Vintage seamaster opinion

[haldie007]

Hello everyone, I’m wondering your opinions on this seamaster. I think it is real but with a repainted dial? Does the dial being repainted lessen its value, especially if it doesn’t say swiss made on it? I would appreciate any help or an idea of what a realistic price for something like this should be.

 

[SiloHawk]

I'll let the experts be the final judge, but I don't think they ever came in light blue, the font and boldness of the "seamaster" is all wrong, among other things...

Looks like a repainted dial for sure.

 

[X350 XJR]

Hard pass on this one.

Not only is the dial poorly refinished the case has been heavily polished both dramatically diminish the desirability and value.

 

[dsio]

The photo looks like one of the commonly seen Korean sellers on eBay who exclusively sells redials like that, definitely not worth buying.

 

[padders]

Everything has a price, and stuff like this does seem to sell on eBay. Though perhaps to be followed by an unhealthy dose of buyer remorse. If a nice original example of this model would fetch, say, $800-1000, then this, err, heavily modified example might be worth perhaps half at most ie I can see it finding a home at $400-500 to the less fussy. Only thing is, this isn’t nice example, it’s got corrosion, a dirty movement probably in need of service and perhaps some other gremlins. On that basis, shortly after you pay your $400-500, you’d probably need to shell out another $300 to make it work right. It doesn’t add up.

Edited: Sep 3, 2024