tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post7207116139395143161..comments2024-03-14T10:09:15.360+08:00Comments on Omega Constellation Collectors: Omega Seamaster Magic!Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-21702666209884903602012-12-27T07:29:18.421+08:002012-12-27T07:29:18.421+08:00Hi, and welcome to the world of vintage watch obse...Hi, and welcome to the world of vintage watch obsessions!<br /><br />The watch in question is from a seller with only 7 feedbacks - a bit dicey. Furthermore, the watch is from Mumbai and is over-restored with a very underwhelming restoration job on the movement with a bridge that is not correctly stamped. Notice the contrast between the train bridge (where 751 is stamped) and the rotor bridge Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-83431507482996919962012-12-27T00:02:58.233+08:002012-12-27T00:02:58.233+08:00Hi Desmond - complete newbie to collecting here. Y...Hi Desmond - complete newbie to collecting here. You have an amazing resource. I have recently rekindled my interest in Omegas by having my father's original Seamaster 165.0067 restored. I am looking for a chronometer-graded Seamaster. What do you think of the one listed on http://cgi.ebay.fr/vintage-omega-seamaster-chronometre-automatic-751-swiss-made-man-wrist-watch-/251202951682?pt=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-41626302148893582382012-06-18T07:55:30.553+08:002012-06-18T07:55:30.553+08:00Congratulations!
May you wera her well.
Cheers
D...Congratulations!<br /><br />May you wera her well.<br /><br />Cheers<br />DDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-78340575836872045872012-06-18T03:23:52.755+08:002012-06-18T03:23:52.755+08:00Hi Desmond,
Bought the seamaster. Looks lovely.
Y...Hi Desmond,<br /><br />Bought the seamaster. Looks lovely.<br />You really helped.<br />Thanks agian.<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-5602769001677190102012-06-14T05:23:09.835+08:002012-06-14T05:23:09.835+08:00Ah, a case 166.002. Now, that makes a difference. ...Ah, a case 166.002. Now, that makes a difference. Some examples of this case number were Seamasters and some were produced under the Geneve appellation. Whoever redialled this piece has encapsulated this by double branding it. <br /><br />The watch itself actually looks very tidy and the calibre 565 movement almost pristine. Case 'lines' are not supersharp but sharp enough. You Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-26352861826584755312012-06-14T02:11:57.645+08:002012-06-14T02:11:57.645+08:00Again thanks for your clear advice.
I recieved the...Again thanks for your clear advice.<br />I recieved the casenumber from the reseller today I mentioned before.<br />The case 166.002 confiirms the watch and cal number. Photo oks like it, except for the dial.<br />I can live with a neat redial,<br />I would appriciate if you could take a look and compare the both agian. I hope II understand the database now.<br />Is there anything else I should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-50923391109224428602012-06-13T07:53:14.127+08:002012-06-13T07:53:14.127+08:00Hi John,
No, the serial number of the movement an...Hi John,<br /><br />No, the serial number of the movement and the case number are separate, but of course provide a way of checking to make sure that the calibre of movement belongs in a specific case.<br /><br />You're correct John in assuming that there is an extra zero included on database listings, so if the database says a 166.0022 is a Cosmic and the watch case with the caseback number Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-87397967215426614842012-06-12T23:20:54.249+08:002012-06-12T23:20:54.249+08:00Hi Desmond,
Again thnkx.
I've asked the case ...Hi Desmond,<br /><br />Again thnkx.<br />I've asked the case number. I thought that in those days movemnet and case had the same number?<br /><br />I find it hard to find some referncenumbers in the omegadatabase.<br />A seller send me a ref nr 166.022 for a 1966 seamaster, I only can find 166.0022 but thats a Cosmic and looks nothing like the model shown.<br /><br />I suppose this is a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-63214413046954902952012-06-12T07:46:58.127+08:002012-06-12T07:46:58.127+08:00Yes, some of the dials in Omega museum pictures, J...Yes, some of the dials in Omega museum pictures, John, are actually redials. Not all are factory original because OMega had to buy up many models.<br /><br />I would ask the seller to advise you of the numbers stamped on the case back. Its most unusual that the movement would be shown without the case back. Once you have those numbers you can check the database.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-72172877038562031352012-06-12T06:30:00.312+08:002012-06-12T06:30:00.312+08:00Hi Desmond,
Thnkx for the reply. I'm in doubt....Hi Desmond,<br />Thnkx for the reply. I'm in doubt.<br />I've seen in the omega database that the crosshair can be open.<br />There's no reference of any Seamaster Geneve in het Omega database.<br />I dont mind a refinshed dail, but I do mind not logical appelations on the dail.<br />Is there any way in checking the authencity of the watch.<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-3597088098933710712012-06-11T10:04:10.172+08:002012-06-11T10:04:10.172+08:00Hi John,
Its difficult to kn ow what this watch i...Hi John,<br /><br />Its difficult to kn ow what this watch is because they gave not shown a picture of the inner caseback which will have the correct case number against which you can check the database.<br /><br />I can tell you, however, that the dial has been refinished for sure. I very much doubt the dial would have had both collection names on the dial as at this stage both collections wereDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-3716245048291009842012-06-11T05:12:26.452+08:002012-06-11T05:12:26.452+08:00Hi Desmond,
I hope you can help me out.
