You might, sneak a dome, silver dial Connie within budget. I sold this 2 years ago for around £900 with box and bracelet. Prices have moved slightly since then though.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/ome...l-with-beads-of-rice-bracelet-and-box.102315/
Nice sparkler, @Robbyman ! Please consider posting it here?
Welcome, @Yo32Leigh - you're getting great advice. If I can air a prejudice, c.1970 was a time when mechanical watches were near a peak, and they'll still work one day when your grandson wears yours. I see you have been keeping tabs on "Recommended Vintage OMEGA WATCHES", and I can immediately recall three excellent Connies (but w/o black dials) roughly your date and well within your budget from just the last couple of weeks.
If it doesn't need to be Omega, then your choice really opens up...
Take your time, do plenty of reading on this forum and view any black dials with extreme suspicion. The majority are redialed, however lovely watches can be found in original condition within your budget. Just perhaps not Connies.
These aren’t Constellations but I sold the top one recently on here and recently bought the bottom one, both within your budget.
Keep an eye on the ‘recommended eBay thread as well’.
Given you user name I assume your in North Yorkshire?
Testing my knowledge so far but looks like a redial due to age (circa 1965) and flat omega symbol?
Seller also seems to have some watch knowledge but still asking not a lot of money which rings alarm bells. Advertised as follows:
Vintage Omega Seamaster 600
Rare Dial Black Technical Top
Mens watch/Top original condition
Condition: Working
Movement: Manual winding calibre 601
Case: Steel top
Bracelet: Leather not original new
Clasp: not original
Glass: Plexiglas original
Crown: Original with logo
Dial: Perfect (No scratches)
Year approx.: 1965
Diameter without crown: 34.5mm
Thickness: 10mm
When you say soft, are you referring to the sharp edges that have been polished off?
The seller is asking £190
Indeed. It’s not a deal breaker and at that price just buy it (assuming you’ve done your due diligence on the seller).
If you’re not buying it, please send me the details and I will.
Bloody typical, the seller isn't responding to messages now. Looks like it's probably gone elsewhere and he can't be bothered replying when there's nothing in it for him.
On the same site I came across this watch which I'm having terrible identifying. Obviously this makes drawing a comparison to similar pieces difficult. Any ideas? It's listed as Circa 1963 Omega automatic.
