Hi ! I plan to buy a vintage Omega and I have come across several watches that interest me but I do not know the prices and I am a little afraid of being fooled and paying a lot more for the watch than its price. Here are the watches : Omega Seamaster calendar 1954 for 700€
Not too bad for a freshly serviced watch that looks OK Date at six bumper is a good start to any collection. Nothing jumping out as wrong with it.
Fully serviced with a new Omega strap and a service case. Seems like you would be getting the watch for almost nothing. Could be a nice start of your collection.
Crown is incorrect and I don’t think the band is real. These issues are easily fixed. The rest of the watch looks nice and the price is fair, especially if serviced by Omega and some of the warranty is left. gatorcpa
You are asking all the right questions, but also all the same questions https://omegaforums.net/threads/advice-before-buy-a-vintage-omega.119785/. For what it is worth, I think you will enjoy your eventual purchase more if you have done some deeper researching on your own as well. It would be good to hear your thoughts on a watch. Good luck on your search Does the purple second hand confuse anyone else? Edit, you might enjoy reading a lot of older posts, and all the sticky threads like https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/
No. I just don’t think that Omega uses thin fold over leather like that. Usually Omega has some kind of stock number on their leather bands which I don’t see here. gatorcpa
Gator, I think you are on something here... look at the underside of the buckle... it reads ACIERINOX instead of spaced ACIER INOX and the colour of the buckle is gold!
FYI, the circular brushing on the case back was applied - that wasn’t on it when it was new. Hard to tell from the photos but presumably it’s been polished too. Do you have a photo of the inside of the case back? It doesn’t look like a normal 2757 case back to me.. the ridge with Seamaster and Waterproof seems too wide, almost like a 2846/2849 case back.
Yeah honestly this will be my first watch that I have been looking for several months so I prefer to ask instead to be fooled, and despite my research I still have the impression of knowing nothing in view of the different years / calibers from where I came here and my questions. And i always look here : https://serial-number-decoder.co.uk/omega/omega.htm & https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/buying-a-vintage-omega-advice-for-beginners.722077/ too. I will ask the seller for a photo of the case back!
Yeah definite fake Omega strap and buckle (they are on eBay all the time for nothing); not a huge deal as you can swap it out. The case finishing alone would make me pass, factory finish on these Seamasters are fantastic.
If you are getting this watch to wear, it is a nice watch for a decent price. True, a serious collector would not be interested because of the polishing and caseback machining but if the case was untouched it would be priced higher. A serviced bumper movement, even patina on the dial and the 6 o'clock date window make this a nice entry into the vintage market.
Hey it's not a watch for everyone but the price is right, it's serviced and the thing has a great look. Old watches have usually been polished. The case back may have had a personalization that was professionally removed. I think it's a great watch to enjoy.
WOW, purple sweep hand, amazing pick-up, confirms I have much learning left to go yet. Stuffed if I could tell if it was a fake band.
Yes but Omega croc pattern straps are actually croc or alligator. That’s likely stamped cow leather or not leather at all. I too am 90% certain the strap and buckle is an Indian eBay fake. It’s a cheap watch if it’s had an Omega service but the fake strap would make me wonder what else isn’t what it seems.