For sale we have a 1960 Omega Seamaster Ref 14730 in a Stainless Steel monocoque case. It has an automatic calibre 562 movement and a neatly designed cross hair dial, with date window at 3 O’clock. The 34mm case is well proportioned with neat straight lugs. This is an all-original example with a patinated dial.
The monocoque case is Stainless Steel, with a polished finish all over and straight lugs. The outside of the lugs has a facetted finish, which falls inwards to a slim point at the bottom. The bezel is neat and slim holding the low-profile domed crystal. To the rear of the case, the Seamaster medallion is in sharp with little wear. The original signed crown sits to the right-hand side of the case and is of an unusual notched style.
The dial is original and has quite a lot of discolouration and patination. The silver base tone has aged and has a yellowed, spotted tone. The dial is simple with dash minute/second markers around the exterior, whilst the hour markers are three-dimensional applied silver tone slim batons. The markers at 6, 9 and 12 are larger, with a slaw shape that bends to the dial. They have a facetted design with a mirror polish finish which catches the light. They balance well with the raised and facetted date window surround at 3 O’clock.
There is a crosshair design to the centre, with the classic applied omega logo and signing below 12 O’clock. The automatic signing is below, with Seamaster signing in traditional font above 6 O’clock. The dial is signed Swiss made to the base. The hands are original and are of a Luminous Pencil style in a silver tone.
The watch is on a new 18mm genuine leather strap. The buckle is Stainless and is non-Omega.
The movement is the legendary Omega calibre 562. It has the beautiful and classic rose gold finish which is bright and in good condition. It is automatic, with sweep second hand and has a jewel count of 24. It operates at a frequency of 19,800 BPH. The date is set by cycling the hands between 21:00 hours and 24:00 hours. The movement was serviced two years ago in its previous ownership. It has a daily variation –18 seconds a day.
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A further condition report is below.
Dial:
The dial is original and has quite a lot of discolouration and patination. The silver base tone has aged and has a yellowed, spotted tone. The lacquered finish is still in good condition and has not degraded. There is a slight scratch next to the right of the hands. The applied hour markers shine brightly and have some slight corrosion.
Hands:
The hands are original. They are of a Luminous Pencil style in a silver tone. They have no bending but do have corrosion associated with ageing.
Glass:
The acrylic crystal is a replacement and is in good condition with some slight marks.
Crown:
The crown is original and is in good condition with Omega logo signed.
Case:
The single piece case is Stainless Steel, with a polished finish all over and straight lugs. There is light surface scratching associated with age. There is on deeper scratch in-between the crown and lug on the lower right-hand side. The bezel snaps on and holds the crystal. It is in good condition.
Caseback:
The case back is Stainless Steel and is in good original condition. The Seamaster medallion is sharp and unworn. The polished finish has light surface scratching associated with age.
Strap:
The watch is on a new 18mm genuine leather strap. The buckle is Stainless and is non Omega.
Movement:
The movement is an Omega calibre 562. It is automatic, with sweep second hand and has a jewel count of 24. It operates at a frequency of 19,800 BPH. The date is set by cycling the hands between 21:00 hours and 24:00 hours.
The movement was serviced two years ago in its previous ownership. It has a daily variation –18 seconds a day with an amplitude of 225 degrees and a beat error of 0.0m/s.
Case dimensions:
Case width: 34mm
Case width with crown: 36mm
Case length: 34mm
Case length lug to lug: 39mm
Case Depth: 11mm
Lug width: 18mm