Omega

Dear fellow Purists, this vintage Seamaster is offered in the bay and this time I will ask your advice first before buying: And the Conny: The crowns have been replaced, but I think the dials are too small for the watches. What do you think? Any other con...  

Hi from Austria, the dial on the SM is correct, but it seems the bezel has been restored - uneven brushing... Concerning the Connie: dial seems a tad small and the hands are wrong replacements - should have black inserts to match the onyx indexes. The cow... 

Prices are generally too high and watches are generally too polished/refinished. You can find the same watches in better condition at lower prices without too much difficulty.

...from the photos you supplied. He does a nice job repairing movements and actually replates parts in the original alloy when necessary. Sometimes, dials are refinished and these are disclosed in the lisitings. I think the second watch is a redial. The f... 

. . . but they may well be actual Omega replacements. The dial looks good, though. Not too bad overall, but a completely original piece would be preferable.

If you can get the correct hands for the seamaster it would make a very nice watch imo, but perhaps better to search for a 751 calibre seamaster chronometer. Much more uncommon, but with the same looks and lovely dial. G

For some reason Tim has placed the entirely wrong style hands on the Seamaster, I'm sure if contacted he would replace the hands with the correct ones.

I knew it would be best to ask first! Great to have you knowledgeable people around here! Kind regards anaesdoc

From 1969 ...  

The hands seem to have a combined inlay: part black, part luminescent. anaesdoc

...but it does appear to be that way on the minute hand. Don't have the watch here at the moment, so can't check both. Lume (or lack thereof) is original. This was my first Omega, BTW Here are a couple more shots. I was lucky to get this one with an origi...