Hello all. I own zero Omega watches and I'm drawn to the Seamaster Pro. I'm fine with gently used. If appreciate any tips or advice. On Chrono 24 i see non dated used examples for as low as high$2,000s. I see Speedmaster reduced for $1500. Would ii be disappointed with a reduced as my first entry into Omega?
Thanks all
As someone who bought his first Omega last week - a Speedmaster Pro - I found for me the following:
- Figure out what you want. A reduced may be a good "value" is you much prefer it, and is not a good "value" if you dislike it to some extent and find yourself pining for the Pro. To me anything is a good value if you use it everyday and enjoy it. Conversely, anything is a poor value if you don't use it or don't like it.
- e.g., I saw a good price on a nearly new sapphire Speedmaster, but I didn't want the sapphire. What I wanted - the hesalite - turned out to be only $400 more new.
- New from an AD was the best value. With the right timing I found a 20% discount was achievable.
- I generally didn't see used as a good value, when the regular maintenance equates to about $100/year. (E.g., a 10 year old watch that is $1000 less expensive than new is no value IMO).
- I am in Canada and with FX an import duty, used or new from the US was not a good value.
- I appreciated the service of the AD, who sized the bracelet, and also fixed the bracelet a few days later when I found one link was binding to another link. To me AD, with warranty is the best value.
So in brief, IMO, find what you like, find an AD whom you like and can give you a good discount (at the right time if need be), and buy new.
