Help pricing vintage watch

ErichKeane

There isn't much info here, there are no recent sold listings on eBay, but a few for-sale listings at about $2500 that have been around a while. As well as this one for 1600 that has been there a while https://www.belmontwatches.com/prod..._content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic

That likely means these are all overpriced significantly.

IMO, there isn't anything special about this reference to be more than the normal 500-1000 for a vintage Omega. Perhaps a little bit on the higher end of that thanks to the recent Omega service, though case condition hurts it a bit.

Porteroso

Welcome! Your best bet is trying to see what this would sell for on ebay. You can look at other gold capped C cased Constellations.

If you sent it in to Omega, you just ponied up for the world's most expensive service, so I cannot think you are hoping to sell it. Are you trying to insure it? Gold capped is not all that desirable to collectors, but it sure makes for a good wearer. I'm no expert, but I would think it would not sell for north of $1k, even looking sharp like it is now. Unfortunately the service doesn't add a lot of value, except to you, who will know it is working as well as it can.

Dan S

I wonder if that was previously some sort of custom case finish. Unfortunately, it's not looking so good at the moment. And the hands may be replacements. My gut feel is that you would be lucky to get $500 USD for it, more or less.

moechar

Makes sense!

Thank you! Yeah I had no clue what other avenue to fix besides going to Omega when I got it, I guess I would've been better off posting here before going to them haha. To be honest, I haven't worn watches a lot recently so I was looking to sell it, even it's just to break even or cut my losses on repairing it. It's just been sitting in my desk for months.

I'm not entirely sure regarding the case or the hands. I know the hands were fallen off when I did take it to get repaired initially, so they may be replacements indeed!

Porteroso

I always think you should keep a watch like that. You might want to wear it in 10 years, you never know.

If you're going to sell, I'd just price it below the others that Erich already researched. Maybe start with $1200, and plan on it taking a while to sell. If you wanted to sell fast, I'd list at $900, and I still think it wouldn't sell fast. Include a picture of the service receipt, that will ease the concerns of some buyers.

moechar

Thank you for the great advice! And you think ebay would be the best route to sell it?

Walrus

I have my grandfathers watches in an esteemed spot in my collection and they are just bulovas and simple stuff. IMO family stuff is priceless but I realize everyone has different family dynamics and needs.
I hope the watch serves you in the best way possible. Do you know if your grand pops tried to do something different with the case? As others alluded it doesn’t look like typical wear/damage

Walrus

I have my grandfathers watches in an esteemed spot in my collection and they are just bulovas and simple stuff. IMO family stuff is priceless but I realize everyone has different family dynamics and needs.
I hope the watch serves you in the best way possible. Do you know if your grand pops tried to do something different with the case? As others alluded it doesn’t look like typical wear/damage

Porteroso

Isn't there a brushing pattern like that? I thought that factory pattern did exist, and once in a while they get posted. No idea if it's correct for this watch though, but I've seen gold C cases like that.