What reference Seamaster (1970s?) is this please?

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·May 20, 2020

This was posted in OF (WRUW I think) a couple of years ago and I saved the photo but didn't note the poster's name and now cannot find the post again. I'd like to start a hunt for one, it's really taken my fancy. Of course if you have one for sale you know what to do 😉

Ta muchly for any help.

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·May 20, 2020

Is that a 1020 cal? Try searching for that (“Omega 1020”) and you might find some likely options. Probably a 166.0213 reference, but others might know better. Shouldn’t be hard to find under $500.

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·May 20, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Not my watch and I'm not recommending it or not, but I'd say it's a match, blue dial and all.

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/seam...---1660213---blue-dial---1978--id15048065.htm

 

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·May 20, 2020

Yeah, no disrespect to that chrono24 seller, but that’s an insane price for a piece that I don’t think is generally regarded as super collectible.

I’m on a quest for a birth year watch (77 in my case) and my sense is that late 70s pieces (aside from Speedmasters and a few other things) are not high-demand. With diligence and patience, you should come by one of these for under half of what that person’s asking.

Just don’t fall for one of the color-tinted redials so popular in some foreign markets—unless that’s your thing.

 

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·May 20, 2020

(Not that you need my advice, having been here quite a bit longer than I have.)

 

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·May 21, 2020

That's the puppy, thanks. I'm not at all worried about collectability, just wearability, but properly original is nicer to have.

 

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·May 21, 2020

I’m guessing that’s a blue dialled variant of this, from 1977. There is a difference in the placing of the wording, mine is the same as the OPs but with a silver dial:

 

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·May 21, 2020

My type of watch. Good luck with the search, wouldn't mind one of those myself at some point if ever I get back to buying again.

 

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·May 21, 2020

It’s a shame that since I got my Speedy the Seamaster doesn’t get much wrist time. But when I do wear it, I’m always surprised how light and thin it is in comparison; it’s a great watch.