Good Morning Everyone! I was just doing my morning scroll through the sales forums and came across a 1969 Connie with a 564 movement seemingly in good condition (to my still untrained eyes). I asked for full resolution pictures as I cannot make out the reference number. The price is just seemingly too low... $285. If it all checks out I think I'll have my first vintage Omega, but I would just like some help confirming authenticity. EDIT: removed link because it wasn't working. See pics in comments below Thank you for you time and effort! -Jake
I can't see anything wrong with it. If the case ref is correct for the watch then it looks like a steal. I can't help thinking there must be a catch but I don't know what it is.
You'll have to decide if the dial damage at the 4 and 5 marker are too much for you, but the price is very decent. Personally, I like my dress watches to be without blemishes that visible.
That's part of it too! One of my favorite bracelets. I'm wondering if the dial damage is truly damage or just something that can be cleaned up
Beginners Tip Nothing on a dial can be cleaned up ever ( well somethings but not much or what you see here. ) So still a good thing to think when buying watches
Dial has damage between 4 and 5. If you plan to part it out not a bad buy but I think you'll find yourself wanting a nicer dial in a few months if you buy it (similar thing happened to me).
On the other hand it could be a great daily wear watch after a service. I bought this for a similar price. When I got it it ran 2+ minutes slow a day. After a $250 (or there about) service it keeps quartz like time. It has some issues that cause some to sniff - it's gold capped and a 1024 movement - but I love it partly because I perceive it to be a bargain. I have a lot of Scot in my bones...
So long as it is actually on the dial. That damage could be on the crystal, which is then an easy fix. No way to know without in-person viewing. Looks like a low-risk purchase, but I shouldn't be gambling with your money. gatorcpa
I'm just waiting for better pictures/reference number now and hoping it hasn't already sold elsewhere.
Staining could be water damage. Going train screws look like theres a touch of rust on them. Hard to tell due to fuzzy image, but caseback between 1 and 2 looks like its missing little metal on the edge Also not the most popular design Worse comes to worse. Can part it out and break even and resell for what you paid and let someone else restore DON
He never messaged me back about it and sold it elsewhere. I'm a little sad about it. But I guess I'll just have to wait for something better to pop up. Thank you guys very much for you help!
Lesson #1 - Buy the seller, not the watch. Lesson #2 - When something is offered well below market price (in this case, about 50% off), he who hesitates is lost. Class dismissed. gatorcpa
Love that watch - sorry you missed out. I'm not a gold fan myself, so that's exactly what I would be looking for.
And he who dives in without knowing his subject in depth frequently ends up with a pile of crap. If it's too good to be true, it usually is. On this occasion it probably wasn't, but if you only have enough knowledge to see that something looks good and not enough to be certain, you're in an awkward position and could end up out of pocket. OP was exercising reasonable caution IMO. There'll be another one along eventually with a perfect dial, probably at the full market price but whatever you pay, after a while the money's forgotten, the watch is still there and there's no stain on the dial to bug you. Put it down to experience and move on!