Not all 321's are Speedmasters.....

Spacefruit · Mar 2, 2015

Of course most people know that, but for some while I viewed early Seamaster 321's simply as potential donors for ailing speedmasters. Several years ago I bought this and put it in the safe for future need. Then I got a call from the workshop to say they were now swimming in 321 parts, and could fix anything. So this meant I no longer need a "reserve" 321 and so I decided to send this in. I dont know too much about these, but I can tell you its back home, fully serviced for an all in cost of £1600, including the purchase, service - and strap!.

That isnt bad for a guaranteed 321, I know that these seamsters get advertised without history for $3000 - 4000+ but I really dont think they sell. I may not be comparing like for like - there seem to be many references carrying the seamaster name and a Speedmaster era 321.

Instructions were to service, clean the case and give a light polish. Keep original hands and dial, do not refurbish them in any way - apart from removing any loose material.

For some reason the dial shows slightly more yellow than in life. I have much to learn about watch photography.

I would love to see others?

Darlinboy · Mar 2, 2015

I like these a lot. Have been casually looking for one for a few months. Yours is a very nice example. I suppose I'll have to get serious before they become (more) popular.

MSNWatch · Mar 2, 2015

Here's an even earlier seamaster 321 log with beefier lugs - one in stainless steel and the other gold plated:

marturx · Mar 2, 2015

Here´s mine:

From 1958. What´s peculiar is that the ref is 2907-1, and 15,9 mill serial in the movement, but is also stamped with the later reference 315.164. I guess that the parts to the watch were made some years before that the complete watch left the factory, and that Omega had already revised the reference by then

M'Bob · Mar 2, 2015

Spacefruit
Of course most people know that, but for some while I viewed early Seamaster 321's simply as potential donors for ailing speedmasters. Several years ago I bought this and put it in the safe for future need. Then I got a call from the workshop to say they were now swimming in 321 parts, and could fix anything. So this meant I no longer need a "reserve" 321 and so I decided to send this in. I dont know too much about these, but I can tell you its no back home, fully serviced for an all in cost of £1600, including the purchase, service - and strap!.

That isnt bad for a guaranteed 321, I know that these seamsters get advertised without history for $3000 - 4000+ but I really dont think they sell. I may not be comparing like for like - there seem to be many references carrying the seamaster name and a Speedmaster era 321.

Instructions were to service, clean the case and give a light polish. Keep original hands and dial, do not refurbish them in any way - apart from removing any loose material.

For some reason the dial shows slightly more yellow than in life. I hae much to learn about watch photography.

I would love to see others?

Great watch, terribly under-appreciated. When Rolex pre-screw down pusher Daytonas go for about $28,000, I think there is a lot of up-side in these. The biggest impediment for most people I think is the 35mm size, but if the Rapper aesthetic should wane in terms of watch diameter, I think these will go crazy.

M'Bob

Barking mad · Mar 2, 2015

KO 2907-3
1864xxxx

Northernman · Mar 2, 2015

And the cousin. Lemania - Meylan badged - cal 27CH (aka 321).
Lemania made them all anyhow so the resemblance of case and layout is not coincidental.

Movement shot is "pre-service" so clean now.

Spacefruit · Mar 2, 2015

Really appreciate seeing all these. I think I have a really soft spot for mine now, especially when I think how close I came to gutting it.

It is a 2947/1 1730xxxx serial. (So you see how it might have worked in a 2998 case)

pascs · Mar 2, 2015

My 2947/2 is 15997xxx, could be good for a 2915 and my other is 17764xxx could be good for a 2998 😁

ock2915 · Mar 2, 2015

They are really nice , a bit too small for my taste...

Spacefruit · Mar 2, 2015

ock2915
They are really nice , a bit too small for my taste...

That may change......

Living as long as me, you see the most ridiculous things gain value....

Porsche 356's, Aston DBS, Angle Poise, Battersea........

ock2915 · Mar 2, 2015

I am absolutely sure about that , prices will go up

pascs · Mar 2, 2015

As have the little bits of metal called 2915 hands 😁

I should really get my 2907/2 serviced before too long as there will be no bits left to service it

Northernman · Mar 2, 2015

ock2915
They are really nice , a bit too small for my taste...

I have a "Nordic" 7.5" wrist. Due to it being a chronograph, with the added pushers and stuff it has some more presence. A regular 35mm Seamaster is borderline for me, a 35mm chrono I can wear anytime.
Try it!
😉

sulaco · Mar 2, 2015

Spacefruit
That may change......

Living as long as me, you see the most ridiculous things gain value....

Porsche 356's, Aston DBS, Angle Poise, Battersea........

I have a soft spot for Angle Poise... also i had to look it up before i knew what you are talking about. 😉

pascs · Mar 2, 2015

Not the biggest of watches 😁

Noisy Nova · Mar 2, 2015

A 105.001, ser# 15997700

shoota70 · Mar 2, 2015

I passed on a beautiful steel blue grey dial not too long ago - wish i hadn't. price was right, to.

Northernman · Mar 2, 2015

pascs
Not the biggest of watches 😁

But a lovely chrono for formal wear!

calalum · Mar 2, 2015

Agree about the size, and that may be why they are under appreciated. But they are beauties and I think that the comment about the 62xx Daytonas is apt, although the market speaks for itself.