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  1. allenfangwiz Aug 9, 2012

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  2. ulackfocus Aug 9, 2012

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    That's a little too much money to pay for an incorrect redial.
     
  3. allenfangwiz Aug 9, 2012

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    haha but is it real?
     
  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Aug 9, 2012

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    It is a real Omega, it is NOT a Seamaster.
     
  5. allenfangwiz Aug 9, 2012

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    how come its not considered a seamaster?...
    sorry im kinda new to this.
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 9, 2012

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    Because Omega did not make or designate it as a Seamaster. The word Seamaster was put on the dial by the redialer (refinisher) to increase the apparent value.
     
  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 9, 2012

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    Imagine like with a BMW E36 318is. It's a 4 cylinder car with no balls and pretty ordinary handling, if you buy an M3 badge off eBay and slap on some wing mirrors it will look like an M3 but it's still just a 318is, similar deal here (well a seamaster isn't an M3 but it's still a case of changing the badge to convince people it's something it isn't)
     
  8. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Aug 9, 2012

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    The case style is not one offered for the Seamaster line.
     
  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 9, 2012

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    So it's not a Seamaster, but a BMW? Now I'm confused. :p
     
  10. ulackfocus Aug 9, 2012

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    Could be worse - it could be an Audi Speedmaster.
     
  11. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 9, 2012

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    Or a Mercedes Constellation.
     
  12. allenfangwiz Aug 9, 2012

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    haha appreciate the help guys.

    Just a last follow up question, how much is a watch like this usually worth? And how much is this watch actually worth.
     
  13. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 9, 2012

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    IMO, not much. Movement looks like a mish-mosh of various Omega parts from different watches.

    Whatever someone will pay for it.

    I wouldn't buy it with your money, but that's me.
    gatorcpa
     
  14. allenfangwiz Aug 9, 2012

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    so after doing some research, this watch looks to be an omega cal 351 watch made in 1950s. (correct me if im wrong please)
    And all the cal 351 omegas ive seen are seamasters?... confused here. =S
     
  15. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Aug 9, 2012

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    The caliber 351 was used in a very wide variety of Omega watches, its actually one of the most widely produced Omega movements of the period.

    People can and do refinish dials to intentionally deceive the uninformed buyer. The Seamaster name is widely recognized and therefore often applied to non Seamasters in order to obtain a higher price for what may be a less desirable model.

    Unfortunately that is exactly what has happened here.
     
  16. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 9, 2012

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    The movement is most of the value in this watch, if you consider it as a collection of bits, the movement is worth a little the case a little the dial nothing, add it all up and you're under $200 in my estimation (anyone wanting to disagree feel free to but based on completed ebay listings under $200 is where I'd put it)
     
  17. allenfangwiz Aug 11, 2012

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    just wanted to confirm this is a mens watch correct?
    I did not expect it to be this small...
     
  18. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 11, 2012

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    Its definitely a mens dress watch, back in the day mens full size was considered 34-36mm and extra large was 40mm-42mm while ladies was 25-28mm. Even today, mens dress watches (not sports watches) should only be 34-37mm, consider for example the Patek Calatrava line:

    http://www.patek.com/contents/default/en/5120_1J_001.html

    Considered the greatest dress watch maker on earth, their standard size is identical to the size of this watch you're asking about.