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Re: Omega Seamaster Question...

In Response To: Omega Seamaster Question... ()

Visit the dealer and get the serial number of the watch. You should find it on the 7 o'clock lug. Email that number to Omega and ask them what date the watch was manufactured(watch@omega.ch), and if it has the saphire crystal. Omega should reply within 2 or 3 business days. Ask the dealer to hold the watch until you get an answer from Omega.

As always if the watch has no serial number, or if the dealer will not provide you the serial number, walk away from the deal.

: Dear Fellow Omega Watch Fanatics: I drop by my
: local jewelers this morning and was shown a
: beautiful Seamaster that I just can't quite
: figure out and could use some insight. First
: of all it's a 18K-Stainless Steel Seamaster
: Chronometer with a white face. The watch is
: in Mint to near-mint condition. Other than
: the simple operating papers and the Box,
: there's no way to tell the age of the watch.
: The owner of the store took the watch in
: trade 6 months ago and he wore it himself a
: few times. (he loves Omega watches). Anyway,
: upon further inspection of the watch I saw
: that there were numbers on the band that
: said: 1501/823 also under the watch were the
: band meets the head it says: DA-823

: He's asking $825.00, and I had the money on me,
: but thought I'd ask the people who know and
: love these watches. He says he'd be happy to
: hold the watch until Monday September
: 18th,so what I'd like to know is this: 1)
: when was the watch manufacture?

: 2) Does that watch come with a Saffire or
: plastic crystal?

: 3) is it worth $825.00? Or better yet what is
: it worth?

: Thanks for you time,

: Matt