Vintage Seamaster help Needed

[ALEXANDER999]

Hello,

I was given a old seamaster that belonged to my father and would like to know some info about it and where I can research additional particulars about the watch.

A local watchrepairer opened the caseback and gave me the following info:

caliber 552 --- caseback # 14700-1 ---movement serial # 17201092

I would appreciate if someone can provide me some additional info what this watch is all about etc.

I will try and post some pics over the next couple of days --the watch repairer also inofrmed me after he opened it that the movement is one with 24 jewels and was never opened before.

Thanks

[AndrewS]

hello, i have a 1964 Seamaster with a 552 cal - which is the type of movement. (someone please correct me if wrong). does it state the number of jewels inside the caseback? standard is 17, but my seamaster with 552 has 24, which was more common among the more expensive constellations.

so basically, you have a good un - from early 60's onwards.

[Joe K.]

The watch should be from the Seamaster line. Indeed this ref housed a cal. 552 movement. The serial number of the movement places it from around 1959-60, so again this fits with when the watch was offered by Omega. Here is a picture of the Ref model on the OMVD:

http://62.73.172.171/eMuseumPlus?service=DynamicAsset&sp=SU5mxm4Yx%2FVbg9LVP7MZLDqo6z5lhONBxez%2FYx5EhVS CZjU0bcvvsnPxkoLiFJnF9QzRY98OZwV0U%0AukSTWISKe%2Fe rPDA44tH%2Bcddnp1J8JjBg5AuhNPFCo9ZB9DZfvgZw&sp=Simage%2Fjpeg



Hello,

I was given a old seamaster that belonged to my father and would like to know some info about it and where I can research additional particulars about the watch.

A local watchrepairer opened the caseback and gave me the following info:

caliber 552 --- caseback # 14700-1 ---movement serial # 17201092

I would appreciate if someone can provide me some additional info what this watch is all about etc.

I will try and post some pics over the next couple of days --the watch repairer also inofrmed me after he opened it that the movement is one with 24 jewels and was never opened before.

Thanks

[ALEXANDER999]

Thanks Joe,

I have a gold plated version with no numbering around 3 -6-9-12 and No date.


Is there somewhere you can direct me for some more in depth info.
I want to know about the movement 552 was it a reputable one for it's time?
I am thinking of having it restored .. the plating needs refinishing and obviously an overhaul is needed ..I am thinking of Bienne and will be weighing the costs.

Thanks for your insight

[Joe K.]

As you can see in the picture, there is no date function. Also, there was quite a bit of variability in dial layouts, etc. So the watch in the picture does not necessarily have the same dial as yours, although they are the same ref #.

Now the cal 552 was based on the cal 550. These were the second wave of full rotor automatic movements made by Omega in the late 50's to late 60's and were produced in massive amounts. They are very reliable movements.

Do you know if your watch is plated or could it be a gold capped case?


Thanks Joe,

I have a gold plated version with no numbering around 3 -6-9-12 and No date.


Is there somewhere you can direct me for some more in depth info.
I want to know about the movement 552 was it a reputable one for it's time?
I am thinking of having it restored .. the plating needs refinishing and obviously an overhaul is needed ..I am thinking of Bienne and will be weighing the costs.

Thanks for your insight

[ALEXANDER999]

It is actually a gold capped case Joe.
The fellow at the repair shop --Is a hungarian fellow that has worked on omega watches from the late 1960's.

He stated that he can restore but will need to order parts from Bienne.

I went on the Omega vintage site --but when i tried putting in some of the info nothing would come up ..would you be able to assist me with this.

Cheers



As you can see in the picture, there is no date function. Also, there was quite a bit of variability in dial layouts, etc. So the watch in the picture does not necessarily have the same dial as yours, although they are the same ref #.

Now the cal 552 was based on the cal 550. These were the second wave of full rotor automatic movements made by Omega in the late 50's to late 60's and were produced in massive amounts. They are very reliable movements.

Do you know if your watch is plated or could it be a gold capped case?

[gatorcpa]

You probably tried to enter more than was necessary. Try entering only "14700" in the case reference area. You should come up with two entries.

One picture is above, here is the other:

http://62.73.172.171/eMuseumPlus?service=DynamicAsset&sp=SU5mxm4Yx%2FVbg9LVP7MZLDqo6z5lhONBxez%2FYx5EhVS CZjU0bcvvsnPxkoLiFJnF9QzRY98OZwV3L%0ATpwyJeR7NMPvp 3RRP61q%2FZaOrpMIarWz8x0B8pJu%2ByyJGqnlNVpn&sp=Simage%2Fjpeg

The vintage database is very picky about data being entered correctly. The "-1" is a case variation which is not differentiated on the website.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

[ALEXANDER999]

@gatorcpa

Thank you very much ..That is exactly the watch that I have

Very much appreciated ,Thank you once again "gatorcpa"