Need help for Omega vintage watch price

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kaspari

·Dec 7, 2021

Hello all,

I need your help to get an estimation of an omega seamaster bumper from 1952 (seral number 13xxxxxx).
2576-5 Cal 344. Serviced by Omega with warranty, and parts replaced by Omega.

Thanks for your help.

Regards

 

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seekingseaquest

·Dec 7, 2021

Unfortunately we will be of no use without photos. What I will say is that the Omega service probably hurt the value more than helped it.. but it depends on what they replaced.

 

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MtV

·Dec 7, 2021

Even with pictures, this is a very difficult ref to evaluate. Somehow, in the last few weeks alone, I've seen everything from a privately offered example for 1600€ to one in a no-reserve auction on eBay that went for ~600€ or so and another one by a large dealer on C24 (usually a rather expensive platform) for 4xx€. All stainless steel examples. Yes, the condition does play a role, of course, but they were all legit examples and somehow, the prices for this ref seem to be all over the place, which I personally can't fathom.

Regardless of how much work Omega did and what they replaced, the watch definitely will not be worth as much more than before as Omega charged, I'm afraid.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 7, 2021

As noted, photos would be needed. And since you are a new member, a brief introduction and some context would be welcome. This is a community of collectors, not a free appraisal service.

If you want to research value yourself, I'd suggest using the advanced eBay search to find SOLD examples of the same basic reference (2576). You can also include sold watches from forum sales listings. Make adjustments for condition/originality with the watch you are considering/selling.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 7, 2021

Dan, you’re never going to land that retirement gig as a Walmart greeter if you keep this up. 😉

 

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Dan S

·Dec 7, 2021

gbesq

Dan, you’re never going to land that retirement gig as a Walmart greeter if you keep this up. 😉

Just saying what everyone is thinking. 😁

 

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MtV

·Dec 7, 2021

Dan S

Just saying what everyone is thinking. 😁

I'm pretty sure that's not exactly a wanted practice for Walmart greeters tbh.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 7, 2021

Dan S

Just saying what everyone is thinking. 😁

Including me! 😀

 

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gbesq

·Dec 7, 2021

MtV

I'm pretty sure that's not exactly a wanted practice for Walmart greeters tbh.

What, you don’t shop in your pajamas? 😁

 

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MtV

·Dec 7, 2021

Nah, I'm ususally too lazy to put on clothes for that at all.

 

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gbesq

·Dec 7, 2021

MtV

Nah, I'm ususally too lazy to put on clothes for that at all.

Too much info. 😲

 

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MtV

·Dec 7, 2021

After this brief detour regarding our shopping attire (or lack thereof), I'd like to emphasize to @kaspari that this:

Dan S

As noted, photos would be needed.

seekingseaquest

Unfortunately we will be of no use without photos.

refers explicitly and exclusively to pictures of the watch in question. Just saying.

 

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DON

·Dec 7, 2021

Less than what you paid for it + the Omega service cost which pretty much tops 99% of any watch maker that would work on it.

If you hang on to it for another 10 years or so. Values might go high enough to get your original investment back

DON

 

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kaspari

·Dec 8, 2021

Hello, sorry for the late answer.
To present myself, i'm new in Omega world and I would to buy a seamaster to start my collection.
I got the point to always post pictures if I need help, sorry for that.
Unfortunately the watch has been sold.
Thanks for your advice, I will do better next time.

 

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sleepyastronaut

·Dec 8, 2021

kaspari

I got the point to always post pictures if I need help

 

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kaspari

·Dec 8, 2021

Thank you for your help. Hope I will be able to follow your guidelines..

I totally fell in love of seamaster master, especially old models 50' 60' but I'm totally lost in this new world, so much watches so much selling platform.
I'm currently focusing on chrono24 as it is easier to filter and find the watch I like.
I've seen this one:
https://chrono24.app/omega/seamaster-30--id21648970.htm?checkoutId=4363719?SETLANG=fr_FR&SETCURR=EUR

I think its too expensive but it is not fact based.

 

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vintage hab

·Dec 8, 2021

kaspari

Thank you for your help. Hope I will be able to follow your guidelines..

I totally fell in love of seamaster master, especially old models 50' 60' but I'm totally lost in this new world, so much watches so much selling platform.

C24 is generally considered as overpriced but you can find nice watches. Your best bet is to look at the private sales forum right here on OF.
You can also learn a lot and see some decent deals by reading & following this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/rec...-ebay-not-inquiries.5447/page-32#post-1896488

 

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ConElPueblo

·Dec 8, 2021

As a new collector, C24 is not a bad place to start to research what models are available, but price-wise sellers often charge a premium on that platform.

The more time you are willing to spend doing research, the less you'll pay for the right watch when it turns up.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Dec 8, 2021

ConElPueblo

The more time you are willing to spend doing research, the less you'll pay for the right watch when it turns up.

Wise, wise words. But when you find that one special watch that you're sure you'll never see again, and it's twice what others go for but it's absolutely perfect and you can just barely afford it... don't look back, or you'll regret it the rest of your life.

Ask me how I know. Or, rather, don't, too painful.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Dec 9, 2021

SkunkPrince

...and you can just barely afford it... don't look back, or you'll regret it the rest of your life.

Ask me how I know. Or, rather, don't, too painful.

Yep.

Omegaforums is a sort of therapy group for this 🙁