So here’s my third go at getting a vintage Omega (Fingers crosses that this is the one!) The seller states that the watch is all original, but it does look to have been polished recently. The dial’s patina makes it seem like it’s a legit 1949 watch, and I really like how it’s patinated, but the lack of any writing on the dial makes me question whether it’s even real as I haven’t seen any like that before. The numerals also seem super shiny, which makes me think that it may be a re-dial... It’s supposed to be 14k gold filled with a c.351 movement (no movement pictures, but I’m working on getting some). It’s 34mm, and the crown is unsigned, which the seller says might be real, but he isn’t sure. He wants $350 for it, fully serviced, but it’s been for sale for a while with no takers, which set off a few alarm bells for me. What do you think? Is this a reasonable deal?
It's been sitting as there's a dent in the back and dial looks like crap. Looks like someone cleaned the dial and removed all the minute markers etc. I hate that case design as some people are too quick to screw that ring on and tend to cross thread and damage it. For me. It's a junk watch. Bought for parts and dump the case as gold fill is splitting on the lugs. I would suggest passing on it as it needs a redial and crown unless you use the current one Use the money for something better DON
Be cautious of what fully serviced means. If there is no receipt from a watchmaker that you can vet, then consider it to need a service
It's not a re-dial, in fact it's not even a dial. It's completely gone. I would be absolutely shocked if any seller would waste money servicing a watch like this and then sell it for $350. You can take that claim with a grain of salt.
This "patina" nonsense has really gone too far in this forum. That is not "patina", that is "damage". The dial lacquer turning slightly yellow with age, OK. That might be "patina". This watch is, as intimated above, a piece of crap. If you are looking for your first Omega, find a Geneve you like in very good to excellent condition. I'd be perfectly happy to sell you one and there are a lot of others who would too. $500 would set you up quite well. Tom
Avoid!! This is a worthless damaged watch. You should read @ConElPueblo’s wonderful sticky thread “Learn how to fish”.