Sorry I didn't mean it like that. I meant as far as the technical aspects of a vintage watch goes... Novice shouldn't be seen as a harsh term or an insult... I guess it depends on the context. I meant no harm...
Should have used a different term. English isn't my native language so I have a limited vocabulary...
I agreee with everyone above on all counts- and welcome to the forum btw! You have gotten to see several sides of personalities here, but honestly- everyone is truly trying to be helpful- including those telling you return it if you’re afraid of potentially lurking issues- nobody is calling you names or assaulting your manhood- just simply trying to gauge your comfort level with older mechanical objects (and a little snark thrown in because we are human).
Yes, every mechanical watch is going to need a service, and depending on the watch or usage, some need more than others. The sticking hand while setting and crown backing out tells me the watch hasn’t been serviced within at least the last decade- that’s a common issue with watches that have say for years and the oils/ greases dry up and get gummy- almost impossible to set the time/date.
Omega still makes parts for these movements any worn parts should be available to a watchmaker with a Swatchgroup parts account. Any used watch I buy, I factor the rough cost of a service barring special parts needed- then I deduct that from the asking price and figure out if that makes it as attractive if a value.
I think you paid a fair price for the watch as-is, it’s in lovely condition and a service will make it a joy to own. Pick up the period correct “bricks” bracelet for it and that will up the sex appeal to 11.
You got a nice watch at a nice price and all the issues are very standard deferred maintenance issues- relax and enjoy the pride of owning something that pretty.
Oh, and my Connie says hi- and this is the bricks bracelet.
Pretty denigrating, for someone who knows nothing about me . . . I'm only a novice here, in the Omega forum, not in other forums. To state the obvious, you have no idea what other watches I own. How about we leave it at that.
He claimed that this watch does not need a service. He said a service had surely been done, but he did not know when.
That means it needs service. Even if the watch is running well, you cannot say it does not need a service if you do not know when was the last one. It is like saying "this car does not need to have its oil changed because the engine is running"...
Your Connie is really beautiful, just have it serviced so it will be as nice inside than it is outside 👍
The “serviced” claim at time of sale is sticky around here. Unless a seller can provide documentation of a service (watchmaker invoice with parts replaced if needed, or even “CLA” and a price next to it on some form of receipt), one has to always assume the seller doesn’t know the history.
If the seller claims “running perfectly, doesn’t need service”- they don’t know. If they claim “we inspected the watch and performed a basic service”, it usually means they opened the back and possibly adjusted the regulator to make it run closer to on- speed...which just means the watch is now compensating for worn/unlubed parts. The only form of “service” that meets the claim of “service” is for the watch to be completely disassembled, cleaned, inspected for worn parts and parts replaced if out of spec, then resembled and lubed with appropriate lubricants, tested and regulated- then gaskets replaces and watch tested for water resistance- anything short of that isn’t a service.
So when buying vintage- always assume it needs a service. The fact that it’s currently running is a good sign and what most of us look for knowing it will have some issues. Build a relationship with a good watchmaker because these things will just keep following your home.
I was changing the date (going back and forth from 9 to 3 and back), and suddenly the crown didn't turn the hands anymore, and seemed to be screwing itself off the stem.
I pushed the crown in and did some winding, to tighten the crown endpiece to the stem, and that seemed to normalize things again.
The crown is signed, and, I assume, original.
Is this normal?
Also, when going backwards to 9 (to then advance another day), I noticed the second hand pretty violently jumping back and forth in a wide angle.
On other watches I've done this with, the second hand also goes back and forward, but only slightly.
Again, is this normal?
... Build a relationship with a good watchmaker because these things will just keep following your home.
Don't worry Andy, the OP just got confused trying to answer as many posts as he could all at once.
