Help choosing my first vintage omega

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Hey! I’ve been wanting a vintage constellation or seamaster for a while now and am having a hard time choosing between the few I'm interested in, have asked for better pictures of some, Any help would be much appreciated! All watches are running and keeping good time if a watch was just serviced I will mention it.

Watch 1 - 1967 omega seamaster 562 movement aftermarket brown leather strap $1500 obo

Watch 2 - 1960s omega seamaster 561 movement reference number 14393 just serviced $1700 obo

Watch 3 - 1958 omega seamaster jumbo 503 movement reference number 2867-5 available with extras such as a mesh omega bracelet (included) and a vintage omega signed strap and buckle at extra cost serviced $1750 obo

Watch 4 - 1959 omega constellation reference number 2852 champagne pie-pan dial arrowhead markers 14k gold filled case lots of natural patina I know some wouldn’t like this example but I rather like it but would love to hear how other feel about it, new 1970s speidel gold plated band, just serviced the other day $2000

Watch 5 - 1966 omega constellation 18k solid gold reference number 168.004/14 gold number dial golden hands golden indices 561 movement black band with omega buckle serial number 24470054 just serviced $3000 obo

 
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Sorry watch 2 is obviously a constellation not a seamaster wrote that in wrong by mistake.
 
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I think you need to start separate posts on each watch. This is too much to digest in one post.

Back when I started in 2003, you could knock a zero off each price and you wouldn't be too far off. Now they are 10X more expensive than they use to be.

I would not recommend starting a vintage collection with an Omega. The prices are too high and there are about the same percentage of redials and frankenwatches as there were 20 years ago. Risk vs. reward.

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Or have a look at the ‘Private Watch Sales’ on this Forum
 
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I think you need to start separate posts on each watch. This is too much to digest in one post.

Back when I started in 2003, you could knock a zero off each price and you wouldn't be too far off. Now they are 10X more expensive than they use to be.

I would not recommend starting a vintage collection with an Omega. The prices are too high and there are about the same percentage of redials and frankenwatches as there were 20 years ago.

Or have a look at the ‘Private Watch Sales’ on this Forum
I did look back until June most pieces were new or out of my price range I’m looking for something mainly gold in color and vintage 50-60s
 
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I think you need to start separate posts on each watch. This is too much to digest in one post.

Back when I started in 2003, you could knock a zero off each price and you wouldn't be too far off. Now they are 10X more expensive than they use to be.

I would not recommend starting a vintage collection with an Omega. The prices are too high and there are about the same percentage of redials and frankenwatches as there were 20 years ago. Risk vs. reward.

gatorcpa
Ya might have been too much info in one post but I thought I’d get less traffic if I did a bunch, I also agree that starting any hobby right now for the most part is impossible with prices the way they are but it’s something I’ve wanted for a while and even if it’s one piece for a bit I’m ok with that
 
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Is your heart set on an Omega? There are dozens of other marques from the 50s and 60s that made interesting gold-in-color pieces. If you're just starting out, look at this thread to see what other collectors are wearing: