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Re: Omega Seamaster 600
In Response To: Omega Seamaster 600 ()

: I recently purchased a used Stainless Steel
: Seamaster 600, with a 601 calibre movement,
: movement serial number 23289281 and the
: internal case number 135.012 It has an Omega
: stamped crown, but the crown appears to move
: and slightly move the dial/internal
: mechanism, I suspect this will prevent the
: waterproof seal from being fully
: operational. It does 'mist up' slightly. Any
: suggestions, any details on age, the Omega
: site hasn't helped a lot. Value?

Here is the information on that reference number from the Omega site:

Reference number: JE 135.012

MOVEMENT

Caliber number: 601
Created in 1960
17 jewels
Central sweep-second hand

DIAL

Metal, with luminous metal hands and luminous hour markers.

CRYSTAL

Armoured hesalite

BRACELET

Leather

WATER RESISTANCE

30 meters

CASE

Gold-plated
Press-in
Full metal

MORE PRODUCT INFORMATIONS

Case : round (32,8 mm), 14K pink gold-plated (40mic) with SS case back.
For leather straps of 18mm lug-size
International Collection : 1962-1969
Swiss retail price (1967) : CHF 165.-
Also existed in a yellow gold-plated version (JD 135.012, CHF165.-), and a stainless steel version (ST 135.012, CHF 140.-).
Also found under the "Seamaster" line
JLM

Based on the serial number, the watch was manufactured in 1966.

My guestimate is that the value of the watch is somewhere around $500-600. Of course this depends heavily on the condition.

By the way, I would not rely on any 40 year-old watch to be waterproof.

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