Advice: Birth year omega (moonwatch or any other model)

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Olliee

·May 31, 2019

Hi all,

I'm looking for a while to find a watch that is coming from 1995 (my birth year). Because I'm not that familiar with Omega watches, I was wondering which models do you guys advice?

I really like the Omega Moonwatch Professional, but any other suggestions are welcome 😀

Thanks in advance & KR!


Ollie

 

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DaveK

·May 31, 2019·Yoda of Yodelers

A collective GASP as so many forum members suddenly felt old after you suggested that a 1995 watch was vintage 😲

 

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Malekof

·May 31, 2019

DaveK

A collective GASP as so many forum members suddenly felt old after you suggested that a 1995 watch was vintage 😲

25 year is vintage, Am I wrong?

 

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JwRosenthal

·May 31, 2019

Speedmaster of course- and a mid 90’s Speedy shouldn’t break the bank.
If you don’t mind the Q word, ‘95 was the first Bond watch, the 300m Seamaster 2531.80

 

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Malekof

·May 31, 2019

+1 for a speedmaster.
You can find a LE made for the 25 years of moonlanding.

 

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DaveK

·May 31, 2019·Yoda of Yodelers

Malekof

25 year is vintage, Am I wrong?

Technically you are right, and your question is completely welcome here. My wife sometimes remarks that my attempts at humour can fall flat. You two would get along.

 

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STANDY

·Jun 1, 2019·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

https://www.birthyearwatches.com/

This website is worth a laugh every time someone asks for a birth year watch 😁
I occasional check to see what they made in the years.

 

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stuart70

·Jun 1, 2019

Speedmaster and Seamaster are both good choices. Watches of that ‘vintage’ should have everything with them box and papers. Condition is everything so buy that watch that is in the best condition possible. It is easier to pay a little more on the purchase price than trying to correct problems down the line. The good thing about a birth year of 1995 is there will be plenty of choice. If possible try various watches on. Thus if the watch does not sing to you, walk away you will find something better that does.
Hope that helps.

 

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Malekof

·Jun 1, 2019

O Olliee

Hi all,

I'm looking for a while to find a watch that is coming from 1995 (my birth year). Because I'm not that familiar with Omega watches, I was wondering which models do you guys advice?

I really like the Omega Moonwatch Professional, but any other suggestions are welcome 😀

Thanks in advance & KR!


Ollie

Be just aware about the serial number, I bought mine thinking it was a 81 and it’s a 82. But I don’t care.
I’am from November 81, so a march 82 is more close to me than a January 81.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jun 1, 2019

Can we also consider year of conception? That opens up another year sometimes

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jun 1, 2019

Malekof

Be just aware about the serial number, I bought mine thinking it was a 81 and it’s a 82. But I don’t care.
I’am from November 81, so a march 82 is more close to me than a January 81.

And in theory, the parts for your watch may have been born at the same time you were.

 

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Malekof

·Jun 1, 2019

JwRosenthal

And in theory, the parts for your watch may have been born at the same time you were.

Yes you are right. i’am fine with that and i’am not fétichist. It’s my watch now and this is the only thing that matter

 

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padders

·Jun 1, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

JwRosenthal

Speedmaster of course- and a mid 90’s Speedy shouldn’t break the bank.
If you don’t mind the Q word, ‘95 was the first Bond watch, the 300m Seamaster 2531.80

Not quite. Quartz 1993, auto 1994. 2531 is the auto ref, 2541 quartz. He can have either.