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ConElPueblo
路I was wondering when someone would pick up on that.
This thread prompted me to put on series two of the show last evening 馃榿
I may have a unique Seamaster 300 165.024
This thread prompted me to put on series two of the show last evening 馃榿
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Spiny Norman
路This thread is confusing. The OP seems to be indicating that his watch is "unique" because it has an unusual service part (or replacement part, at any rate). In this regard, nearly every franken-watch is unique.
I must admit that I know very little about watches and am very new to this forum. The story (such as it is) is as follows:
An elderly friend of mine gave me the watch and asked me to 'find out if it's worth anything'. (He does not have a computer).
He explained that he bought the watch new in 1968, but in 1970 it was involved in an accident, damaging the bezel and dial.
The Omega dealer he took it back to then sent it to Omega, where it was fitted with the new dial and bezel.
It has been regularly serviced since then and bears the service marks inside the case back. Nothing else has been changed since 1970.
As for it's 'uniqueness' I must confess that with my limited knowledge I have been unable to find another one that looks like it, but of course I am more than happy to be proved wrong by people with much more knowledge on the subject then me!
I aplogise for any confusion caused and thank everybody that has commented.
BTW, I AM looking to sell, but appreciate I can't sell it on here.
I was merely looking for a rough pointer as to it's value in order to avoid getting ripped-off.
It will probably go to auction, but I am not sure what auction house is the best to go for. (I'm in South-East England).
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Dan S
路As for it's 'uniqueness' I must confess that with my limited knowledge I have been unable to find another one that looks like it, but of course I am more than happy to be proved wrong by people with much more knowledge on the subject then me!
OK, let me take your post at face-value and explain. Collectors value originality above all, so a watch that is "unique" because some of its parts have been replaced with incorrect non-original parts is generally less valuable, not more valuable. Uniqueness in this sense is not desirable, although someone might buy the OP watch because he wants to use that dial in a different watch.
BTW, I AM looking to sell, but appreciate I can't sell it on here.
You have already been told the rules on a different thread, and so you should understand that this type of comment is totally inappropriate.
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Spiny Norman
路OK, let me take your post at face-value and explain. Collectors value originality above all, so a watch that is "unique" because some of its parts have been replaced with incorrect non-original parts is generally less valuable, not more valuable. Uniqueness in this sense is not desirable, although someone might buy the OP watch because he wants to use that dial in a different watch.
You have already been told the rules on a different thread, and so you should understand that this type of comment is totally inappropriate.
I didn't realise I was being 'totally inappropriate' and apologise for any offence caused.
It was suggested that I come on here as a suitable place to look for answers and pointers as to it's possible value.
I thank you for your invalulable advice.
Looks like I'd better just forget the whole thing and tell my friend it's not worth anything, and give the watch to a charity shop.
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OmeGez
路Just let us know which charity shop it鈥檚 going to...
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STANDY
路路schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorYou will get a what it鈥檚 worth value.
So it鈥檚 not worth top dollar like $10-12k but it鈥檚 still has some worth.
Someone who knows more please give our new member a ballpark figure.
( We know it鈥檚 a friends and your just after what it鈥檚 worth before you sell it.
You have a avatar and you have asked nicely and I think you genuinely were not aware of the no selling rules here )
Come on help him out fellas
So it鈥檚 not worth top dollar like $10-12k but it鈥檚 still has some worth.
Someone who knows more please give our new member a ballpark figure.
( We know it鈥檚 a friends and your just after what it鈥檚 worth before you sell it.
You have a avatar and you have asked nicely and I think you genuinely were not aware of the no selling rules here )
Come on help him out fellas
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ConElPueblo
路( We know it鈥檚 a friends and your just after what it鈥檚 worth before you sell it.
You have a avatar and you have asked nicely and I think you genuinely were not aware of the no selling rules here )
Come on help him out fellas
Agree. Referencing one of my favourite MP sketches always helps adding credibility too 馃憤
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Dan S
路I've just inherited a Seamster 300 165.024.
An elderly friend of mine gave me the watch and asked me to 'find out if it's worth anything'. (He does not have a computer).
@STANDY, I think you may be giving the OP too much credit. First it was "inherited", now it's a friend's watch. He was told (on the other thread that he jumped into) that he can't sell here yet, but he keeps trying to pimp the watch. I'll move on now ...
