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Advice on selling a 1963 Omega Constellation
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James P
·Thank you Peemacgee so much for your assistance. I have struggled to try and get a post on this forum for that advice. Somehow got taken by my attempt on the forum to facebook. Then tried to copy to repost in the forum and that just ended up in a link. As an 80+ yr old, seem to just be upsetting people and breaking rules. Is there perhaps someone experience from the forum who would be willing to assist me by communicating with me by eMail/WhatsApp and then posting on the forum as a sort of proxy? If so how do I give my eMail or WatsApp?
Long research, Dan S.
The listing reads like it is written by an experienced collector. 🍿
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gbesq
·I recently acquired a full kit 168.004 in nearly mint condition. Mine is a dome dial. I would be surprised if the OP’s watch didn’t bring GBP1,250. The market for good Connies is pretty brisk right now.
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·I am not sure where I reply to all the posts! On the assumption I am at the correct place, let me thank you all for your assistance, especially @Peemacgee. Thank you, I am indebted. The feedback is exactly what I was hoping for.
A few answers to some of the points raised. I have not worn the watch constantly for at least 25 yrs. Haha, nowadays I have graduated to those watches that try and predict when my heirs are going to be excited! Although I have not worn the watch constantly I have kept up services and occasionally seeing that it is wound. The last service was about 6 yrs ago and the service, as I mentioned in my post was done by a great friend, I know for sure he personally did the service and not any of the watchmakers he employed. When I asked my friend when the next service should be done, he gave me what I considered a strange answer and I give it here in the interests of openness and honesty and for what it may be worth to you. Unfortunately my friend has passed on and I cannot now query him on it. Btw he knew I was wearing it very occasionally. He said it does not need another service because of the very special lubricants he used. Strange to me, but there it is! Hope this does not spark excited reaction by your members.
I live in South Africa and btw I have a soft spot for Down Under, have a daughter living in Perth. Hi Achim!
I don’t unfortunately have the original box! And to the guy who said I made a typo - you are my friend!
A few answers to some of the points raised. I have not worn the watch constantly for at least 25 yrs. Haha, nowadays I have graduated to those watches that try and predict when my heirs are going to be excited! Although I have not worn the watch constantly I have kept up services and occasionally seeing that it is wound. The last service was about 6 yrs ago and the service, as I mentioned in my post was done by a great friend, I know for sure he personally did the service and not any of the watchmakers he employed. When I asked my friend when the next service should be done, he gave me what I considered a strange answer and I give it here in the interests of openness and honesty and for what it may be worth to you. Unfortunately my friend has passed on and I cannot now query him on it. Btw he knew I was wearing it very occasionally. He said it does not need another service because of the very special lubricants he used. Strange to me, but there it is! Hope this does not spark excited reaction by your members.
I live in South Africa and btw I have a soft spot for Down Under, have a daughter living in Perth. Hi Achim!
I don’t unfortunately have the original box! And to the guy who said I made a typo - you are my friend!
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·Well, I'm not into special lubricants but normally a watch needs service around every five year. You can not sell it here but maybe you get a personal message from a member. I think eur 1250-1500 will be a ballpark figure for a watch like this with original papers. I know people often use ebay to value a watch but I can tell from experience (as a chrono24 seller) buyers love original papers and they are willing to pay a big premium for it. So maybe you can get even more.
By the way, if you have kids why dont you pass it down to them? I know it's a personal question so you dont need to answer that. Probably you have your reasons to sell it.
By the way, if you have kids why dont you pass it down to them? I know it's a personal question so you dont need to answer that. Probably you have your reasons to sell it.
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James P
·Well, I'm not into special lubricants but normally a watch needs service around every five year. You can not sell it here but maybe you get a personal message from a member. I think eur 1250-1500 will be a ballpark figure for a watch like this with original papers. I know people often use ebay to value a watch but I can tell from experience (as a chrono24 seller) buyers love original papers and they are willing to pay a big premium for it. So maybe you can get even more.
By the way, if you have kids why dont you pass it down to them? I know it's a personal question so you dont need to answer that. Probably you have your reasons to sell it.
Hi @Shabazz kids are not interested. I want a bit of fun, going to take up caravaning!
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·No in all fairness to the kids their attitude is it is my watch and I must do with what please, which is an attitude I appreciate and admire them for it. They have said I must not feel under pressure to leave them an inheritance. It is the way you live your life that is more important, I think.
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·Anyone intetested in knowing what I originally paid for my Constellation in 1964?
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·I guess there is not often such feedback from original owners, hence my willingness to share the info. As far as I remember it was ZAR 76. South Africa had just gone decimal and the GBP was 2 ZAR and the rand had parity with the dollar. So it was ZAR 76, GBP 38 or USD 76.
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·That`s interesting information thank you!
How much was that of your income at that time? I mean you don`t have to answer that precisely more like "it was expensive" or "I doesn`t cared".
How much was that of your income at that time? I mean you don`t have to answer that precisely more like "it was expensive" or "I doesn`t cared".
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·That`s interesting information thank you!
How much was that of your income at that time? I mean you don`t have to answer that precisely more like "it was expensive" or "I doesn`t cared".
I don't remember what my income was at the time, but to give another perspective. At the time I was on a four week long post grad student tour of Europe with about 30 other students. The cost of the watch represented just more than a tenth of the whole cost of that trip. So guess the answer to your qiestion is it was expensive!
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·Thank you very much!
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··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersAverage annual wage for non-manual worker in UK in 1964 was £1220 ( £23/Wk)
Tax was an eye-watering 38% standard rate meaning a take home of £14.5/Wk
Therefore James’ watch was more than 2.5 weeks wages
So, quite an investment.
Tax was an eye-watering 38% standard rate meaning a take home of £14.5/Wk
Therefore James’ watch was more than 2.5 weeks wages
So, quite an investment.
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James P
·Average annual wage for non-manual worker in UK in 1964 was £1220 ( £23/Wk)
Tax was an eye-watering 38% standard rate meaning a take home of £14.5/Wk
Therefore James’ watch was more than 2.5 weeks wages
So, quite an investment.
It would be interesting if someone could do the calculation for me of taking the £ 38 (1964 value) and raising it to a comparable value today and comparing that figure with the estimated value for my watch given above.
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iamvr
·According to the inflation calculator https://www.in2013dollars.com/uk/inflation/1964?amount=38 £38 in 1964 would be £775 in 2020. If that's true you'd still make a handsome gain adjusted for inflation.
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·According to the inflation calculator https://www.in2013dollars.com/uk/inflation/1964?amount=38 £38 in 1964 would be £775 in 2020. If that's true you'd still make a handsome gain adjusted for inflation.
Interesting, thank you!
