Help buying Omega

IrishPlayer

Hi all,
Looking at getting an Omega but on a very small budget (€250).I have been looking on Ebay and found a couple of watches.Looking to get a quartz one,would really like to have both day and date but for the price might not be possible. I would like any advice and help would be great to make sure i'm not buying fakes or anything bad.Doing my research i found this forum interesting and gave me some inspiration
link:https://omegaforums.net/threads/your-cheapest-ever-omega.1260/

1.I was also wondering if i'm right in saying that going quartz will be also cheaper down the line as i don't have to get it serviced as much as an automatic?
2.If something were to break it would be around the normal price of a quartz to repair?
3.Could it be repaired in any watch shop?
4.Could i bring whatever one i buy into a jeweler and ask them for a letter of sort to prove its real for my own piece of mind?
5.I prefer a metal strap over leather,could i change to a metal strap if a watch with a leather strap was cheaper?
6.What would custom charges be like?

Thank you all for your time and help,sorry for the amount of questions.

Links to watches on Ebay:
1.https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Authentic-Omega-DeVille-Symbol-SUN-Master-18K-Solid-Gold-SS-Quartz-RARE-Watch/253191442197?hash=item3af362cf15:g:p1AAAOSwMoFZrcL5 -Has a nice unusual dial
2.https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Vintage-Omega-DeVille-Quartz-cal-1332-in-good-condition/292310942733?hash=item440f17040d:g:0NYAAOSwTNNZ1KpF
3.https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Omega-Quarts-Dress-Watch-10-K-Gold-Filled-1342/172954854409?hash=item2844e9a409:g:OIUAAOSwIFtZ9ozP -Really like this one.
4.https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-Seamaster-Gold-Dial-GP-Leather-Quartz-Mens-wrist-watch-W-Box-372004/263287080859?hash=item3d4d22079b:g:fc4AAOSwYVlZ9oQV -Comes with box
5.https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-Deville-YG-bezel-Case-size-32mm-Date-Quartz-Mens-wrist-watch-330533/282704736201?hash=item41d283efc9:g:cB0AAOSwtfhYtOyr
6.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-OMEGA-DE-VILLE-Gold-Plated-Quartz-Men-s-Watch-Swiss-Made-from-Japan/263282492415?hash=item3d4cdc03ff:g:OK8AAOSwpYVZ8ZAkhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-DE-VILLE-QUARTZ-CAL-1332/142551765229?hash=item2130bf50ed:g:nasAAOSw7VVZ5Fft
7.https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-OMEGA-SOLID-STEEL-CONSTELLATION-MENS-DATE-DRESS-WATCH/322806259339?hash=item4b28c09e8b:g:~9MAAOSwFJBZWG2j
8.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Omega-Seamaster-gold-tone-dial-quartz-date-gold-SS-deco-dressing-watch/152749800750?epid=1238592482&hash=item239098fd2e:g:hUMAAOSwQJhUdfGq
9.https://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-SS-SWISS-MADE-OMEGA-DE-VILLE-SQUARE-CASE-BLUE-DIAL-DATE-QUARTZ-WRIST-WATCH/332401736577?hash=item4d64affb81:g:MYsAAOSwiQ9ZXXBi#viTabs_0 -Like the blue dial but unsure about it saying 'REFINISHED OR REPAINTED DIAL'.
10.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-De-Ville-Quartz-Watch-Gold-Stainless-case-Gold-dial/262881696928?hash=item3d34f85ca0:g:0PUAAOSw3ydVouWx -Comes with box,seller does not offer returns.
11.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Omega-Seamaster-Cal-1437-Quartz-Day-Date-Mens-Watch-Ref-196-0272-34mm/282708906865?hash=item41d2c39371:g:GC0AAOSwuk1Z1q-Y -Like this one as i would really like to have both day and date,bit worried as the day seems off.
12.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Slim-Vintage-Swiss-Made-Mid-Size-OMEGA-DE-VILLE-GP-Quartz-Mens-WristWatch/282680679726?hash=item41d114dd2e:g:K70AAOSwGYVW~EHf#viTabs_0 -Like this one because it has 'DNATA' on it which as to do with aviation which i am interested in.

Adding this one:https://www.ebay.ie/itm/OMEGA-LCD-digital-watch-box-and-papers/162714154623?hash=item25e284f67f:g:rREAAOSww5hZGNdI
Little over budget but i think its something different as i did not know Omega did digital watches and also comes with box and papers.

bren2002

You wont get an omega for €250.
Those are fakes or frankenwatches.

Deep Thought

as stated, an Omega under €250 is not an Omega.

Wibbs

Deep Thought wrote: »

as stated, an Omega under €250 is not an Omega.

Not necessarily. But outside of a rare bargain at a car boot sale or wherever it will be too small for modern tastes/quartz(digital)/woman's watch/fake[delete as applicable]. Like the ones in the links.

IrishPlayer wrote:

1.I was also wondering if i'm right in saying that going quartz will be also cheaper down the line as i don't have to get it serviced as much as an automatic?

Pretty much yes.

2.If something were to break it would be around the normal price of a quartz to repair?

Depends. If it has a common movement as many have then it's cheap as chips to replace the whole movement.

