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2 Omega's worth the buy?

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Hello everyone,

I am new to watch collecting and have the opportunity to buy the Omega's below.

I have to confess that I do not have enough knowledge about the watches to know if the price is fair...

Could you guys please provide me with your opinions about the state and worth of the watches? And maybe some tips and tricks when looking for watches like this? 😀

The watches in question are:

1950 Omega automatic ref 2636-3 (€500,-)
1967 Omega Seamaster (400,-)

I added some pictures in the attachment, I hope they are clear enough...

I look forward to your opinions!

Thank you in advance,
Kevin
 
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Hi and welcome Kevin

My 2cts (not sure their worth that much)

Watch 1: It would be great to have sharper straight on picture of the dial to properly assess the condition and originality. Assuming all is correct, I like the dial configuration, but personally would mind the patina. Do you particularly look for such a patinated dial or would you prefer a cleaner one? I don't know your budget, but for €100-200 more and some patience you could get a cleaner one (with a correct crown), maybe not the exact reference and not exactly the same configuration. Check the private sales section here regularly, where members trade watches among each other.

Watch 2: The dial is damaged and a hard pass for me.
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I’ll skip commenting on watch #1 as it’s out of my wheelhouse.
Watch #2 looks to have a nice thick case etc and at the right price could be a decent beater. €400 is too much though.

You also need to ask yourself why you’re interested. All watches have a price but it doesn’t mean you need to buy everything that shows up at slightly under market. Better to identify what you want, be it a specific reference, a specific style, simply a cheap Omega, then seek out something suitable.
 
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iamvr iamvr
Hi and welcome Kevin

My 2cts (not sure their worth that much)

Watch 1: It would be great to have sharper straight on picture of the dial to properly assess the condition and originality. Assuming all is correct, I like the dial configuration, but personally would mind the patina. Do you particularly look for such a patinated dial or would you prefer a cleaner one? I don't know your budget, but for €100-200 more and some patience you could get a cleaner one (with a correct crown), maybe not the exact reference and not exactly the same configuration. Check the private sales section here regularly, where members trade watches among each other.

Watch 2: The dial is damaged and a hard pass for me.


Hi iamvr, thank you for your reply and information! I do have some more pictures of watch 1 and indeed, the patina is what caught my eye! But I understand that patina can devalue a watch quite badly, that is mostly why i am unsure of the price...

That does not mean I'm a patina freak but I do think it can add character to the watch. 😀

I am not exactly knowledgeable in Omega's and not sure what to pay attention to. I missed the incorrect crown completely for example...

I think I share your opinion about watch 2. I do like the overall design of the watch so maybe better to look further!

I added some more pictures of watch 1
 
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Davidt Davidt
I’ll skip commenting on watch #1 as it’s out of my wheelhouse.
Watch #2 looks to have a nice thick case etc and at the right price could be a decent beater. €400 is too much though.

You also need to ask yourself why you’re interested. All watches have a price but it doesn’t mean you need to buy everything that shows up at slightly under market. Better to identify what you want, be it a specific reference, a specific style, simply a cheap Omega, then seek out something suitable.


Hi Davidt, thank you for your opinion! 😀

What I like about whatch 1 is it's patina dial and dial configuration which I think is specific for this reference 2636-3 as other 2636 versions have other dials (at least what I could find) , but I know that patina can devalue a watch quite a bit...

What I like about watch 2 is it's overall design. The more "robust" case and dial configuration. Although the patina (damage) of the dial is not very attractive in my opinion...
 
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This will all be a matter of personal taste and also an issue of what watches are available to you and how you prefer to buy them. I can only give my personal thoughts based on my own buying habits.

I wouldn't look twice at the second one. I don't find the uneven patchy dial damage attractive, and while it’s a nice reference, it's a relatively common style of Seamaster that is easily found in better condition.

The first watch is interesting, the dial and case are definitely stylish. I'm not familiar with that reference offhand, so I would have to do more research to know if it is correct. The crown is obviously wrong. Otherwise, it is plausibly correct, but others will probably know better. The dial is too far gone for me personally, but I know that it will appeal to some people. If you buy it, just be aware that you are taking some risk on potential service/repair costs.
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This will all be a matter of personal taste and also an issue of what watches are available to you and how you prefer to buy them. I can only give my personal thoughts based on my own buying habits.

I wouldn't look twice at the second one. I don't find the uneven patchy dial damage attractive, and while it’s a nice reference, it's a relatively common style of Seamaster that is easily found in better condition.

The first watch is interesting, the dial and case are definitely stylish. I'm not familiar with that reference offhand, so I would have to do more research to know if it is correct. The crown is obviously wrong. Otherwise, it is plausibly correct, but others will probably know better. The dial is too far gone for me personally, but I know that it will appeal to some people. If you buy it, just be aware that you are taking some risk on potential service/repair costs.


Hey Dan, thanks for your opinion!

I am dropping watch 2!

About the crown of watch 1, I found an illustration about what it should be from the Omega website. The one on the watch is indeed not original...
This gives me mixed feelings about buying it for this price.
 
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I like the patina on the first watch’s dial; not the second one.

While it’s nice to find originality in crowns, crystals, bracelets and other “consumable” parts, my general rule is to not let replacements of these things stop me from buying, if the price is right — and that depends on the cost/ availability in putting it right (or in choosing to let it be).

Personally I’d say the first watch is reasonably priced; of course that depends to some extent on where you are located.
 
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I’d spent the same amount on one watch as opposed to two slightly less good ones
 
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I’d spent the same amount on one watch as opposed to two slightly less good ones

Hi Norb, I think you are right. I bought neither of the watches. I am currently looking for something in a better & more original state!
 
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Hi Norb, I think you are right. I bought neither of the watches. I am currently looking for something in a better & more original state!

Good idea. I’ll look forward to seeing it.
 
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