Vintage Omega Buffs - Some advice please?

[andy tims]

A work colleague asked me to find out about this automatic Seamaster he got from a relative.



I think it's 1950's but I'm not sure if it's a gents or a ladies version (if they ever made one) as it's only 32mm dia w/o the crown.

The case is gold plated, but quite thickly so because despite the wear, it's not worn off. It runs but needs a new crow & winding stem.

The case back is stainless steel & very plain except for SEAMASTER being engraved at the top & WATERPROOF on the bottom.

Can anyone tell me the age, model number and make a guess at what it might be worth after a service & new crown?

Thanks in advance for any tips.

[Pugster]

Old Omegas are tiny compared to modern versions so being 32mm it's a gents. I think you're probably right on it being a 50's watch but you'll need to get the back off and look at the movement and serial number to date it.

Try here: http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage... once you have the numbers.

Are you sure it's plated? It looks solid to me. Is it heavy?

If it's solid gold then sadly it will be worth more as scrap which is a shame because it looks like a genuine watch that's been used well.

[GC8]

Gold filled.

[Chicane-UK]

Looks incredibly similar to mine - which is a 1952 Seamaster Automatic with the 'bumper' movement (so the winder rotor doesn't spin the entire way round the case, but instead bumps against stops which you can feel in your wrist as you move around).

I'd estimate the value of mine after a complete overhaul to be £400 - not sure how much it changes things with it being gold (or gold filled) though.