Omega Seamaster “Jedi” 176.005 - NOS?

[swiss2k]

Greetings everyone,

 

Is this a good find or what?

 

Looking at the case back, I noticed a red dot. Never saw anything like that. Does it mean it was never opened? 

Thank you!

[tomh207]

It may be the light but that to me looks like it has been opened and the gasket has been trapped between the case and caseback.

 

Tom

[Waggy]

1 hour ago, tomh207 said:

looks like it has been opened and the gasket has been trapped between the case and caseback.

That's how it looks to me too, but still a nice looking watch, hopefully the gasket is a recent thing (maybe took the case back off for sale pictures??) and there is no rust.

The brush finish on the case looks fresh too, but the lines are still sharp, so whoever did it they did a good job, hopefully this bodes well for the condition of the inside if the watch too. Great find, more than a little jealous!

[watchweasol]

Hi. Nice watch. Gasket trapped and will need replacing.

[swiss2k]

I don’t really think the red dot was the gasket. All of whats left of the gasket is black. Did it change color? 

@Waggy You believe that is not the original brushing? 

There is no water inside. Thats good. 

[Waggy]

7 minutes ago, swiss2k said:

@Waggy You believe that is not the original brushing?

Was more if a question than a conclusion, its hard to tell from a picture, if its original then its in great shape, if not the person who did it did a good job .

Edited November 14, 2023 by Waggy

[swiss2k]

2 minutes ago, Waggy said:

Was more if a question than a conclusion, its hard to tell from a picture, if its original then its in great shape, if not the person who did it did a good job .

Ah it would be so nice if it came with the original bracelet…  

[Waggy]

Keep scanning eBay, you never know, may find a fixer upper for not much money.... We can all live in hope.

I still have an Omega bumper with a missing case back that is a saved eBay search.... One day!

Edited November 14, 2023 by Waggy

[swiss2k]

Recently I have met an old gentlemen who was selling an old Heuer Orange Boy in a like new condition. What he was specifically proud of, was the the watch was never serviced. Meaning no one ever (except Heuer people) touched that watch internally. No I'm thinking, should I  touch mine, as its alo never been serviced? Does that add any value to the watch?

[AlexeiJ1]

Indeed looks like a NOS watch. Nice find.