Black hobnail dial price?

Posts

30

Likes

9

Spoonta66

·Sep 15, 2025

Hello everyone,

I saw this beautiful black hobnail dial Seamaster on ebay for about $1,300usd and was wondering if it was a good buy? I'm not sure what they go for and was hoping for some insight?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/357620737786

Does it look legitimate and is that a reasonable price?

 

Posts

33,171

Likes

37,900

dsio

·Sep 15, 2025·Ash @ ΩF

That's a very rough watch indeed, I wouldn't be a buyer at even a fraction of that price. If your heart is really set on a hobnail dial there are better options that come up in the sales section here from time to time.

 

Posts

30

Likes

9

Spoonta66

·Sep 15, 2025

dsio

That's a very rough watch indeed, I wouldn't be a buyer at even a fraction of that price. If your heart is really set on a hobnail dial there are better options that come up in the sales section here from time to time.

The ones I've seen one here have all been around the $2k mark, was hoping for a cheaper option 🤣

 

Posts

1,089

Likes

1,165

ErichKeane

·Sep 15, 2025

Spoonta66

The ones I've seen one here have all been around the $2k mark, was hoping for a cheaper option 🤣

As is true in many things, there is nothing more expensive than a cheap vintage watch 😀

 

Posts

23,133

Likes

51,638

Dan S

·Sep 15, 2025

The dial and movement look very tired and damaged. I understand it's cheaper than a good example, but it's still a fair amount of money to throw away on something that's not appealing, IMO.

 

Posts

2,755

Likes

6,808

seekingseaquest

·Sep 15, 2025

IMO, even if very nice, I wouldn’t expect this model to fetch comparable prices as beefy lug Seamaster models.

 

Posts

9,482

Likes

51,949

gbesq

·Sep 16, 2025

As others have noted, this is a poor hobnail dial in your photo:

A black hobnail dial in good condition is going to cost a lot more money than you are hoping to pay. Here’s an example of an Omega Constellation hobnail in good condition:

Edited: Sep 16, 2025

 

Posts

730

Likes

2,190

Porteroso

·Sep 16, 2025

I'd still buy it at the right price. I enjoy old, faded watches. Right price being the key.

 

Posts

30

Likes

9

Spoonta66

·Sep 16, 2025

Porteroso

I'd still buy it at the right price. I enjoy old, faded watches. Right price being the key.

Me too, what would your version of the right price be? Allegedly it runs and functions perfectly.

 

Posts

1,089

Likes

1,165

ErichKeane

·Sep 16, 2025

Spoonta66

Me too, what would your version of the right price be? Allegedly it runs and functions perfectly.

Not Porteroso, but: $3-400 is about as much as I'd go for that, and only if I liked the dial. $1300 US for that ($2k AUD) seems like a huge overpay.

 

Posts

730

Likes

2,190

Porteroso

·Sep 16, 2025

ErichKeane

Not Porteroso, but: $3-400 is about as much as I'd go for that, and only if I liked the dial. $1300 US for that ($2k AUD) seems like a huge overpay.

I agree, $400. Maybe pay $500. Normally I would keep looking, but 500 is fair. You will not find one in good condition under $1,000, so to get a poor example that is enjoyable for $400-$500 would be acceptable for me.