Learner, buying advice on 1969 Omega Seamaster Chronometer

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NickBNZ

·May 6, 2021

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/seamaster-chronometer--id14733691.htm

Looks overpriced I think (but dealer on c24, so hey ), but interested in the thoughts of those-with-more-knowledge 😀
Were there more bronze-y sparkle dials as well as more silver ones? This looks more silver, but could just be the photo.

 

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Wlcutter

·May 6, 2021

Ooof--significantly overpriced, but nothing's wrong with it. I haven't seen any bronze dials, but these sparkles all photograph differently depending on light. To my knowledge there are two dials--flat ones, like the watch pictures, and pie pans, like this one, which is much less expensive (and needs a new crystal; the one on there was meant for a gold plated version, hence the gold rehaut around the dial). They're fantastic watches.

 

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NickBNZ

·May 6, 2021

Yeah, overpriced, but very pretty 😉
Lucky I'm not in Switzerland any time soon. I'll look for another example.

 

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mac_omega

·May 6, 2021

would not buy it at half of his asking... watch looks nice though

to have to figure in customs/import taxes when buying from outside Switzerland

 

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ChrisN

·May 6, 2021

£2750...

An unbelievable price for a stainless steel watch like this. The world has gone mad! As @mac_omega says, even at half this price, you would be looking elsewhere.

Cheers, Chris

 

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JulianK

·May 7, 2021

If you are seriously interested in the 168.023, might I suggest the 166.032? Unless the chronometer movement is particularly important to you, it has the same sparkle dial and case and commands less usually. You can check on eBay "sold" listings to see what a fair price might be. Case condition makes a big difference with these. Love to see some radial brushing around the bezel.

 

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NickBNZ

·May 7, 2021

Thanks. Actually there was a very pretty white one I was considering:

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£1,295
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/om...-cal-752-year-1968-white-dial--id16691061.htm

 

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JulianK

·May 7, 2021

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Thanks. Actually there was a very pretty white one I was considering:

Omega
£1,295
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/om...-cal-752-year-1968-white-dial--id16691061.htm

Dial condition is important on this as well as you want that nice sparkle dial. Also you can use the search parameters "Omega 751/752" to help you find them on eBay. Keep hunting!

Edit: Dial may be original, was thrown off my the crooked looking "automatic" text but it may have just been the photo.

 

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jeppe888

·May 7, 2021

it look like a really nice watch but way to overpriced as everyone else also states