first watch ? advice

Ljmscooter · 28-09-2023 11:44AM #1

Hi Team,

looking to get myself a nice watch, fallen in love with this, but wanted opinion on price, and also one basic question, that strap easily adjustable ?

Thanks

L

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omega-seamaster-box-papers-like-new--id30039526.htm

run_Forrest_run · 28-09-2023 11:55AM

I really can't comment on price but it's quite old and it's a quartz which should make it less expensive compared to an automatic. Hopefully someone with a better insight into pricing might comment. About the strap, yes it can be easily adjusted by removing the pins from some of the links. Any jeweller should have no problem doing or you could buy a handy watch toolkit from Amazon for example and have the flexibility to alter it yourself whenever.

mailforkev · 28-09-2023 12:13PM

Anything we can say to make you fall out of love with it? That’s a bit aesthetically challenged. Also very small at 32mm across and 7mm thick.

Slightly more worn one for sale on omegaforums for 400€ so I’d say priced way too high.

Wibbs · 28-09-2023 08:31PM

Yep, that's the "ladies" version of that model and way overpriced IMHO. I'd avoid and look for the larger mens examples. Quartz or no they're actually a very solidly well made watch. When they were new quartz was The Thing(c) and "luxury" and pricey with it so with the big name brands like Omega they got the best dials, cases, bracelets etc

fulladapipes · 28-09-2023 08:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121170715#Comment_121170715

There are men's versions of that Polaris as well: https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omega-seamaster-polaris-qz-steel-and-gold--id19846950.htm

banie01 · 28-09-2023 08:58PM

The younger crowd are definitely reverting to smaller watches. My young lad (19) wears my Astronaut constantly and has a small Cartier tank, it's tiny like! A medium Santos or a 36mm Deville would all be his preferred sizing. So as old phogeys we may be out of style 🤷‍♀️

fulladapipes · 28-09-2023 09:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121170823#Comment_121170823

Yep - my 19 year old nephew is mad for my 36mm Datejust. Old school seems to be new school.

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