Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
34913
Looks like an early ref 105.001 with an original crown and possibly strap this time . . .
Jan 04, 2020,13:20 PM
. . . but also a refinished dial. This is a more difficult issue to redress than a crown. Occasionally dials with gold furniture will appear on eBay after their gold cases have been scrapped, but steel dials? Practically never.
This will be a long and likely costly search, but well worth the effort and expense as the reference is collectible.
Best of luck to you and your sister!
Art
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By: 1neilfrancis : January 3rd, 2020-12:59
Lovely watch
Please compare this dial . . .
By: Dr No : January 4th, 2020-18:36
[photo credit: chronomania] . . . to your sister's. There are obvious differences in both script and layout. ...
Agreed - that one is . . .
By: Dr No : January 7th, 2020-15:12
. . . refinished. The small 's' in 'Seamaster' is one give-away. Authentic black 105.001 and .004s are few and far between. Good eye, Edward!
Exquisite example! . . .
By: Dr No : January 7th, 2020-15:38
. . . in your collection for quite a while, no? I believe you've posted it in the distant past. Art
Thanks, Rishad! . . .
By: Dr No : January 9th, 2020-10:35
. . . that dial really is pretty awful . . . we can only hope EinPa finds a replacement. A tatty original would be better. Art