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·Rudi, the Omega Factory does not re dial . They outsource it to contractors. With changing results.... In the past I had to send back 2 re dials, because they were a disaster. Kind regards. Achim
Looking to buy vintage Seamaster
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·Agree the OP watch looks like a redial.
In the U.K. (Or anywhere really), you can get a vintage watch at a reasonable price or quickly, not usually both.
Your options are;
1. be patient and you'll find one around £400 which will need a service (so budget another £100-250).
2. Pay a premium and get one within a week or so (but may still need a service).
As a rule of thumb, don't use a currency converter when people say "this watch should be found for $x". Simply replace $ with £ as watches are slightly more expensive in the U.K. So, when US members say this watch should be $500, don't read it as £360, read it as £500. This gives a more accurate representation of market value.
In the U.K. (Or anywhere really), you can get a vintage watch at a reasonable price or quickly, not usually both.
Your options are;
1. be patient and you'll find one around £400 which will need a service (so budget another £100-250).
2. Pay a premium and get one within a week or so (but may still need a service).
As a rule of thumb, don't use a currency converter when people say "this watch should be found for $x". Simply replace $ with £ as watches are slightly more expensive in the U.K. So, when US members say this watch should be $500, don't read it as £360, read it as £500. This gives a more accurate representation of market value.
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Rudi99
·Rudi, the Omega Factory does not re dial . They outsource it to contractors. With changing results.... In the past I had to send back 2 re dials, because they were a disaster. Kind regards. Achim
Oh, didn't know. Thanks for the info.
I once stumbled upon such a watch in a small town in the frisian region of Germany, northwest near the Netherlands, in an antiquities shop.
The owner of the shop said the watch had been sent to Omega for a complete overhaul and showed me the papers to prove it, including a bag with the original dial and crown.
I just assumed the dial was done by Omega back then.