3.Could it be repaired in any watch shop?

Generally yes. See 2

IrishPlayer

Thank you all for the quick replys,really glad i asked here first,had a feeling it was to good to be true.

IrishPlayer

Thanks again,just wondering what would be the lowest price you could expect to get an omega for? Also would the watches on the forum i linked on the Omega forums be fake or frankenwatches?
Thanks.

Okon

IrishPlayer wrote: »

Thanks again,just wondering what would be the lowest price you could expect to get an omega for? Also would the watches on the forum i linked on the Omega forums be fake or frankenwatches?

Let's make it simple; what is your budget to spend on an Omega watch? Once you know what you have to spend, people here can give you some links to websites that sell pre-owned Omega models - that would be genuine - which is probably your best bet if looking for an entry level Omega.

IrishPlayer

Given the information i received i am unsure what i would spend.I think i was being too unrealistic in the first place.Was hoping i could get a old quartz one for cheap.Could i get an idea what would be the lowest i could expect to get one for?.I am not in a rush to go and get one and enjoy doing research.Thanks.

bren2002

I haven't done any recent research, but not less than 1,000 anyway. You might get something in the high hundreds thats broken or damaged.

IrishPlayer

bren2002 wrote: »

I haven't done any recent research, but not less than 1,000 anyway. You might get something in the high hundreds thats broken or damaged.

Thanks for the feedback,i think i will forget about getting an Omega as i was just being too unrealistic and not knowing enough to be able to spot the fakes.Really happy i posted here as i would have made an expensive mistake just going on Ebay.I enjoyed learning more about Omega and buying on Ebay.Thanks everyone.

Okon

eBay is a minefield is you don't know what's what, as there are plenty of fakes. Try and save a bit of money if you are thinking about buying a pre-owned Omega, and look on the Chrono24 website to get some idea of what's out there, the Watchfinder site has some older Omega's for around a grand too...

www.chrono24.com

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk

Deep Thought

I bought an Omega couple years ago, it was a birth-year watch

Coast me about 350 ish

Wore it for a while, left it for a while, then decided to sell it on, was a bit too small

them all those in the know told me that the dial and case were not correct for that year, even though the vendor say all was ok

the internals were correct, so am now trying to source a correct dial an case..

Ebay is good but dodgy, beware

ANXIOUS

Have a look at steinharts, they could interest you and you sometimes get them in your price range.

IrishPlayer

eBay is a minefield is you don't know what's what, as there are plenty of fakes. Try and save a bit of money if you are thinking about buying a pre-owned Omega, and look on the Chrono24 website to get some idea of what's out there, the Watchfinder site has some older Omega's for around a grand too...

I saw Chrono24 being mentioned when i was reading some old posts here and was looking there also and saw many of the fake watches i linked there also so i will have to be very careful.

I bought an Omega couple years ago, it was a birth-year watch

Coast me about 350 ish

Wore it for a while, left it for a while, then decided to sell it on, was a bit too small

them all those in the know told me that the dial and case were not correct for that year, even though the vendor say all was ok

the internals were correct, so am now trying to source a correct dial an case..

Ebay is good but dodgy, beware

That's a pity about the dial and the case not correct as i would love to be able to get one for around that price.Best of look with sourcing the dial and case.

Have a look at steinharts, they could interest you and you sometimes get them in your price range.

Thanks,i will definitely have a look.

Thanks all for the advice,think i will continue to try and get one under €500 as i have seen people getting them,and i am in no rush and enjoy the challenge.I am going to spend time researching the different models and learning how to spot fakes or incorrect parts and find out what are the legit sellers on Ebay and Chrono24 so i will be able to do it myself and not having to post every single watch i find on here.I have always looked into getting one for for the usual prices but if i do get one i would wear it as my only watch and i think if i spent that much i would be terrified that something would happen to it.Also i heard about these sites just wondering has anybody any experience with them? Thanks everyone.

http://forum.tz-uk.com/forum.php? -I think you have to be a member for a certain amount of time before you can look at watches for sale.
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/ -Think its only for mechanical watches.
https://www.watchrecon.com/
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/buying-vintage-omega-ebay-4358370.html

CalamariFritti

IrishPlayer wrote: »

Thank you all for the quick replys,really glad i asked here first,had a feeling it was to good to be true.

Depends on what you want.

I bought a vintage Seamaster automatic date (1960s) about 10 years ago for €350 and paid another €150 for service/overhaul. It’s an absolute beauty but it’ does not look like what most people would associate with Seamaster.

A recent(ish) Seamaster quartz pre owned that I’d trust to be genuine starts at about €1300 from Japan. Automatic probably €500 more. Me personally I wouldn’t consider a quartz. If you go that far you might as well get the real thing.

You get a new Seamaster auto midsize w date for about €2500. My dream watch but it’s a lot of money spent on just personal gratification.

unkel

I got my 2011 Seamaster Automatic second hand (with a scratch on the bezel visible a meter away) for a 3 figure sum. Took me a long time searching and a good bit of luck to find one at that price though, but it isn't impossible. And that was searching here on adverts.ie only. My watch on eBay would fetch at least several hundred more all day long (well outside of my budget), so forget about looking there if you want a real bargain.