2018-What Omega did you buy for under $500?

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felsby

·Sep 13, 2018·I don't see any option in settings or profile

TexOmega

Mine came as you see, probably look for a donor on ebay or PM Archer asking if they are still available.

Thank you and good luck

What's the reference on your watch?

Thanks for the tip - I´'ll try when I get it opened. Awaiting watchmaker visit to settle reference - don't got a suitable case tool 🙁

 

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ANALOGUE

·Sep 13, 2018

markoh

270 EUR gamble at local marketplace. Blurry pictures and description telling not much. The dial however looked as it had some kind of texture.

The watch arrived today and turned out rather nice after polishing the crystal. Also came with a 50s Omega buckle - need to get a new lizard strap tomorrow.

Ref. 2503-17. Seems to be running pretty well with ~230 amplitude.

WOW! Congrats! What a find 😀

 

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tdn-dk

·Sep 13, 2018

Have a soft spot for blue dials, got this for 300$ at auction 😀

Have added a blue Omega Strap. Next service and a new gasket.

Omega Genéve ref. 136.0099, cal. 1030 from 1972

 

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COYI

·Sep 13, 2018

That's a great price considering it's in such nice condition. The dial is a really nice shade of blue. I have a similar one with ref: 1360098 cal: 613

 

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felsby

·Sep 13, 2018·I don't see any option in settings or profile

Interesting that @tdn-dk 's Genève got stick hands, while @COYI 's got arrow hands. Could my Seamaster 600 on page 10 in this thread have original hands after all? They look too fat for me...

 

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tdn-dk

·Sep 13, 2018

felsby

Interesting that @tdn-dk 's Genève got stick hands, while @COYI 's got arrow hands. Could my Seamaster 600 on page 10 in this thread have original hands after all? They look too fat for me...

Two different references,but found several blue dial Genéve's with same type of hands as mine, so i think the came in both version hands (with cal. 1030) Never seen a SM 600 with those hands.

 

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felsby

·Sep 13, 2018·I don't see any option in settings or profile

tdn-dk

Two different references,but found several blue dial Genéve's with same type of hands as mine, so i think the came in both version hands (with cal. 1030) Never seen a SM 600 with those hands.

Neither have I; I only find it puzzling that the hands should have corroded so much that they got changed, with that relatively unharmed dial.

 

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seekingseaquest

·Sep 13, 2018

Pretty happy with this eBay pick up. Just needs a clover crown, although this one is signed.

 

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D YOUNG

·Sep 16, 2018

1974 Seamaster De Ville . Trade and cash around $400

 

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Dr_P

·Sep 16, 2018

Bought my first Omega ever about a month ago for 500 CAD (around 400 US$) from another forum member. It's a TV dial from 1979, and altough I'm not a fan of square watches I love it and have been using it since receiving it.

 

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Mendo_Seamaster

·Sep 16, 2018

My vintage 1971 Seamaster De Ville
Purchased for 5$ in a boxed lot of old knives from an estate sale.
Just had a full service and sporting a new Barton Band
1971 Omega Seamaster De Ville w/ Barton Bands leather by PWRstroke_smoke

1971 Omega Seamaster De Ville w/ Barton Bands leather by PWRstroke_smoke

1971 Omega Seamaster De Ville w/ Barton Bands leather by PWRstroke_smoke

1971 Omega Seamaster De Ville w/ Barton Bands leather by PWRstroke_smoke

 

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paulw

·Sep 26, 2018

Two gold plated Omega's each well under $500 for a bit of 70's style.

 

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mgmarsh39

·Sep 26, 2018

Picked up this 1958 Seamaster 2964 for $350. I'm really digging the patina on the dial.

 

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CaptainWinsor

·Sep 26, 2018

Picked this up for $275. Cal 265 Ref 2495-14

Edited: Sep 26, 2018

 

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flqt-9000

·Sep 26, 2018

An 135.033!

 

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seekingseaquest

·Sep 26, 2018

mgmarsh39

Picked up this 1958 Seamaster 2964 for $350. I'm really digging the patina on the dial.

I was eyeing that one too! I love the case back.

 

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kdtri1

·Sep 26, 2018

Just got this guy as my first vintage piece..

 

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ashleybu

·Sep 28, 2018

My first Omega- snagged it for $200

 

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krogerfoot

·Sep 28, 2018

1971 168033 Cal. 1001 which I bought entirely for the bracelet for about $420, but which seems to be a pretty solidly nice watch. Markings inside the caseback indicate the watch was serviced about a month ago (??), but the second hand has a definite judder between 12 and 2.

 

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midcentury

·Sep 28, 2018

This thread is simultaneously inspiring and depressing. :-P