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Main Forums => General Discussion - Vintage Watches => Topic started by: spoonfork on May 29, 2011, 06:32:58 PM
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Hi,
Just want some opinions. I posted the same thread here: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f441/cal-505-seamaster-546120.html, so won't be re-posting the pics here.
As for the seller, I am not sure what's MWF rules for linking to seller's page...
--mel
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The movement looks like a 501. The 505, I believe has more inscription on the rotor. Also parts from the 500 series have been known to be interchanged between the models in the 500 series.
All I can say is, if in doubt.....
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After a series of blurred photos and numerous email exchanges, the seller did not respond (after two days) when I mentioned that no Seamaster was ever fitted with cal 505.
So lessons learned:
- Always ask for high resolution pictures of dial, movement, and case
- Ask direct questions: year, model, calibre number, the movement's reference/serial number, case reference number
- Ask if dial has been refurbished/refinished. If yes, ask for the photo of the dial before refinishing/refurbishing
- Research, research, research
And of course, before making any purchase decision, ask the forums: MWF, watchuseek, watchprosite.
--mel
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After a series of blurred photos and numerous email exchanges, the seller did not respond (after two days) when I mentioned that no Seamaster was ever fitted with cal 505.
So lessons learned:
- Always ask for high resolution pictures of dial, movement, and case
- Ask direct questions: year, model, calibre number, the movement's reference/serial number, case reference number
- Ask if dial has been refurbished/refinished. If yes, ask for the photo of the dial before refinishing/refurbishing
- Research, research, research
And of course, before making any purchase decision, ask the forums: MWF, watchuseek, watchprosite.
--mel
Nice, learn something new today of your observation...thanks for sharing.. :thumbsup: