List of Most Collectible Omega Watches

gbesq · Mar 29, 2020

Since many of us are more or less experiencing home confinement, I thought that it might be an interesting exercise to compile a list of what OF members consider to be the most collectible Omega watches. No hard and fast rules, but at a minimum try to list the year, model and reference. Photos would be great! Additional comments on your choices are welcome. I don’t think we have a thread like this (at least I couldn’t find one), but if we do, please let me know. So I’ll start with the holy trinity:

1957 Seamaster 300, Ref. CK2913
1957 Railmaster, Ref. CK2914
1957 Speedmaster, Ref. CK2915

And we’re off ...

OMEGuy · Mar 29, 2020

I'm not sure, if all of them are really collectible, but they are all rare at least...:

1985 Speedmaster Professional Moonphase, Ref. ST 345.0809, cal. 866
1986 Speedmaster Titanium Moonphase, Ref. TI 345.0810, cal. 866.
1986 Speedmaster Titanium/Gold Moonphase, Ref. TA 345.0810, cal. 866

Stosh · Mar 29, 2020

Any Omega I own is the most collectible...😁

My 1967 Seamaster 165.002. First Omega I bought 25 years ago.
My Dad's 1968 Seamaster L6298. The watch that started the fever 40 years ago.

gbesq · Mar 29, 2020

Stosh
Any Omega I own is the most collectible...😁

My 1967 Seamaster 165.002. First Omega I bought 25 years ago.
My Dad's 1968 Seamaster L6298. The watch that started the fever 40 years ago.

Good choices. Here’s another:

1958 Ranchero, Ref 2990-1

Rman · Mar 29, 2020

Any of the jumbo time-only dress watches from the late 30’s to the 50’s.

Any 33.3 caliber chronographs.

Uscjake87 · Mar 29, 2020

My votes go to:

1) 1970s Speedsonic F300 Lobster bracelet. A very funky watch and amazing chrono strapped to a tuning fork movement. Finding a good one is tough because the unique mirror finish dial is prone to cracking from moisture.

2) 1970s Electroquartz Beta 21. The solid gold models are scarce/rare.

3) 1970s Megaquartz 2.4mhz Stardust aventurine dial. Stunningly beautiful and easily damaged dial makes it desirable. The solid gold version is especially rare. Incredible accuracy thats best left explained by the experts: www.omegamegaquartz.com

hejsam · Mar 29, 2020

This thread need some pictures!

gbesq · Mar 29, 2020

hejsam
This thread need some pictures!

Great idea. Here’s my 1962 Constellation Gold Cap crosshair dial, reference 14900 61SC. About as minty as they come!

Longbow · Mar 29, 2020

Replace the Railmaster, Ref. CK2914 by a Flightmaster FAP

and add

BC 368.023 White Gold Seamaster Day-Date

OMEGuy · Mar 29, 2020

hejsam
This thread need some pictures!

Here a picture of the above mentioned TA 345.0810 (it's long gone):

And here a picture of the ST 345.0809 (still with me):

gbesq · Mar 29, 2020

^Gorgeous Speedmaster.

UncleBuck · Mar 29, 2020

Would love to own a piece from "Louis Brandt ".

Canuck · Mar 29, 2020

UncleBuck
Would love to own a piece from "Louis Brandt ".

Eye candy. Louis Brandt grade CCR of which I have two. These were railroad approved in Canada, along with Longines and Zenith. @UncleBuck might be referring to the Omega prestige Louis Brandt line. I don’t have one of those. The Brandt in the nickel case is a private label watch from Greenwood, Bristish Columbia, and has A Logan on the dial. The one in the gold coloured case is the same grade CCR, but the dial is marked Louis Brandt & freres.

Syutzy · Mar 30, 2020

Canuck
Eye candy. Louis Brandt grade CCR of which I have two. These were railroad approved in Canada, along with Longines and Zenith. @UncleBuck might be referring to the Omega prestige Louis Brandt line. I don’t have one of those. The Brandt in the nickel case is a private label watch from Greenwood, Bristish Columbia, and has A Logan on the dial. The one in the gold coloured case is the same grade CCR, but the dial is marked Louis Brandt & freres.

Omega WWW 1945 Ref: CK2444

SurvivingJoe · Mar 31, 2020

S Syutzy
Omega WWW 1945 Ref: CK2444

Is this model w/ radiation?

killer67 · Mar 31, 2020

OMEGuy
1985 Speedmaster Professional Moonphase, Ref. ST 345.0809, cal. 866

345.0809 are rare imo and those with a with the 1450/808 bracelet and a smiling moon has to be less than 15 pcs
Yours is fantastic. Congrats

OMEGuy · Mar 31, 2020

K killer67
345.0809 are rare imo and those with a with the 1450/808 bracelet and a smiling moon has to be less than 15 pcs
Yours is fantastic. Congrats

Thank you! 😀

Mine is on its original 1447 bracelet with #805 end pieces.

Syutzy · Mar 31, 2020

S Syutzy
Omega WWW 1945 Ref: CK2444

Not sure how much remains.

SurvivingJoe · Mar 31, 2020

S Syutzy
Not sure how much remains.

If the lume on this watch is still 1945, then that's Radium w/ 1600 year half-life period, that means almost all there...

Syutzy · Mar 31, 2020

SurvivingJoe
If the lume on this watch is still 1945, then that's Radium w/ 1600 year half-life period, that means almost all there...

Understand but restored as you see.
Old lume removed from plots/hands reconditioned. Relumed. Caliber serviced and cleaned. (Runs within original MOD specs.)

On remaining radioactivity and Radon-not tested yet. Suspect it will be low but proper Geiger counters are rather expensive. Not a daily wear.

Please see MWR for erudite radiation review.
S

List of Most Collectible Omega Watches

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OMEGuy

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