I want to ...Hi Desmond,<br />I hope you can help me out.<br />I want to buy a seamaster vintage watch 1968 (my birthyear)<br />I found a jeweler who has a seamaster geneve.<br />I can not find a refernence in the omega database of using both names, seamaster and geneve on the dial.<br />This is the link: www.juwelierlangeler.nl/horloger/detail/324<br /><br />Is this genuine?<br />Hope you can help me out.<brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-84558058411417018162012-05-30T00:13:22.594+08:002012-05-30T00:13:22.594+08:00Thanks for your response Desmond.Thanks for your response Desmond.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-67229985546496373982012-05-29T14:42:16.220+08:002012-05-29T14:42:16.220+08:00This one looks like an earlier re-dial to me.This one looks like an earlier re-dial to me.Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-33504398945604230982012-05-29T12:37:32.313+08:002012-05-29T12:37:32.313+08:00Hi Desmond,
Was hoping you could cast your expert ...Hi Desmond,<br />Was hoping you could cast your expert eye over this watch. Do you think it is an original piece and worth the price? What worries me most is that it is advertised as a de ville but without the appropriate logos. I'm an absolute novice though....<br />Regards,<br />Alex<br /><br /><br />http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-31711378004742438612012-02-19T16:12:37.229+08:002012-02-19T16:12:37.229+08:00Welcome to the world of collecting. The problem I...Welcome to the world of collecting. The problem I have with this watch is that it should have calibre 712, and not 710 stamped on the movement. Omega used the ultrathin cal 712 for the Constellation and so at least this watch is a franken.<br /><br />I wouldnt go near it.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-29893841813170813582012-02-19T15:55:11.718+08:002012-02-19T15:55:11.718+08:00hi I am yet another new face here (no pun intended...hi I am yet another new face here (no pun intended) I am interested in a omega constellation and came across this ad in ebay. After reading your article I am almost convinced that this watch is not what is seems. First I noticed that the crown seems different in that the for lack of better word ridges are much finer on this watch than other pictures of this model I have seen. The other thing thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-13137147463692690652011-08-07T09:10:27.229+08:002011-08-07T09:10:27.229+08:00I'm not very good with women's watches bec...I'm not very good with women's watches because Ive never taken an interest in them. This one looks legit, but I would be asking the seller for the model number and picture of the movement to confirm it is kosher.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-74142507890584906112011-08-07T00:45:29.926+08:002011-08-07T00:45:29.926+08:00I've read your site with interest! Can you giv...I've read your site with interest! Can you give me your thoughts on the authenticity and value of this watch on ebay please?<br />http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360384328285&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-89088850283102800202011-02-20T08:42:57.776+08:002011-02-20T08:42:57.776+08:00Case and ref number are the same Chris for vintage...Case and ref number are the same Chris for vintage Omegas.<br /><br />It can be found on the inside of the caseback.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-65246905738786679832011-02-19T23:12:14.441+08:002011-02-19T23:12:14.441+08:00Dear Desmond,
I am a complete novice, so please f...Dear Desmond,<br /><br />I am a complete novice, so please forgive this basic question: How do I recognize the case number (is it different from what I have heard referred to as the "reference number"), and on this model would the case back be the removable part with the Seamaster logo? Just wanted to be certain in order that I don't send the wrong information. <br /><br />Many Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-47898764828349636532011-02-19T16:46:59.865+08:002011-02-19T16:46:59.865+08:00Hi Chris
Yes that site belongs to the late Chuck ...Hi Chris<br /><br />Yes that site belongs to the late Chuck Maddox. Much of the information is accurate but there are a few mistake.<br /><br />Best idea is for you to click on the 'About Me' section of this blog and send me an email perhaps with pics and detailing the case number of your Geneve.<br /><br />The case number inside the case back is all-important in determining authenticy.<Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-43080427453134810282011-02-19T16:17:31.968+08:002011-02-19T16:17:31.968+08:00Dear Desmond,
I mentioned in an earlier post, whe...Dear Desmond,<br /><br />I mentioned in an earlier post, where I was seeking help on how to source constellations, that I had recently purchased a 1960s Geneve. Well, reading this now has me a little concerned. Here's my dilemma: My Stainless Steel Geneve is a Seamaster where one must remove the back (which has the sea monster logo), not the crystal and bezel, to access the movement--which Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-43706572001739468392009-09-05T11:23:59.812+08:002009-09-05T11:23:59.812+08:00A reburbishment that is overdone.
They dont tell ...A reburbishment that is overdone.<br /><br />They dont tell you that the dial has been refinished - it has - and the movement appears to have significant corrosion of the beryllium/Copper plating.<br /><br />If you missed buying this one, youre lucky :)Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-32421246961143132332009-09-04T23:45:31.684+08:002009-09-04T23:45:31.684+08:00What do you think of this seamaster from ebay.
140...What do you think of this seamaster from ebay.<br />140341958049GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124735864193439927noreply@blogger.com