Help with rough price please!

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PaulMac

·May 25, 2023

My parents have been clearing out their house and have come across this Omega watch. My dad worked in Saudi Arabia for a few months in 1979-80 and he was given this watch as a leaving present. Despite sitting in a box for 40 years it works fine. I really like it and I'd like to wear it but I just want to find out its rough price because if it's worth a significant amount I might well sell it and buy a less expensive watch. In terms of wear and tear it's pristine as it has never been worn.

Could anyone give me a rough price?

 

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JimInOz

·May 25, 2023·Melbourne Australia

Nice watch in great condition.
A "rough price" will depend on your locality, this watch would be relatively more expensive in Australia than in the United States for example.

 

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Davidt

·May 25, 2023

In GBP I’d say that ref with bracelet has an average value around £500-600 for a decent example. Then add maybe a maximum of 50% premium for condition and box and papers (assuming it has those). So between £750-900

 

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theluckyluke

·May 25, 2023

These days when « you worked a few months » and were given a nice seamaster! 😗

 

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Dash1

·May 25, 2023

Wear it and enjoy it, it’s in great condition. However you must get it serviced first so as not to damage the movement. If you give us your location someone can recommend a watchmaker.

 

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watchyouwant

·May 25, 2023

Pounds 750 in today's market is very hard to achieve. Papers? Back engraving?

 

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Evitzee

·May 25, 2023

Get it serviced, wear it, enjoy it.

 

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Spruce

·May 25, 2023·Sunburst dial fan

And, by the time you’ve found a buyer who’ll offer £500-750, or put it in an auction and received much less (and paid auction fees, eBay charges or commission) there won’t be anything as nice as what you’ve got (regardless of the family history heritage) in the ‘less expensive’ market.

 

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PaulMac

·May 25, 2023

Thank you everyone for your super quick and really helpful responses. I'm not going to sell it and am instead going to wear it. Hopefully I'll get lots of years of enjoyment from it!

 

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calalum

·May 25, 2023

Finally!

 

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Davidt

·May 25, 2023

P PaulMac

Thank you everyone for your super quick and really helpful responses. I'm not going to sell it and am instead going to wear it. Hopefully I'll get lots of years of enjoyment from it!

Good call!

 

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GarethS

·May 25, 2023

Good decision.. Enjoy in good health!

 

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vintage hab

·May 25, 2023

P PaulMac

Thank you everyone for your super quick and really helpful responses. I'm not going to sell it and am instead going to wear it. Hopefully I'll get lots of years of enjoyment from it!

Great decision. But do get it serviced first! The oils are dry & gummy, and you will wear the parts of the movement. Take it to a local watchmaker and make sure you tell him that you don’t want it polished.

if you tell us your location, someone can usually recommend a watchmaker.