zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Hello,

: I found a Seamaster Chronograph I am thinking of buying. It
: has all booklets, boxes, papers, etc... He told me the
: bracelet was stamped "French made." I looked in
: the Seamaster FAQ section and noticed the problem with the
: franch made bracelets. If this is a common problem, will
: Omega replace the bracelet with a Swiss Made version? If
: so, will there be a cost involved? If so, how much will a
: new bracelet cost? Another thing, He gave me the serial
: number of the watch. It is: 50010420 How old is this? My
: brother bought a Seamaster in December of 1996, and the
: serial number begins with a 6 digit. Also, my brother's
: Seamaster has a 5-pointed star on the opposite lug from the
: serial number lug. The watch I am looking at does not have
: this star--at least from what he could see. What does all
: this mean? I can easily sell my Submariner and buy this
: preowned Omega Sea-Chrono. I will have over $1000 left over
: after the transaction. I could use some of that money to
: buy a swiss made bracelet, BUT the five-pointed star not
: being there really bothers me, especially if it is
: supposted to be there. My second option is to buy a brand
: new Sea-Chrono from a dealer, which will leave me with
: about $150 left over, but in the end I will have a new
: watch.

: Derek & anyone else, pleaase advise.

: Thanks, Brent Schultz

Addition:

With regard to "French Made" bracelets, is that the only part that was made in France, or was the ENTIRE watch made in France at that time? If so, does that mean the watch I am looking at is entirely, "French Made."

Thanks, Brent