Dear Omega Enthusiast, I am somewhat new to this form. I do read a bunch of threads from time to time for advice and to have a laugh at some bad replicas, but still having a hard time navigating this website. I would like to purchase a Vintage Omega oversized ref. 2620 size 38,2mm from Chrono24. I have tried my best to research the Omega site if the serial number and year match and to see if the hands and dial are all original (as described in the ad), but without confirmation from someone who really knows Omegas, i can only assume my information obtained is questionable. Ad description: Brand/model: OMEGA OVERSIZED CASE REF. 2620 VINTAGE WATCH Movement Type: caliber CAL. 265 in working condition Case: 18k solid ROSE gold in very good condition Case back: 100% original, solid ROSE gold Dial: 100% original, honeycomb, with beautiful golden indexes Band: generic very fine leather band, rare OMEGA buckle Glass: plastic, in NEW CONDITION My concern is that i do not want to purchase a Frankenwatch. Thank you in advance for all your information, expertise, and humorous critiques.
A few things: - Sellers will often describe a dial as being original, even though it has been refinished (I cannot tell with this one) - Only 1 use of rare.....? - Assume it will need 300-500 worth of service (as in all vintage watches) - I am bad on telling if a watch has been polished. Others can comment on that - Hard to tell, but is that a chip in the bezel? - What is the price?
Doesn't scream refinished to me but I'm not an expert on these. movement looks pretty clean, ask if seller has service history. looks polished but may not be so terrible for an old gold watch. It's a frontloader, so the bezel and crystal have to come off to access the movement. I assume you are talking about in the last picture, but I believe that is not the bezel. I would love a watch like this if case was in a bit better condition. Rose gold is niiiiice. Hopefully some experts will chime in about originality and condition. I think more pictures of different angles of the watch would be helpful too.
Just remember that you are not buying from Chrono 24 - that's the platform, you're buying from a seller on Chrono 24. Best advice is to buy the seller... so do you due diligence.
Thanks for your message, Dan. I'm assuming I will have to take it in for servicing. It's currently up for $3043 on Chrono24.
I don't see a frankenwatch here, but i don't like the hole under the bezel at 1 o'clock. It 's a nice watch but would not pay so much money for it. Dan >This is a very simple movement, if it needs a service, that should not cost that much !!
Would advise you spend lots of time looking at examples of the reference 2620... this one looks to have lost some edges... and looks to be more expensive than it should be, by a good way... even compared to other dealers stock.
Expansive and maybe polished. But rose gold, 38 mm and great dial. It up is to you now! As far as I am concerned,it is still way too expansive. But it will not be easy to find another one with a dial like this. So if you absolutely want this, maybe you can try to negotiate the price.
I looked at Chrono24 again and it appears that a nice solid gold case (calatrava style) is around $1500, but most of them are refinished dials or at least not the dial configuration I'm interested in. Any links i can perhaps check to see if the serial numbers are legit?
It looks like they removed the bezel and crystal for the photo with the ostrich strap. Presumably to show the dial off.
Something I've noticed, the guard around the movement looks to be plastic but is stamped, METAL. Any thoughts? Unfortunately, Toronto, Canada don't have much of a watch base with helpful insight.
Well....I’m quite sure there are more than a few members of OF that could steer you in the right direction. @Archer is, I believe, an Ontarian (he’s extremely knowledgeable). And there’s a dealer in Ontario (dealer = more money, but at least the watch comes serviced, I’m told) called OmegaEnthusiast.com. He’s got a good reputation and may be a safer bet than C24.