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Seamaster Day-Date Chronometer 751

Some of you know I have a 1968 Omega Seamaster Chronometer in white gold on a white gold expansion bracelet.  It's a pretty rare watch, because in those days only a few Seamasters were chronometers (unlike today, where they all are).  It's a great watch, very comfortable and very accurate. 

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But, I like to wear watches on straps as well.  So, I have been casually looking for one in steel which I would put on a strap as an alternative.  Yesterday, I found one at the local Scott's antique show. 

Put on once a month, Scott's fills two buildings, each the size of a big Sam's Club or other warehouse-type market with dealers from all over the Eastern US. 

Dealer had this and probably misquoted the price.  When we opened it and he saw it was a chronometer, he didn't look happy!  Good shape, sized to fit me -- and cost less than 5% of what the gold one cost (bought at the height of the watch market). 

By the way, these photos below are all iPhone photos -- cell phones have come a long way. 

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How do the two watches compare?

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This was a fairly big watch for its era at 36.5mm.  The crystal on the gold is the correct one; note the difference in viewing the minute track.  I can spring for a new crystal.  No, I didn't get the date wheel customized for me -- its German  (Samstag=Saturday)