Hi Guys! I have narrowed down to two options for watches that I like, but I need some help to see if they are good choices, and if one is better than the other. I appreciate any advice I receive! The first one is an: Omega 14K Automatic 1949 $1595 Cal. 342 17 jewels, said to be all original and in great condition. The second one is an: Omega Seamaster 120 1968 $1695 Cal.565 24 jewels, said to be in 'mint condition' and just serviced recently. I tried to find a nice constellation, but all of the ones I found have 'adjusted' chronometers, should I be concerned about that?
My personal preference would be the 120, but not based on the low res photos which possibly conceal more than they reveal.
First watch is very nice, but overpriced. Should be about $1,000, maybe a little less. Second watch is considered more collectible, but has no intrinsic value like the gold one. Dial looks very worn. Price would be good if condition was better. Hope this helps, gatorcpa
I might be wrong, I often am according to my wife, but I would be more concerned about an unadjusted chronometer.
Those are two very different watches. Are you sure you e spent long enough actually deciding which model you want?
Honestly, I am thinking about this all the time. My absolute ideal is a speedmaster pro, but I have come to terms with the fact that I cannot afford that at this time, so I will save it as a gift for a later time. Besides that, I just want something that is special, and that my bf (who I'm buying this for) will know that the watch is special. I like the idea of buying a watch that has solid or capped Gold, because at the end of the day gold is always valuable. But I feel like something like a seamaster 120 is special enough that the non-gold will be ok. I am ok going with dressy or casual.
While gold capped is several times thicker than gold plated, there's not a lot of gold there. Forgot to mention that the crown on the gold watch is incorrect, although there are a lot of Omega Constellation collectors who would be happy to take it off your hands. gatorcpa
I would want better pictures of the first one and a picture of the movement/caseback to make sure it is correct. The second Seamaster I would pass on - for that price you should be able to find a nicer example.
All Connies are 'adjusted' for accuracy in different positions This is a very good thing There are Omegas with 'unadjusted ' on the movement - I think this is something to do with US imports (others will confirm or otherwise explain) The gold cap on a watch has little intrinsic (scrap) value - but does make the watch look special. Stainless steel Omegas are still very special and can be equally collectible as their gold cousins