2017-What Omega did you buy for under $500?

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First post here although I've lurked in tapa for quite a while.
Figured this was the perfect thread to start this watch out in 馃榾

Found this (what I think is a late 40's 9k gold bumper Omega) at a local pawnshop while looking for a nice seiko 007. Lol!
Had $299.99 on the tag but talked him down to giving it away at $225.!!!
Funny thing is, I only had $50 cash with me so I had to actually layaway it.
Told my fianc茅 and she went and got it out for me while I was back at work.
Now she wants to give it to me for my birthday.
Sounds awesome of her at first glance BUT my birthday isn't until the END OF MAY!
Can't even see it again till then [emoji26]
Oh the first world problems of a watch collector. Lol!
 
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Already posted this, but it came in under 500 USD on a bad day for GBP.
1930s military marked Naiad. With a reverse lollipop...ok I just made up the last part 馃槣. Can't sit to get it serviced and worn.

 
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My first ever post and my first Vintage watch... I bought this at the weekend with a bit of helpful advice from a friend. The person I bought it off had owned it from new. He bought it in Germany in 1967/8. No paperwork or box but does have what appears to me a geniune Omega Strap. I'm looking for new strap and I'm going to try and get rid of a few scratches on the Crystal with some polywatch when it arrives. The price 拢230 or $282.. Never serviced apparently but keeps perfect time.
 
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Crosspost, don't think the bracelet is original to the watch, the crown surely isn't, but still nice for <500
 
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Nice bit of 70s bling for only 拢170. Megaquartz geneve.

I've not seen a photo on the net with this colour dail and bracelet yet so might be fishy unless anyone can chip in?
Thanks
 
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I picked up this guy < $500 mark. My first hummer. Sent a best offer and the seller took it. Listed as not running. Replace the battery and she humming again. Added a new red band to replace the non omega SS bracelet it came on. Going to send it off to get serviced as this will be a fun one to wear in the summer.

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30T2 purchased right here on this forum for well under $500 earlier this year. Surprisingly (or maybe not), it's become a mainstay in the rotation.



Love the way it just runs - more accurate than a few watches I own that look a heck of a lot "cleaner" from the outside, with character to boot.



Oh, and the band matches the patina 馃憤
 
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If I discount the bracelet I got this one for well below $500

Edit: Not 2017, it was last fall
 
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Arrived this week and came in under $500. Just.


If it had 2 T's would it cost $1,000? 馃榾
 
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If it had 2 T's would it cost $1,000? 馃榾

1000 with 2 T's, but 1500 with none 馃槈