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  1. mfxv Oct 12, 2018

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    A bear walks into a bar and says to the bartender, "Hi there, I'd like a..................... large beer please"
    The bartender says "Sure, but why the big pause?"
    "I'm a bear, silly"

    ...I'm afraid that's about all I've got in the way of collateral but I was hoping the wise elders of the Omega Forums might be willing to help me out a bit - basically, I'm a noob but I like Omega watches and vintage stuff in general and I was wondering if any of these sellers and/or items can be verified as legit:

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-Se...-552-Vintage-Automatic-Watch-o49/263981435633Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-omega-seamaster-automatic/292765947027Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...ss-Mens-Wrist-Watch-H249-Antique/202437886926Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...y-Black-Dial-Seamaster-Automatic/323462472846Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...merical-Dial-Seamaster-Automatic/323462476706Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    I realise it's a bit cheeky creating an account just for this, but maybe if I buy an Omega I may become a regular :)
     
  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Oct 12, 2018

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    All are hard pass run away.

    The first is a a known seller that heavily polished and redials watches also known as vividlilly

    The rest are all fantasy dials with major issues.

    Stick around here and learn.

    :)
     
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  3. Dan S Oct 12, 2018

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    You don't want any of those watches.

    Edit: I see @Foo2rama posted while I was looking at them.
     
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  4. mfxv Oct 12, 2018

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    Alright! Thanks guys. Very glad I asked :)
     
  5. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Oct 12, 2018

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/323462472846Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
    number 4 on your list...

    Heavily polished and the lugs are not crisp but rounded.
    Dial is marked T swiss made T... this denotes tritium on the hands and dial (for arguments sake this works for a new guy) Notice no lume on the hands? and missing lume that looks non period correct on the dial?
    movement also looks like junk and needs a service add 250USD for that.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/323462476706Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
    number 5 is a redial

    number 3
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/323462476706Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
    Redialed

    Number 2 is a redial, and the seller clearly knows this and avoided it in the description.
     
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  6. Edward53 Oct 13, 2018

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    Black dial dress Seamasters are almost always refinished, and if they're not then the price goes ape. Probably best to forget about getting one of those as your first vintage Omega. The majority of ebay watch dealers specialise in knackered old dogs which they polish and redial for the benefit of naive enthusiasts, of which there seems to be an endless supply prepared to pay more for their crap than for a decent original example. "Guilty until proved innocent" should be your default position.

    ETA: A word of warning. The more you find out about vintage Omegas, the more interesting it gets and before you know it, you are a collector. You have become a bear that fell into the Brea Tar Pits. Sometimes people are actually better off buying a done-up watch from a dealer, never researching it and living happily ever after with it in blissful ignorance - as long as they never run across a watch collector. Something about the wording of your first post tells me you have the potential to become ensnared. It's like smoking: you think you're in control, but you're not.... You can stick around here and become one of the addicts, or you can run away before it's too late!
     
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  7. Vitezi Oct 13, 2018

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    Hi, and welcome to the forum. If you're interested in vintage watches, take some time to read these threads before buying anything:
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/for-the-new-members-read.23288/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/condition-condition-condition-and-other-pieces-of-advice.1716/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/horology-101-understanding-your-watch.76731/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/hor...luential-automatic-wristwatch-calibers.76549/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watchmaking-tips-oiling-part-1.62310/

    Then take some time to review this thread to see what other collectors collect: https://omegaforums.net/threads/wruw-today.567/

    Don't be afraid to ask questions about watches you are interested in. And welcome to the hobby!