Hi everyone, what do you think about this watch: http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar...-jumbo-38mmde-oro-rojo-18-kt-masizo-suizo-_JM the price published is near de 2000 US dolars
I like it a lot. but I'm really new in this world, thats why I ask so much opinions, I'm not sure about the marks arrow shaped, also the back of the watch shows the polished in one direction. is this normal? or it was recently polished. is the price adecuate? a final question. what does "circa 1954" means PS: sorry for the bad english
do you know somewhere where I can learn the meanings of the diferent markings, currently I only understand de movement is 266, but I don't know what 11042005 or 14149642 means
betwen the movement and the case there is a ring, I guess it is because de 266 movement is usually for smaller cases. it is made of bronce?
"circa" is Latin for 'around' or 'about', so 'circa 1954' means the watch was made 'about 1954'. I was born 'circa 1952'
You can find meaning of 14149642. Around 1954 when this watch were produced Let check the link below http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega_serial_numbers.html And also for 11042005 http://www.omega-fanatic.com/pages/omega-info/omega-codes-and-movement-numbers.php
Two things: 1. The dial has been refinished, if you care. Many serious collectors do, but some less picky ones don't. 2. The price is at least double what it would go for at a straight auction site, like Ebay. This refinished dial is a huge factor in value.
The best advice I can dispense is to take your time. Vintage watches are not going anywhere; they'll be here tomorrow, in a year, a decade, and a century from now. Start the passion by just looking and learning.
yes, It's the best advice I will Try to listent to it. Thanks all, I will keep posting the ones I find in my country to lear more (andobviously read the other posts)