Advice on potential purchase please

[RDD]

Hi everyone,

Does everything look legit on this watch? What should the price be in Dollars/ Euros?

 

[Spruce]

R RDD

Hi everyone,

Does everything look legit on this watch? What should the price be in Dollars/ Euros?

Sadly, damage to the dial - between 6-7 and possibly 10 - 12. No movement photos.

So, what do you think? And what’s the asking price?

 

[Dan S]

 

[RDD]

Really only 350? I always see Geneves in the 700-900 range on Chrono 24. Rarely any less. Would 700 euros be a ripoff?

 

[RDD]

Spruce

Sadly, damage to the dial - between 6-7 and possibly 10 - 12. No movement photos.

So, what do you think? And what’s the asking price?

What would cause such slight damage? Is it just general wear and tear?

 

[Dan S]

Chrono24. 🤦

 

[Spruce]

R RDD

What would cause such slight damage? Is it just general wear and tear?

Probably water/condensation damage.

But so far as value is concerned, it’s a manual wind Geneve with a less than perfect dial and a cheap non-omega steel band and no service history so I’d give it a value of £250.

 

[RDD]

Dan S

Chrono24. 🤦

Jeez, you guys are harsh, just a guy trying to buy his first proper watch and don't know any back channels or trade secrets.

 

[RDD]

Spruce

Probably water/condensation damage.

But so far as value is concerned, it’s a manual wind Geneve with a less than perfect dial and a cheap non-omega steel band and no service history so I’d give it a value of £250.

Doesn't look like water/condensation damage to me at all on other photos.

 

[Syzygy]

Here's a good thread to follow that will not only help you learn what to look for, but might, with some patience, help you find a nice example for your first proper watch. https://omegaforums.net/threads/rec...-watches-only-on-ebay-not-for-inquiries.1790/

 

[Aroxx]

R RDD

Really only 350? I always see Geneves in the 700-900 range on Chrono 24. Rarely any less. Would 700 euros be a ripoff?

In general, the prices being asked on Chrono24 are way too high and don't really reflect market value.

 

[RDD]

Syzygy

Here's a good thread to follow that will not only help you learn what to look for, but might, with some patience, help you find a nice example for your first proper watch. https://omegaforums.net/threads/rec...-watches-only-on-ebay-not-for-inquiries.1790/

This is like a science, man worse than buying a car or a house. I have been following the watch world for a while, but this is the worst snobbery in history. I don't wait to wait 3 months to buy I have been looking around for ages and don't see good examples. I have a job to do, can't sit around looking for watches all day.

 

[kaplan]

Haha, you haven't seen harsh

It looks like an original Omega milanese bracelet there, so just the bracelet is $150-200, watch head is maybe $350 - and it's a good deal at $350 - but acceptable at $600

 

[Dan S]

R RDD

This is like a science, man worse than buying a car or a house. I have been following the watch world for a while, but this is the worst snobbery in history. I don't wait to wait 3 months to buy I have been looking around for ages and don't see good examples. I have a job to do, can't sit around looking for watches all day.

You went to the trouble of posting two threads on this and you asked a specific question, so we thought you wanted feedback. But if you don't want to hear advice, no problem. Just buy it. Obviously it's not a ton of money and it doesn't sound like you really care about getting a collectible watch or spending a few hundred extra. The watch is legit.

 

[RDD]

kaplan

Haha, you haven't seen harsh

It looks like an original Omega milanese bracelet there, so just the bracelet is $150-200, watch head is maybe $350 - and it's a good deal at $350 - but acceptable at $600

First normal person who answered. Feel like I'm getting serious passive-aggressive vibes from this Forum, but cheers mate. I have been looking around everywhere and I don't see Omega watches for the prices they are talking about.

 

[RDD]

Dan S

You went to the trouble of posting two threads on this and you asked a specific question, so we thought you wanted feedback. But if you don't want to hear advice, no problem. Just buy it. Obviously it's not a ton of money and it doesn't sound like you really care about getting a collectible watch or spending a few hundred extra. The watch is legit.

What kind of an answer is this basically telling me "You're buying a pos, but go ahead you're an idiot". Wow, this is definitely the worst snobbery in history. That watch has an original dial, a small blemish between 6-7. I cannot for the life of me see how water or condensation would have caused that, it;s serviced, Omega bracelet, old torn-up Omega box and you all are acting like I'm an asshole for daring to post a pic. Yeah, and to me 700 is a lot money.

 

[Dan S]

Another satisfied customer. 👍

 

[Aroxx]

#triggered 🍿

 

[RDD]

Yeah I am a little triggered, but who would blame me?

 

[padders]

R RDD

What kind of an answer is this basically telling me "You're buying a pos, but go ahead you're an idiot". Wow, this is definitely the worst snobbery in history. That watch has an original dial, a small blemish between 6-7. I cannot for the life of me see how water or condensation would have caused that, it;s serviced, Omega bracelet, old torn-up Omega box and you all are acting like I'm an asshole for daring to post a pic. Yeah, and to me 700 is a lot money.

See the door over there? Don't let it hit your arse on your way out. You are welcome. Next!