Looking to buy a vintage Omega

Dan S · May 2, 2020

DaveK
I accepted the archival challenge, but after 10 minutes I’ve given up reading all the IG replies, it might have been in his giveaway post from a week or so ago - there are about 1700 replies to that post, so I gave up. I might be misremembering, or he misspoke, likely the intention was “any unstated redial”. Have a happy Saturday

I think we are talking about different IG accounts. I'm talking about Tim Mackrain. I'm going to try to find the IG account you're talking about.

DaveK · May 2, 2020

Dan S
I think we are talking about different IG accounts. I'm talking about Tim Mackrain. I'm going to try to find the IG account you're talking about.

https://www.instagram.com/omega_enthusiast/?hl=en

Dan S · May 2, 2020

DaveK
https://www.instagram.com/omega_enthusiast/?hl=en

I recommended omegaadict. 😁

JwRosenthal · May 2, 2020

I’ve dealt with Tim several times (Omegaaddict) and agree with Dan, he is a stand up guy and services his watches (He has a cache of NOS factory parts for most models). He sells a mix of both original and restored watches on his website and will disclose in his listing that the dial was “restored” if it’s not factory original. I have referred others here to him for restoration work (Missing Indices, missing lettering, etc) and they have come back very pleased.
He sends his dials out for restoration and the person who does the work seems to do a decent job (may not pass the muster of hard core collectors with micrometer eyes but are attractive and look very close to correct). his prices are in line with the market I think considering as Dan said, he is servicing them and offers a warranty which you will not get on an eBay watch.

I see nothing wrong with someone wanting a restored watch if they go in knowing it’s not 100% factory original. It is still a genuine Omega product, it just doesn’t have all of its original parts...there are many on this forum with “restored“ or retouched dials (I think any reluming would also fall under this umbrella)...it doesn’t make them any less of a genuine Omega product...just not as they left the factory.

JwRosenthal · May 2, 2020

And @GaultDarkbrow - you walked into a long ongoing debate on this forum...it’s not about you.

DaveK · May 2, 2020

Dan S
I recommended omegaadict. 😁

Cool! Following him now 👍

GaultDarkbrow · May 2, 2020

JwRosenthal
And @GaultDarkbrow - you walked into a long ongoing debate on this forum...it’s not about you.

I am actually glad to follow the conversation.

I often find it is hard to even know the questions to ask, so seeing a conversation evolve is pretty cool.

Elias564 · May 2, 2020

Have you looked at COSC Seamasters from the late 60s? I recently got my first vintage Omega and preferred these over other options because I felt that while being 50 years old, the watch also looks modern enough. Also it was important to me that I found what I think was a watch in great condition (looking sharp and at the same time hopefully still quite original despite a omega service) from a seller I could trust and that could tell me about the history of the watch since it was firstly bought. As soon as I received it I was hooked and I soon picked up a C-Connie from a gentlemen here on the forum.
Here is my 168.022 and if you like it you could also check 168.028.

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