Need help on this Connie, OF!

Assumptions and trust coming second in transactions are always a bad idea. Especially ones not face to face.



Appears a very worn case and very degraded across the dial. Better pix and very up close ones at that, before I can decide if a redial or not.

I think this watch is a perfect example of a vintage watch that is worth a fair bit less to a collector than to a non-collector. Had the dial been better it would have been a very different story, but if a premium is to justified, the base condition has to be there - here the most important parts are sadly quite worn.

I agree with the above evaluations, but I wouldn't be surprised if it ended up $200-300 more expensive in an open eBay auction.

I've been following this thread with interest.

OP, all the experts have already given you the hard facts and arguments. I'm not in the position to add anything further in that regard, but perhaps a soft argument that may help you in your decision making.

I'm also recent joiner to the Omega vintage afficionados, I do not dare calling myself a collector yet. But recently new to the field I can totally understand the urge and impatience (no judging implied) to finally call the first Connie your own, I went through the same thing. And even if I am more forgiving in terms of conditions than many in the forum, your example is really too worn and overpolished IMHO. Even priced accordingly, I'm afraid you'll dislike the looks of it once you get to see better examples down the road. My suggestion is to wait and even pay a premium for condition (which you will soon forget), but have a more enjoyable piece.

As other members have suggested check the private sales forum here. Connies pop up fairly often (arrow heads less so) at fair prices. I was lucky to find my first only after two months or so, but would have been prepared to wait for longer.