I'm currently in the market for my first watch, and I like the idea of sticking to either solid gold or stainless (thus avoiding revealing wear or scratching that you find on GF/capped models) for my first big watch purchase. I found this 14kt Seamaster online and was wondering if it seems worth the $1600 pricetag.

From what I could gather by looking around here, the KM6610 is an American-made gold case--but the inside of it, shown here, doesn't look very much like gold. This watch has also been offered for some time now (a month or two) and hasn't sold--which makes me think that either there's something wrong with it that I'm missing, or that it's not such a bargain for a piece that, I should hope, would last me until I bit the dust.

You guys are the experts here--what do you think?

 

Hello John and welcome to the forum. I personally don’t like american cased Omegas, I would stick to something made in Bienne for my first watch, just my personal opinion. The papers and box are a nice detail but for just a well used watch head at 1.6k the watch is overpriced.

 

Thank you both for your input! I thought it seemed a bit high for a Seamaster (and a non-chronograph one, at that), which is why I asked before pulling the trigger. I'll keep looking around, and specifically look for a fully-Swiss made one. Thanks again!

 

Flipped from eBay. Definitely avoid.

 

Price is a very subjective thing. For example, at $1600 if it is recently serviced with a guarantee from a reputable WM, it's a very fair price.

Opinions are fine. But ask yourself what do you think is fair, and how long are you committed to looking for a better deal? Your time is worth something too. Collectors do this for fun and have no need to buy right away. They can be pickier than a one watch shopper.

I have no connection to this watch, but it looks proper and is a real gold omega case, albeit made in the USA. Nothing wrong with American made omega cases.