Asking your advice about this omega 14714-6-sc

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Green_P0ison

·Mar 28, 2021

Hello OF community! 😀


I’m asking your help about a watch that I would want to buy to improve my small but growing collection. As I don’t have the sufficient knowledge yet to evaluate if a watch is 100 % correct I preferred to ask here before buying to make sure that I will not have serious regrets.

So here is the watch :

• Omega ref 14714-6-sc cal 285 dating to 1961 (which is correct based on the OVDB)

Personal remarks :

• Dial : seems original to me, have some small humidity spots but in overall it looks to be in great shape.
• Hands : Correct for the reference
• Crown : Original / Not a replacement
• Case : looks sharp and never polished IMO
• Movement : looks clean but will need a service

Are all my assessments correct? The price of the watch is 285 euros (already after negotiation) which I think is fair. In your opinion should I pull the trigger on this watch?


Thanks in advance for all your precious help! 👍

 

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S.H.

·Mar 28, 2021

Why not? Looks correct to me, price is OKish. If you like it, add the cost of a service. After which you will have a nice, inexpensive, unobtrusive classic. Not a real collectible imho, not particularly valuable, but a well made watch which, if maintained and cared for, may serve you well for years.

 

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gbesq

·Mar 28, 2021

Pretty much agree with all of the above. The only thing that I would add is that the caseback and rim show some pitting and corrosion. I can't really tell wihether that extends any further inside the case or to parts of the movement that I can't see, so that's a risk that you have to factor in. You can't really suffer a serious loss at 285 Euros, so if you like it, I'd say go for it. Dial looks original and relatively clean and I've always been a fan of the alpha hands.

 

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Green_P0ison

·Mar 28, 2021

Thanks for your opinions and your precious help @S.H. and @gbesq ! 😀 I’ll definitely buy the watch then! Will post some pictures when it arrives 👍

 

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Green_P0ison

·May 6, 2021

Ok guys, sorry for not giving news all that time. I finally bought the watch but was blocked by the covid situation (all watchmakers we’re closed). A few weeks ago I managed to drop it for service. I’ve just received the watch today freshly serviced and with a new strap and just wanted to share some pictures with you.

Thanks a lot for you help!

 

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Spruce

·May 6, 2021·Sunburst dial fan

Green_P0ison

Ok guys, sorry for not giving news all that time. I finally bought the watch but was blocked by the covid situation (all watchmakers we’re closed). A few weeks ago I managed to drop it for service. I’ve just received the watch today freshly serviced and with a new strap and just wanted to share some pictures with you.

Thanks a lot for you help!

Looks so much better in 'real life' 😀

 

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gbesq

·May 6, 2021

Nice. Love those alpha hands.

 

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LesXL

·May 6, 2021

Looks very nice indeed!

 

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AndyN

·May 6, 2021

Looks very nice, wear it and enjoy it