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Hi Guys, 

 

Can anyone help me confirm if this 1964 Omega Seamaster is genuine. To me the Cal.269 and Case serial look genuine. The silvered Dial also looks genuine to me and the fakers back then i don't think would have attempted the silvered Dials. There is a slight miss centring of the Seamaster wording. I guess in the 1960's there were slight imperfections on these Seamasters?

As i'm new to this open to views.

Thanks,

Tom 

 

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From the pictures I've seen online the Seamaster lettering has been both left and right of center. It could also be a factory redial if it was ever sent in for an overhaul. To the best of my knowledge Omega will replace the dial if yours is trashed. This is were many odd variants appear. They're legit Omega, but not quite exactly like the vintage originals.

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13 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Other than the fact it could have had a re dial or a restored dial  all looks well

 

1 hour ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

From the pictures I've seen online the Seamaster lettering has been both left and right of center. It could also be a factory redial if it was ever sent in for an overhaul. To the best of my knowledge Omega will replace the dial if yours is trashed. This is were many odd variants appear. They're legit Omega, but not quite exactly like the vintage originals.

Im new to collecting so would a re dial effect the value of the watch significantly?

I wouldnt mind purchasing another vintage omega in the future so need as much help as possible. 

I paid £475 which i thought was in the correct range? 

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As far as I know yes, but only slightly and only to very knowledgeable collectors. Now, when you're dealing with very rare models, 100% originality is vital. The value of those is greatly effected. In your case I wouldn't think it wouldn't be effected much. Please remember, were only speculating. There are experts out there that will know definitively. From what I know, you paid a fair price for that watch. It should hold it's value at the very least. I have 2 vintage Omega's myself as I'm a huge fan of the brand. I didn't get them as investment opportunities, I got them because I liked them and the prices were amazing, especially my quartz.

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46 minutes ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

As far as I know yes, but only slightly and only to very knowledgeable collectors. Now, when you're dealing with very rare models, 100% originality is vital. The value of those is greatly effected. In your case I wouldn't think it wouldn't be effected much. Please remember, were only speculating. There are experts out there that will know definitively. From what I know, you paid a fair price for that watch. It should hold it's value at the very least. I have 2 vintage Omega's myself as I'm a huge fan of the brand. I didn't get them as investment opportunities, I got them because I liked them and the prices were amazing, especially my quartz.

 

38 minutes ago, oldhippy said:

£475 that's about right.

Thank you very much guys! much appreciated 

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For Omega watches if you search online for your case number 125.007-63 Then look at the images you'll see all kinds of pictures of your watch. You will note there does seem to be some variations in the dial though.

Then a lot of the watch companies will do searches of their archive usually at a price. Then Omega at the third link below you can enter in a variety of parameters like the reference number which is the case number providing you enter it correctly and it will give you information which I have at the first link. Somewhere Omega change their reference or the case back number where after the decimal point which is really just a separator you have to have four digits. So if you add in a zero the search will work correctly 125.0007

 

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-30-st-125-0007

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/customer-service/certificates-and-extracts

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/vintage-watches

 

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Nice watch and the price is like spot on as OldHippo suggests
A quick check shows

Cal 269 = OK
21117988 = 1963 = OK
125.007 - 63 = OK

But the dial, on this one someone probably been a little bit creative.
 

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31 minutes ago, JohnR725 said:

For Omega watches if you search online for your case number 125.007-63 Then look at the images you'll see all kinds of pictures of your watch. You will note there does seem to be some variations in the dial though.

Then a lot of the watch companies will do searches of their archive usually at a price. Then Omega at the third link below you can enter in a variety of parameters like the reference number which is the case number providing you enter it correctly and it will give you information which I have at the first link. Somewhere Omega change their reference or the case back number where after the decimal point which is really just a separator you have to have four digits. So if you add in a zero the search will work correctly 125.0007

 

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster-30-st-125-0007

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/customer-service/certificates-and-extracts

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/vintage-watches

 

Thanks alot, this is great info! I didn't know that the dial had been changed in such a way but to know that I purchased at around about the correct price point and to gain the education out of it i'm happy with what i brought.

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2 hours ago, HSL said:

Nice watch and the price is like spot on as OldHippo suggests
A quick check shows

Cal 269 = OK
21117988 = 1963 = OK
125.007 - 63 = OK

But the dial, on this one someone probably been a little bit creative.
 

OldHippo?:D

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