
Thank you for all the useful information, I am glad to be a part of your group now, this being my first Omega.

 

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Shabbaz

·Mar 1, 2019

The 600 is a very elegant dress watch and a great watch to start with. And $ 250 is a great deal. I think the pictures of your watch dont do the watch justice. As soon it arrives give it a polywatch and it will look like this:

 

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Passover

·Mar 1, 2019

Good deal, no doubt, congrats!!!

 

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JimInOz

·Mar 1, 2019·Melbourne Australia

Shabbaz

If it's a fixoflex then there is a good chance the watch was delivered originally with this bracelet.

Not an Omega Fixoflex, probably just a Speidel or similar.