I have a 1978 Cal. 1012 with Birmingham hallmarks which is spotless:
and have seen a 1958 Birmingham hallmarked Omega at a reputable dealer. Can't really justify both is the 58 a better long term keeper (my birth year)? Apologies in advance for the poor pics.
Asking price 895 GBP. I've seen inside the watch and it's all clean. Kept in a draw since the 70's following death of a ladies father. Cleaned and serviced. British Dennison case.

Sorry for taking not giving again but you guys have so much more knowledge.

 

I think the 9ct from 1958 is a redial. That ends the discussion for me - original trumps refinished EVERY day.

 

+1 on original vs refinish.

 

Thanks, I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly which is why I pushed him on how clean it is.

 

Those Dennisons with a 26x movement and the 9ct case fetch around £500 when in good original condition. Even if it was perfect, the asking price is way too high.

 

Thanks.

 

Look at the price of this one and it's not even Gold!
http://www.vintage-watches-collecti...seamaster-automatic-steel-two-tone-dial-1958/

 

This is not a comparable watch, is steel not 9k gold (steel actually fetches more very often), is automatic not manual wind, and is also stupidly overpriced by someone who is well known for their outrageous mark-ups

 

I wholeheartedly agree that all their prices are outrageous.

 

Thanks. To help me learn what gives it away as a redial? Previous posts have shown that some very old watches can have almost new looking dials; is it something else i.e.numerals, Omega script etc?

 

If it helps, here is my Dennison 9k cal 267 from 1959. I purchased this for £475 GBP, and sold it a few months ago for £495 GBP in an open no-reserve eBay auction.

 

If you find a 1958 in such good nick please message me. Thank you, it's a great watch.

 

Were you able to make a decision?

 

Stuck with my 78, a really nice clean watch and my first Omega.
Also price a bit high and not auto. Still watching out and it doesn't need to be an Omega. There's an interesting J.W.Benson on flea bay at present but has a very unfortunate scratch on the face.