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·Hi Omega connoisseurs,
I'm looking to buy my first vintage watch, and I've got my eye on this vintage Omega Constellation watch listed on Marktplaats (Dutch eBay). It is listed for €1450 ($1707) but I think I would be able to bargain with the right arguments.
I really love the looks of it, and to my untrained eye the dial looks very nice. I also like the fact that it has an (supposedly) Omega strap. The seller told me that it has been serviced earlier this year. He does not know what material the case is made of (gold, gold-capped or gold-plated).
I've asked the seller if he could send me pictures of the inside of the watch case. He replied that he's no expert, but that he asked a jeweler that he knew to open it. He then sent me the following pictures:
Unfortunately the pictures are not perfectly clear. The caliber number is clearly 565. From what I can see it looks pretty legit when compared to images of this caliber on the internet. The reference number inside the caseback seems to be 14762 SC (61?). The serial number on the movement is not readable but starts with 2(6?,), which would date it to 1968.
I want to ask the seller for more detailed pictures of the inside of the case on which the serial number and caseback reference number are more clearly visible. But before I do, I'd like to know if it's even worth the effort or if I'd better let this one slide.
So, my questions:
Thanks you guys!!
I'm looking to buy my first vintage watch, and I've got my eye on this vintage Omega Constellation watch listed on Marktplaats (Dutch eBay). It is listed for €1450 ($1707) but I think I would be able to bargain with the right arguments.
I really love the looks of it, and to my untrained eye the dial looks very nice. I also like the fact that it has an (supposedly) Omega strap. The seller told me that it has been serviced earlier this year. He does not know what material the case is made of (gold, gold-capped or gold-plated).
I've asked the seller if he could send me pictures of the inside of the watch case. He replied that he's no expert, but that he asked a jeweler that he knew to open it. He then sent me the following pictures:
Unfortunately the pictures are not perfectly clear. The caliber number is clearly 565. From what I can see it looks pretty legit when compared to images of this caliber on the internet. The reference number inside the caseback seems to be 14762 SC (61?). The serial number on the movement is not readable but starts with 2(6?,), which would date it to 1968.
I want to ask the seller for more detailed pictures of the inside of the case on which the serial number and caseback reference number are more clearly visible. But before I do, I'd like to know if it's even worth the effort or if I'd better let this one slide.
So, my questions:
- Can you already spot red flags in regard to the genuineness and/or originality of the watch?
- What other things could I ask the seller to find out more about the genuineness/originality?
- How can I find out what material the case is made of?
- What would you roughly pay for this watch, based on the current pictures/information?
Thanks you guys!!
