Vintage
Dr No shares an exciting discovery of a vintage Omega Seamaster Deluxe, found in original condition at a pawn shop. His narrative captures the thrill of the hunt for vintage pieces and the meticulous process of evaluating a watch's authenticity and condition. This post offers valuable insights into what collectors look for when acquiring vintage watches and the considerations involved in their restoration.
Excellent catch, Art. Definitely, I have to go back hunting! Enjoy your new treasure, my friend. All the best. Nicolas.
. . . and not only with watches ;-) . . .
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... it has been good years for you, am so happy to see many great pieces you found recently... nice thing always comes quietly and unexpectedly... like what i found my Gubelin travel alarm watch during my recent trip in DC. for this one, compared with your another vintage Omega Geneve Cal. 602, i think this one is even greater. to my best knowledge, this is my first time of seeing Seamaster DeLuxe with Cal. 354 which considers to be a very rare piece. congrats, Art and thanks for the heads-up. l
. . . as the "DeLuxe" designation is from the American importer, and not directly from Omega. It's an American case with a stamped number between the lugs. Still, it's in pretty good original condition with at least six watchmakers marks on the inside of the caseback, attesting to constant care over fifty years of use. The caseback is engraved with a congratulatory inscription to the owner from a Masonic Grand Lodge, which might devalue the watch in the eyes of some collectors, but enhances it i
... i must confuse this "de Luxe" with those "Grand Luxe Constellation"models... i remember i read somewhere Grande Luxe is very rare as it housed with superior movement that is selected among the best. anyway, this is my first to see your model - Seamaster + de Luxe. stefan
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