Genuine or fake Omega Seamaster

weststigersfan · Jan 15, 2021

Hi everyone,
This is my first post on here. I’m looking to purchase my first vintage Omega watch after perusing for a long period of time. I apologise in advance if this isn’t the correct place to post this but was wondering if anyone could tell whether the below watch is an authentic omega. I’ve emailed the seller who has reassured me that all the components are original, however there are no images of the mechanism and he is not able to provide these. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Omega-S...Gold-Plated-Silver-Dial-Serviced/333857935820

Dan S · Jan 15, 2021

Please post photos, not links. The movement is accessed through the front, so most sellers won't be able to show it. I didn't study it in detail, but it looks basically legit. However, it's a gold-plated watch in mediocre condition and extremely small, which is not so desirable. Perhaps you can introduce yourself a little and give us an idea of your budget and what you are looking for.

weststigersfan · Jan 15, 2021

Hi Dan,
Thanks for getting back to me and apologies for the link. I have added some photos of the listing to this post. My name is Charlie, I’m currently living in Canberra, Australia. My girlfriend and a few friends are wanting to get a watch for me for my 30th birthday and I’ve been keen on the vintage omega seamasters from 1950s, 1960s, 1970s for a while now. I don’t know a whole heap about watches but am pretty keen on that classic style as seen in the below pictures. I mostly like a clean watch face, without a date and am pretty easy in terms of whether it’s manual or automatic. In terms of aesthetic, my preference would probably be a vintage seamaster with numbers at 12, 3, 6 and 9 but I’m not overly prescriptive with this! My budget is around $1000AUD. I have quite a small wrist (approx 6 inches) so that limits me somewhat in terms of what is going to fit my wrist. Thanks

Dan S · Jan 15, 2021

Thanks Charlie, that's a great introduction. You should be able to do much better within that budget. Seamasters and SM DeVilles are amongst the most common models we see, and they are coming up regularly in the sales listings right here on the forum, where members buy and sell. You might want to take a look through the first few pages of listings. Even if some of the watches are already sold, you can get a better sense of what is available and about actual sales prices, as opposed to eBay asking prices, which are not usually the same thing. In the listings here, if a watch isn't described accurately, members will usually call it to the seller's attention and the listing gets fixed. Also, you will see that some watches are priced correctly and sell immediately, while others have asking prices that are probably too high, so the listing stays in place for a long time and sometimes the seller gradually decreases the price by making new posts.

https://omegaforums.net/forums/private-watch-sales/

Dan S · Jan 15, 2021

I just took a quick look, and there are actually some current listings that might interest you. If you find one you like, you can ask questions by PM. Personally, I would try to get one that is in a stainless steel case. If you want a gold colored watch, "gold-capped" would be an ok option. That is a thick gold layer on top of stainless. Not everyone will agree with me, but my advice would be to stay away from gold plated/filled if it's going to be a watch you will wear regularly.

watchyouwant · Jan 15, 2021

Cut Out. Piece of cardboard in the watchdiameter without the crown and see how it fits your wrist. This size, you listed, is very small. There will be better Omegas out there. If you need help with Australian GST issues during shipment , get back to me. I'm in Oz as well and we ship and receive all the time. Kind regards. Achim

blueteg · Jan 16, 2021

Hi Charlie, and welcome to Omega Forums!
Regarding the listing you posted, aside from the Seller's questionable grammar, there is no mention of the reference #, or any pictures of the movement (or at the very least what caliber is in there), and no mention of it's ability to keep decent time. It's fairly common for the Seller to exhibit pictures of the movement to give the buyer an idea of what condition its in. I would approach this listing carefully as it seems to be missing some elements that you'd normally see....which could just be inexperience on the Seller's side (best case scenario) or intentional omission of the watch's condition - i.e. doesn't keep good time or is in bad need of a service (worst case scenario). Ebay can great since they have such a large selection of watches and you can sometimes find a great deal.....but with a 50+ year old timepiece with small moving bits inside of it, it can also be a minefield. haha.

As previously mentioned there is a for sale forum on here (see 'Private Watch Sales' subforum) and the sellers will have lots of information that an informed buyer would want to know and see before pulling the trigger on a purchase. If something appears to be off with a vintage piece, the more experienced members on here will usually post to get clarification on that matter. It's a great resource to look for quality vintage watches from trustworthy sellers. There is a 200 post minimum before you're allowed to post anything for sale here, so its a fairly effective deterrent in stopping people who just want to come on here w/ zero backgound.

Be patient with your search and try and learn as much as you can to make an informed decision. If you have questions, don't be shy. Ask! The members here are very helpful in sharing the knowledge they've accumulated over the years.

Genuine or fake Omega Seamaster

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