Community Stories

Vintage Seamaster

D
Posts
3
Likes
8
Hello! This was my grandfather’s omega which he had sitting in his desk drawer! He said that he bought it new in the 60’s but rarely wore it. Sadly it took some damage in his drawer but I wore it recently for my wedding and it works incredibly well! I have not taken the case off for serial yet but there is an omega dealer in the city, still makes me nervous!

IMG_3959.webp IMG_3961.webp IMG_3962.webp
 
Fallout Boy
Posts
2,282
Likes
4,603
beautiful! A never unmodern model 👍 and with coat-hanger-S!
Edited:
 
Spruce
Posts
7,493
Likes
59,895
If you post where you live someone will be able to recommend a good watchmaker to give it a service.
 
theluckyluke
Posts
580
Likes
641
Welcome to the forum! Nice heirloom!
The damage seems to be fairly light, the case looks quite sharp and the dial and lume pretty good too overall, assuming some of the marks may be on the crystal.
If you plan on wearing it often, you can probably find some recommended watchmakers on this forum using the search function. Just make sure they don’t touch the dial or polish the case and only service the movement.
 
Dan S
Posts
21,200
Likes
48,321
Nice find! All original including the crown and crystal.

Don't let anyone polish the case. It might be tempting to make it shiny, but once the sharp edges are lost, you can't get them back, and over time you might come to appreciate the original shape of the case more than you mind a few scratches. Polishing the crystal is fine.
 
D
Posts
3
Likes
8
Spruce Spruce
If you post where you live someone will be able to recommend a good watchmaker to give it a service.
Colorado
 
D
Posts
3
Likes
8
I noticed the gold bars on every number and really just want to polish the glass so they are more visible!
 
Spruce
Posts
7,493
Likes
59,895
D docrado
I noticed the gold bars on every number and really just want to polish the glass so they are more visible!
Buy some polywatch on eBay
 
K
Posts
6
Likes
2
Beautiful example, quite rare to see in such good original condition and nicely preserved.
 
Sign up or log in to reply...

Similar threads

D

Help Identifying Vintage Seamaster

dcl_88 Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
D
dcl_88
Posts
7
Views
361
S

Arabic engraving on Vintage Seamaster

submariner1969 Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
sathomasga
sathomasga
Posts
9
Views
343
S

A rare find ? Pawn shop vintage seamaster

spread5150 Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
BlackTalon
BlackTalon
Posts
13
Views
832
H

Vintage Seamaster Cal.500 Case ref: 2846-1SC

hamzau Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
H
hamzau
Posts
3
Views
138
groodles

Vintage Seamaster vs. Modern Speedy - can’t stop looking at either!

groodles Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
groodles
groodles
Posts
2
Views
209
C

Help identifying my vintage Seamaster

coolhandluke Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
Dan S
Dan S
Posts
2
Views
238