It has the omega logo in the middle but I will definetly change it cause it is in a very bad shape and I dont really care about the acrylic so much the markers are silver

 

May I see them please ?

 

I think any watchmaker would see things a bit differently here, servicing watches is how he makes his money! I can't imagine him servicing it for free, more likely around €150 plus crown and crystal costs.

 

we will see maybe its sserviced and needs only glass and polish

 

Even if you change the glass keep it. Or try to polish the glass with polywatch by yourself. You will be surprised...

 

I told the same thing to my watchmaker he said it will get full of cracks

 

Not true.

 

well we could both be right. I suppose one variable would be geographic location and whether watching the market online vs boots on the ground. I can confidently say watches such as the one the OP posted have risen in value in all the locales I usually hunt in...the south pacific, hong kong and the tri-state USA region. a few years ago I could have bought stuff like that for $100 complete with bracelet but those days are gone now. we can triple that price nowadays and I predict it's going to keep going up as more people get into collecting. these "start-up" watches have a lot of appeal especially if they are honest examples. even some hipster hodinkee types embrace the rough and tumble appeal of these things so the prices are surely going to rise.

 

Thay pictures do not help much. But I think that the dial had some issues that you need to fix. I think, you could ask for 100 less for the watch

 

he said its in a very bad shape and if he tries to buff it it will get worse

 

Well, if it is in bad shape because of a lot of scratches, it can absolutely be restored with fine grades of sandpaper and polishing compound. There are many success stories on the forum, with incredible before and after photos. It makes no sense to say it will get worse. If there are internal cracks within the crystal, then polishing won't fix those cracks. It should be obvious to you from looking at the crystal if it is scratched or cracked, so you tell us.

Here is a thread I posted on the topic: https://omegaforums.net/threads/cry...al-benrus-type-i-content.102629/#post-1341363

 

I will surely bargain for a lower price. Yes I know they are not the best quality and I didnt got a snap of the movement ..

 

I will surely ask for the original acrylic and if he doesnt polish it I will take it to another watchmaker or make it on my own

 

Wow I saw your polishing results looks fantastic

 

Thank you. It's easy to do, just takes a little patience. For that particular watch, it's not easy to find the correct domed crystal, so it was worth some effort to restore it.

 

Some of you are second-guessing the owner's professional watchmaker, with hands-on experience, on an online forum? Seriously?

Tom

 

Is that not allowed? On an online forum?

 

It shows poor judgement at the least. You never second-guess the man on the ground. You disrespect him.

Tom