I found a box full of old watches at an estate sale and was curious about this particular watch. I found a couple that looked similar online and they were tagged as a 1952. I don't have the tools to unscrew the back, but was just curious what I could learn about it on this forum. Does it look like it's mostly or all original? I'm not sure if I'm really looking to sell, but what do these go for these days? Thank you in advance!

 

We'll wait for some pictures before commenting .

 

Wow, what a nice seamaster! It's a special edition with an invisible dial, invisible hands, invisible movement and case. All original made for exhibition purposes.

...but yes please add photos.

 

Hello, I tried to upload photos with the original comment. I didn't get an error or anything, but they didn't show up when it posted.

 

What he said. Someone has tried opening it in the past and scratched the back, which ALWAYS happens when non-specialists try to open gold watches. Luckily, it could have been much worse. I spy a hallmark on one lug but can't zoom in enough to read it. Whether 14K or 18K, it is solid gold and worth a significant sum. It's a "collector grade" beauty in its original unmolested state. You hit the jackpot with that box of watches.

You could sell it. Or you could have it serviced, put it on a good quality tan leather strap, wear it and "casually" impress your friends with how smart you were to find this solid gold 1950s Omega for $20 or whatever. Personally I think that'd be more fun than just having the money. But if you do that, DO NOT send it to Omega for servicing! Use an independent watchmaker, who won't insist on unnecessarily replacing lots of original parts at great expense.

 

That's a nice watch, looks to be in good condition too with very little in the way of damage.

I would personally have it serviced by someone professional like what Edward53 had said as you'll have a hard time trying to pry off that caseback yourself. Also slap on a nice leather strap!

That also brings the condition of the movement into question as I assume the case hasn't actually been opened since the watches production. But I'm sure the movement will be in decent condition seeing as the rest of the watch is.

Enjoy your new watch!

 

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW

 

Wow, thank you for the information! I definitely wasn't planning on trying to open the watch or polish it myself. I didn't realize it was such a find, though. I brought it into a local shop to see what I had found and the guy excitedly offered me $250 for it on the spot. So then I walked out immediately and started researching. It looks like I made the right call not selling it to him...

 

A wise decision indeed!
You have clearly hit the jackpot with this beauty.

 

Great decision indeed, now you know it's real worth you can gauge that shop owner for all he's worth!

If you do however decide to keep it, wear it in good health and enjoy it!

 

What would be a fair price to have offered. Like I said, I'm not really interested in getting rid of it right now, but if the right offer came along, what would be a higher end price?

 

I will be honest, I'm not in a position to give you a totally accurate price, but personally I would take nothing less than $1000 for it.

Maybe that's a little low, I'm sure it isn't but someone else will probably have a better idea of price.

 

Hard to say, since there are no pics of movement. Best to search eBay for complete auctions.

 

That’s a beautiful watch, it’ll look great on a nice leather strap. Have it checked out and serviced by an expert and enjoy wearing it with a smile on your face

 

Maybe someone should offer him $260 by eBay message.

 

I hope the OP left a few dollars on his way out, babies gotta eat.

 

You don't need to worry about selling it, with your $10000 Ebay price I think you'll be enjoying it for a long, long, long time to come.