1960's OMEGA SEAMASTER Vintage Mens Handwound Royal Blue Watch - Stainless Steel
Gorgeous Restored Condition -
Classic Seamaster - 1 Year Warranty
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Gorgeous Restored Condition - Classic Seamaster - 1 Year Warranty
Today's
offering showcases this cool and
uncommon vintage Seamaster De Ville mens watch. Unlike
most Seamasters from the era which were automatic,
this uncommon reference was powered by Omega's caliber
600 handwound movement.
The thinner movement allows
for a thinner case than with automatic Seamasters.
Its case has a very classic Omega style with faceted lugs.
On you look past the lugs, the true rich royal blue dial with light
sunburst finish serves as the centerpiece. Under changing light it
moves from inky navy to electric cobalt, the radial brushing catching
the light in a way that feels almost liquid. It is a bit darker than
the bright photography lights made it look.
The measures at approximately 35mm in diameter
without the crown, in between the sizes of a Rolex
Date and a Rolex Datejust.
It has a monocoque - or one piece - case
which insured water resistance and its handwound
movement insured that it had a slimmer, more elegant
profile than its automatic siblings. The case when new
achieved high water resistance ratings by not having a
separate case back.
It has all of its
original parts and has just finished a true expertly done restoration.
It presents in gorgeous condition - a 9.7 out of 10. Our photos
couldn't do it justice.
Its
case presents as mint. Its dial has been
meticulously restored - the printing could pass as
Omega factory done to the naked eye.
As part of the
restoration, a Master Watchmaker has overhauled the
movement. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Seamaster in our testing recording position.
For the finishing touch, a new dark blue calfskin
leather strap with aftermarket Omega style buckle has been installed making it ready for
immediate enjoyment.
We also stock
black leather and a variety of others straps in various
prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're
interested.
Included with
the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international
warranty on the movement and its function, a
custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of
Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its
lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an
extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each
have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and
was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service
Center.
The Seamaster:
Omega is perhaps best known by watch connoisseurs for
its Seamaster line of dive watches. Introduced in
1948, they have been embraced by water sports
enthusiasts and often marry a striking look with a
high performance movement.
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Timepiece's
Finer
Points:
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Dial: Royal blue, applied steel baton indexes topped with white, signed
Omega Seamaster, outer minute division, expertly
restored
Its color is a true rich, deep royal blue. Our photos couldn't quite do
it justice.
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Crystal: Acrylic,
appears original and no longer signed
excellent condition
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Case: Stainless steel, two-body,
polished and brushed, 34.5mm wide (excluding
crown) by 40mm long lug tip to tip
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Band: Calfskin
leather, dark blue, fully stitched, padded, brand new and
unworn with aftermarket Omega style buckle
We also stock
lizard and a variety of other straps in various
prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're
interested.
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Movement:
Caliber 600, signed Omega, manually wound, copper
colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement,
monometallic balance, shock absorber,
self-compensating flat balance spring
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Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
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| Crown:
Signed Omega, original, fitted with an o-ring |
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Detailed
Appraisal:
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Manufacturer:
Omega
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Country of origin:
Switzerland
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Year built: c.
1960's
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Model: Seamaster,
ref. 135.020
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Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
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Designed for: Men
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Case material:
Stainless steel
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Case markings
(outside): Seamaster with Hypocampus
emblem, Waterproof
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Case markings
(inside): Omega Watch Co., Swiss
made, Acier Inoxydable, 135.020
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Case
condition: Presents as mint.
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Dial: Royal blue, applied steel baton indexes topped with white, signed
Omega Seamaster, outer minute division, expertly
restored
Its color is a true rich, deep royal blue. Our photos couldn't quite do
it justice.
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Dimensions: 34.5mm wide (excluding
crown) by 40mm long lug tip to tip
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Hands: Original,
steel batons
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Movement
type: Caliber 600, signed Omega, manually
wound, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight-line
lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock
absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring
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Movement markings:
Omega, Swiss, Seventeen Jewels, 600
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Jewels: 17 rubies
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Beat frequency:
19,800 BPH
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Band: Calfskin
leather, dark blue, fully stitched, padded, brand new and
unworn with aftermarket Omega style buckle
We also stock
lizard and a variety of other straps in various
prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're
interested.
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Crystal: Acrylic,
appears original and no longer signed
excellent condition
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Serviced: As part of the
restoration, a Master Watchmaker has overhauled the
movement. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Seamaster in our testing recording position.
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Timing: Timed to
precision on a state-of-the-art computerized
system. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Seamaster in our testing recording position.
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Warranty: 1-year
C.O.T. international warranty.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its
lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an
extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each
have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and
was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service
Center.
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Box/Papers:
BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation
box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate
of Authenticity; New timing certificate
100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied
with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price.
Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days
after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations
throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and
shop with confidence.
Connoisseur
of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be
displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website
if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward
the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's
listing page.
Hours
of Operation:
Monday
- Friday
10am - 4pm EST
Closed
Saturdays & Sundays.
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Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact
information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit
our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is
listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on
each watch's listing page.
Hours of
Operation:
Monday
- Friday
10am - 4pm EST
Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
Our
Selling & Shipping Information:
- 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If
you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome
to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within
30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal
is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience.
We hope you love it!
- The water
resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed
and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't
recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't
recommend showering or diving with it - even one that
was originally designed to be waterproof.
- We have
extensive international shipping experience. In the last
12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value
watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).
- All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large
reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items
so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely.
Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch
is coming in!
(Please do remember though that while we do our very best
and have careful procedures and quality control inspections
- we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of
your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you
- from time to time
some courier workers don't handle packages the way we
think that they would want their own packages to be handled.
Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping
of most is governed by a small spring that is only about
1/8 the thickness of a human hair.
The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem
free. However at times vintage watches
and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier
handling or just having a difficult trip to you.
But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer
a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell
(unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so
if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime
in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at
no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit
back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're
going to wear your new watch!
- Our official
warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the
watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping
of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse,
being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts
etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants
of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have
a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage,
tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just
might be able to help you.
- Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end
of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.
- To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not
to end an auction early.
- Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent
payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.
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Payment
information - we accept:
- Paypal
- Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and
Discover via eBay checkout
- Check (We have to hold the watch until
the check clears.)
If eBay doesn't calculate
your shipping and other shipping exceptions:
Domestic
shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All
shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by
using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing.
International
shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx
fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping
calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies
to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder
at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost.
The shipping cost to most countries
not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance.
Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed.
This includes the following countries:
The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland,
Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong,
and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator
does not generate a quote.
The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries
not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.
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