Hello all, new member here. I found this site in my search for a watch i desire. im fairly new to watches(i do own a few) however i know what i want. I need some help purchasing a decent watch. I live in a smaller town in pa (york pa) and we dont have many vintage omegas floating around. For me to look at in person.

Ideally im searching for a non cross hair chronometer constellation pie pan date complication stainless case with a gold cap and a constellation back. I figure i will find it with a leather strap. I am also wanting a rice bead 2 tone bracelet...
that is what im looking for but with my limited knowledge(apart from my searching and finding this site) i dont want to get too burned. I understand i will have to buy these separately.

I will also take a fine example of a seamaster with the seahorse on the back, stainless steel and gold cap, date but it would have to be a very good original condition example.

Ive read a lot about redials mixmatched movements, and over polished cases. The repainted dials i can generally make out, but not 100% the rest is harder for me to decifer.

I have found a couple watches on ebay i am interested in and wondering if anyone could give me a second opinion?
Thanks
-Ramsey

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/362624544326

This is really a watch i am looking for, but id love a chronometer
I do love this particular watch, can anyone give advice on this piece?

This is another im seriously thinking about
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/283432888229

 

The first one looks like a reasonable starter watch, nothing stands out as incorrect.

The second is an over polished re-dial so to be avoided.

You'll get more help if you add some photo's to your inquires and not just links.

 

Ok thanks for the reply. I also got this app chrono24, is that a better place to find something or not?
Here are 2 pictures from the links in order

 

Yup. 1 = nice, 2 = nasty.

A beginner shopping in chrono24 is swimming in shark-infested seas without a cage.

 

If you want a Connie, don't buy a Geneve.
Stick to your dream, don't be sidetracked, it is attainable.
Spend a lot of time looking at pictures before splashing out money.

 

Wouldn’t you say though that eBay is even more dangerous?

 

On Chrono24 you can also return a watch too...
But in any case I agree with you- you have to know what you are doing
Cheers

 

Appriciate the replies guys. Here are some other options

 

Eeek! 1 and 3 are horrendous redials.

 

I suggest that you spend some more time looking at photos. If you look at 1,000 photos of Constellations and train your eye, I think that you will then go back and look at those examples and the flaws will immediately jump out at you, e.g. the bold cross-hairs, the position of the minute markers, and the smoothed-over pie-pan edge on the first one, and the absolutely horrible font and sloppy printing on the third one.

You have a huge advantage since you have narrowed down your search to a specific model, so you can easily become an expert on it.

 

Please also browse the Sales sections on this site. There are usually several Connies listed at any given time.