Hello,

This would be my first time buying a vintage watch, and before jumping into buying it, I would like to weigh in on your opinions.

Firstly the seller says the following about the watch ~ Newly serviced reference 2639-14 caliber 266 movement. The serial number 141 ***** dates the watch to 1955. Steelbox in fantastic (unpolished) condition on 36mm excl crown. The watch is newly serviced by a watchmaker with a 2 year warranty.

Price is about 3800dkk approximately 575$, also is this a fair price?

Hope you can help.

//Niclas

 

Not an expert by any means on these but I highly like the aesthetics and look of this. As a gut feeling it doesn't ring any alarm bells for me but I'd wait for someone for experienced to chime in.

 

If you don't mind the crazing on the dial, the price seems fair when you take into account the service. I think the crown (= the winder button) is slightly later but I am not certain, and it is not a bad match. Everything else looks ok to me.

Edited to add: I presume the movement shot with that gunk around the rim is pre-service?

 

If you can get proof of the recent service, price is sort of OK. If not, with that dial, I'd bid 3000.

 

I would never pay anything resembling that price for a watch with dial damage like that. There is no way of telling whether that lacquer will stay on or it will flake off, leaving the paint vulnerable to breaking (further) down. It is not an uncommon reference and the dial style is common too. A serviced 2639 without dial damage ought not cost more.

It is a great Omega reference though and a fantastic model to have as a first vintage watch

 

Looks like the crystal, not the dial. If so, I would buy.

Tom

 

Definitely the dial.

 

It's the dial. Take a look at the hour hand near the Omega logo. The damage goes under the hour hand.

 

Ah, on the computer and not the iPad mini, it's a lot more obvious.

Tom

 

I really like the crackled look, although the photos i sent are the only ones I got, so that would be a bit alarming...

I actually like the look, though does that mean something for durability?

Im looking into getting some documentation for the service...

Sounds good, Im looking into getting some documentation.

Alright, because its a watch I will use while not working, currently using a Locman montecristo and Apple watch for work, so the Omega would'nt take any ''bumps''

 

I have a watch with crazing surface and after 10 years it still stays the same. Not getting worse.