pics of my vintage seamaster

[AndrewS]

hi all, i'm nervously posting this thread to firstly get your opinions on my vintage Seamaster and secondly to verify it's authenticity and age.

I bought it through ebay via a dealer who has sold thousands of vintage swiss watches over a number of years (most a lot more expensive than mine from looking at the feedback) and has lots of positive feedback from customers all over the world. he also offers a 12mth guarantee with all sales.

I've removed the back and inside it states 24 Jewels (which is how it was sold to me), movement 552 (with a '1' inside the Omega symbol above). Serial no is: 21237115.

Inside the rear dust cover it states (which is hard to read in the pic):

ACIER INOXYDABLE
then inside a triangle with curved edges:
[Omega symbol]
OMEGA
WATCH CO

underneath outside the triangle:
FAB SUISSE
SWISS MADE
165.002

then in a shield like symbol the letters: 'SGR' which are shaped to fit in the shield.

It was sold to me as a 1964 model.











greatful for any help and thoughts

[gatorcpa]

Here is the information on your watch from the Omega Vintage Database:

Seamaster

Gents' leather strap

Reference

ST 165.0002
International collection

1962 - 1966
Movement

• Type: Automatic (mechanical)
• Caliber number: 552
• Created in 1958
  24 jewels
  Central sweep-second hand

Case

Stainless steel
Dimensions: Ø34,3 mm
Case back

• Screw-in
• Full metal

Dial

Metal, with facetted relief and luminous metal "stick" hands
Crystal

Armoured hesalite
Bracelet

Leather
Water resistance

30 meters
More product information

Case : round (34,3 mm diameter)
For leather straps of 18 mm lug-size
International Collection : 1962-1966
Swiss retail price (1966) : CHF 215.-
Also available in yellow or pink gold-plated under ref.

JD or JE 165.002 (CHF 245.- both).
Replaced former ref. ST 165.001
Later replaced by ref. ST 165.037
Also found with "Genève" or "Seamaster Genève" on the dial
JLM

I highly recommend that you subscribe to this free resource from Omega

http://www.omegawatches.com/cu_vintage/main.php

The case and movement seem perfect together and the 1964 date is right in the middle of the range for this model. However, I would guess that the dial was recently refinished. It does look like a decent quality job.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

[mrsnak]

Nice watch. Agree about the redial, but the letterforms don't look quite close to original to me. Not too bad, but not correct.
That being said, it's a fine vintage Omega. I'd be happy to own it.

[AndrewS]

thanks so much, i really really appreciate your info. i bought it as 'restored' and guessed the dial had been such as, as you say, the lettering of Omega doesn't quite look original and the paintwork is slightly 'stipple' textured.

i wanted something simple and clean, white and silver so am happy with it. just glad the movement and case are as they should be, the restored dial i can live with.

thanks again,
andrew

ps the back it mirror finish perfect

[mrsnak]

thanks so much, i really really appreciate your info. i bought it as 'restored' and guessed the dial had been such as, as you say, the lettering of Omega doesn't quite look original and the paintwork is slightly 'stipple' textured.

i wanted something simple and clean, white and silver so am happy with it. just glad the movement and case are as they should be, the restored dial i can live with.

thanks again,
andrew

ps the back it mirror finish perfect

Yes, and the truth of the matter is, only you will be looking at your watch with a magnifying glass (every night, in fact)