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Vintage Omega

  • 15-11-2013 11:37AM
    #1
    Snake_Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭


    Going through a bit of a Vintage phase at the moment, spotted this on the bay, always liked omegas
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141110922673
    This seller seems to have a lot of this stuff, the question is are they genuine at these prices? It seems to be excellent value if they are...
    Or alternatively can anyone recommend a good dealer Bricks and Mortar or online along this line,
    Ta S'Doc


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  • #2
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,302 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Looks real enough to me. They made them in large numbers and because they're a lot smaller than what many modern folks are used to/want they can go for little enough money. Plus as dress watches they'd be generally less popular too. Today tool type watches are more popular. Now a vintage 50's Omega divers watch in a larger case would be going for a lot more. Add a zero to the price kinda thing.

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  • #3
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,274 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    It's got a refurbed dial & hands, plus a non-original leather strap - so that's possibly why it's currently going for a decent price. So as far as "genuine" goes, it's not 100% original. But that doesn't bother a lot of people (wouldn't really bother me too much if it looked good), so there's value to be had as collectors might be less likely to go for it.

    As Wibbs said, ~34mm without the crown is definitely on the smaller size these days. If you think it might be too small, look out for the square Seamaster models as square watches tend to wear bigger. I had a 38mm Seamaster Mariner for a few months - normally I wouldn't wear anything under 42mm, but I found the size worked fine for me.

    I'd also love to to know if there are shops in Ireland where you could have a browse.


  • #4
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    Here is a link to this watch on the omega vintage database.

    http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=14839

    Looks nice to me. I think the final price will be nearer 220 by the time the auction ends.
    The redial would put me off. I prefer a little aging on there to show its age.
    The only question I would ask is if the movement matches what is on the database. The movement number is not shown, it should be 471...you do not want a franken watch!


  • #5
    Snake_Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Snake_Doctor


    Thanks for the info lads, thats pretty much what I thought, and refurbed doesnt bother me too much either, its a vintage dress slim type watch I am after to match my Vintage suit - I am also looking at Vintage pocket watches for the Waistcoat - some nice stuff here he seems to know his stuff www.oxfordpocketwatches.co.uk


  • #6
    Snake_Doctor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Snake_Doctor


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Here is a link to this watch on the omega vintage database.

    http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=14839

    Looks nice to me. I think the final price will be nearer 220 by the time the auction ends.
    The redial would put me off. I prefer a little aging on there to show its age.
    The only question I would ask is if the movement matches what is on the database. The movement number is not shown, it should be 471...you do not want a franken watch!

    Thats interesting and very handy- I dont mind refurbed, but I would be picky about it having the origonal movement as well.


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  • #7
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    The only other thing I would add is that the postage is cheap. Ask for insurance, cuts out a lot of potential crap.
    Also, the watch is based in singapore which is a humid country and this can be bad for movements. But that movement does look in good nick in fairness.


  • #8
    returnee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭returnee


    Snake_Doctor wrote: »
    Going through a bit of a Vintage phase at the moment, spotted this on the bay, always liked omegas
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141110922673
    This seller seems to have a lot of this stuff, the question is are they genuine at these prices? It seems to be excellent value if they are...
    Or alternatively can anyone recommend a good dealer Bricks and Mortar or online along this line,
    Ta S'Doc
    First post here - hi folks. Bit suspicious of the seller, he's selling a "seamaster" with a redialled constellation dial in a case that never held a seamaster from Omega. In general, his stuff looks too shiny and unworn


  • #9
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,302 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    returnee wrote: »
    In general, his stuff looks too shiny and unworn
    VERY good point there R and I agree.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



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