would you buy this seamaster 2857?

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hi all, I would like to get a 36 mm seamster. it's going to be my second wintage omega after the constellation I acquired 2 years ago.
price is 750 euro

case number 2857
cal 491

your suggestions are greatly appreciated.

regards
 
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Feels like it has been very enthusiastically polished, and the damage (patina!) to the dial would be a deal breaker for me.
 
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Feels like it has been very enthusiastically polished, and the damage (patina!) to the dial would be a deal breaker for me.
+1
 
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+1 on your +1. Much more attractive ones can be found for that money with a bit of patience.
 
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Feels like it has been very enthusiastically polished, and the damage (patina!) to the dial would be a deal breaker for me.
What he said. Save your money and avoid this one.
 
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+1 on your +1. Much more attractive ones can be found for that money with a bit of patience.
+1 (so +3 in total)
 
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I think you would have to be very fond of the dial to be considering this. For me, I see damage not character. The responses you’ve already had are from guys who know what they are talking about, but for the record I would move on from this, too.
 
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Another no here. The damage to that dial is too much for me, especially at that price.
 
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While it's not easy to find a 36mm Seamaster, that dial is too far gone for me.
 
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While it's not easy to find a 36mm Seamaster, that dial is too far gone for me.

Especially that reference is very uncommon. With a seconds subdial even more so.

I find the dial a bit too far gone too, but will remark on the case condition that this reference has fairly soft features to begin with.