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Shabbaz
路So was it inherited or was it from a friend? I get confused quite easily.
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Spiny Norman
路It was just less words to type. As for 'pimping', yes, I thought that if it WAS worth anything then this forum MAY be palce to POSSIBLY sell it.
I now realise that coming here was a complete waste of time, and that it's not worth anything at all, and is merely good for tossing in the bin.
Thank you all for your help, I'm sorry to trouble you. I won't come on here for help or advice again.
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Spiny Norman
路So was it inherited or was it from a friend? I get confused quite easily.
It was just less words to type. Sorry for any confusion.
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Spiny Norman
路Just let us know which charity shop it鈥檚 going to...
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Shabbaz
路Dont leave us so soon. The majority of OF is very nice. Maybe you would'nt say but @Dan S is one of the most helpfull OF members. It's just we see a lot of golddiggers here with strange stories who just want to make a quick buck and use the knowledge of the members without contributing anything. It's a collectors forum and not a sales forum. That's why you received some of the comments. Nothing personal...
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Maganator
路Seeing as it's not worth anything and nobody is interested I'll probably give it to St Catherine's Hospice, Horsham.
Happy to take you at face value and that you are assisting an elderly friend. If you simply donate it to a hospice (as worthy a cause as that may be) you will lose money for your friend.
I am not an expert on this model but I would think the dial has value (assuming it is not a redial) and the case, movement and bezel certainly do.
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Spiny Norman
路Dont leave us so soon. The majority of OF is very nice. Maybe you would'nt say but @Dan S is one of the most helpfull OF members. It's just we see a lot of golddiggers here with strange stories who just want to make a quick buck and use the knowledge of the members without contributing anything. It's a collectors forum and not a sales forum. That's why you received some of the comments. Nothing personal...
As I said, I know very little about watches and was completly unaware of this forum until a few weeks ago, when a friend who is 'into' watches suggest I try posting here. I was unaware of the 'etiquette' of the comments, and what could or could not be said within them.
Quick buck? Well if I'm to be brutally honest, yes, possibly. My friend (the original purchaser of the watch some 51 years ago) has just turned 80, gave me the watch 'to see if it's worth anything'.
I thought I could just write a quick post to the effect of 'I've got this, is it worth anything, and would anyone be interested in buying it?'
I didn't realise I was stepping into a minefield! Perhaps I was a bit naive.
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mozartman
路It isn't that complicated, Spiny Norman (I'm a big Monty Python fan, by the way). The veterans here aren't just running a free appraisal service. Otherwise, they would be deluged with requests like yours. If you take a bit of time and search this site, plus maybe one or two others you will soon find out about, you will learn a lot more about your particular model. Come back and contribute what you have learned and they will be happy to discuss it with you. I know nothing about such things, and even I know your watch is valuable enough to be worth the effort.
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BlackTalon
路路This Space for RentSuggest you order an Extract of the Archives from Omega. It will cost around $150 USD (not sure what the currency is where you are at). The turn-around time for these now seems to only be a couple/ few weeks. It will confirm the movement and case were together originally, at least. If so, the case and movement could possibly net a couple thousand USD. The dial might be trickier -- if it is a real dial it could possibly fetch about the same.
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Spiny Norman
路It isn't that complicated, Spiny Norman (I'm a big Monty Python fan, by the way). The veterans here aren't just running a free appraisal service. Otherwise, they would be deluged with requests like yours. If you take a bit of time and search this site, plus maybe one or two others you will soon find out about, you will learn a lot more about your particular model. Come back and contribute what you have learned and they will be happy to discuss it with you. I know nothing about such things, and even I know your watch is valuable enough to be worth the effort.
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Spiny Norman
路It isn't that complicated, Spiny Norman (I'm a big Monty Python fan, by the way). The veterans here aren't just running a free appraisal service. Otherwise, they would be deluged with requests like yours. If you take a bit of time and search this site, plus maybe one or two others you will soon find out about, you will learn a lot more about your particular model. Come back and contribute what you have learned and they will be happy to discuss it with you. I know nothing about such things, and even I know your watch is valuable enough to be worth the effort.
