- Posts
- 6
- Likes
- 1
Need help on this one
- Posts
- 8,711
- Likes
- 14,611
efauser
·Hard to tell if it's a good buy without the price.
- Posts
- 14,610
- Likes
- 42,366
Canuck
·That looks like a calibre 501, or another from the same era. I have heard that parts for this model are tough to get, or impossible! I suspect this is not a grail watch for Omega collectors for that reason. If it is cheap enough, it might be worth a punt. But he prepared to have it serviced, and pray it doesn’t need parts. I would suggest that you steer clear of this one.
- Posts
- 6
- Likes
- 1
Varshven
·Thanks!! That’s valuable advise. Yes it is a cal 501.
- Posts
- 6
- Likes
- 1
- Posts
- 1,061
- Likes
- 1,939
chipsotoole
·I just spat my beer out....
- Posts
- 6
- Likes
- 1
Varshven
·I just spat my beer out....
- Posts
- 8,711
- Likes
- 14,611
efauser
·I just spat my beer out....
- Posts
- 14,610
- Likes
- 42,366
- Posts
- 8,711
- Likes
- 14,611
efauser
·V VarshvenThanks!! That’s valuable advise. Yes it is a cal 501.
- Posts
- 1,061
- Likes
- 1,939
chipsotoole
·it's a nice enough watch with a cool dial, scarce movement with a nice case. However the movement looks pretty tired. For a wind up no frills watch on a cheap strap it's a lot of money to ask. There are a pile of far nicer Omegas in the 700-1000 range. Have a look at say, the world of Constellations or perhaps a nice Seamaster 30 on a Beads of Rice bracelet.....You might even happen upon a Speedmaster Mark II for that kind of cash. I think realistically 350 to 500 would be reasonable.... Your hubby is a lucky guy...
- Posts
- 1,061
- Likes
- 1,939
chipsotoole
·To put it in perspective, I just sold this one to a member, professionally serviced for about 25% less. https://omegaforums.net/threads/195...one-arabic-dagger-dial-reference-2846.116435/
- Posts
- 3,428
- Likes
- 8,620
- Posts
- 9,957
- Likes
- 15,636
padders
··Oooo subtitles!That looks like a calibre 501, or another from the same era. I have heard that parts for this model are tough to get, or impossible! I suspect this is not a grail watch for Omega collectors for that reason. If it is cheap enough, it might be worth a punt. But he prepared to have it serviced, and pray it doesn’t need parts. I would suggest that you steer clear of this one.
This looks like a nice example, the movement is a little dirty maybe so it may well need a proper service (not a bs seller claim). The lug bevels still seem to be present so I don't think it has been polished that badly but it is hard to tell from one pic. As already noted, it will come down to price, which it seems is about double what it should be. At $650 this wouldn't be a bad buy IMO, as it is, it aint great.
Edited:
- Posts
- 6
- Likes
- 1
Varshven
·To put it in perspective, I just sold this one to a member, professionally serviced for about 25% less. https://omegaforums.net/threads/195...one-arabic-dagger-dial-reference-2846.116435/
- Posts
- 6
- Likes
- 1
Varshven
·Thanks to everyone.
- Posts
- 200
- Likes
- 328
Masterofkarate
·That is a good deal for the seller, but NOT for you, or anyone else who might buy it. Take off a ZERO from that number, maybe. But even at that, I wouldn’t touch it!
A vintage omega with a dial like this would sell for 500 easy on ebay, or in the auction-houses I follow. Just saying.
- Posts
- 14,610
- Likes
- 42,366
Canuck
·If you would not tuch this at 135 USD, I would love to get some insight to where you get your watches😜
A vintage omega with a dial like this would sell for 500 easy on ebay, or in the auction-houses I follow. Just saying.
I said that I thought it would not be a grail watch for many Omega collectors, Diff’rent strokes for diff’rent folks, I guess. Speaking for myself, I wouldn’t be interested at $135.00. Never mind where I buy my stuff.
- Posts
- 365
- Likes
- 452
Maskelyne
·The watch seems to be in fine condition. Price is to high as mentioned. The case is in my opinion also in quite fine condition and not "overpolished". I can still se the chamfers on the lugs. With this fine condition of the dial I would have payed about US $500-700.00. I took the liberty to enhance OP,s picture.
- Posts
- 28,067
- Likes
- 71,664
Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerParts are in my experience no harder to get for this than a late 60s 565 (that is to say both are increasingly hard) so I don't see that as a reason to discount the 501s unless you want to write off all pre ETA Omegas for the same reason. I do now steer clear of the bumper movement models for the reason you suggest and for the fact I never really liked it as a viable auto solution, it lacks a certain elegance maybe, but I think you do the 50X series a disservice.
Although I wouldn’t necessarily discount this series, parts for it are harder to get than the later 550/560/750 series. All parts for those are available from Omega still, so those can be obtained easily by any watchmaker with an Omega parts account.
Anything earlier than those, and not all parts are available from Omega, so even I have to rely on the open market for some parts for these, even mainsprings. Another common part that needs replacing on these is the third wheel, which is a double wheel that drives the sweep seconds pinion. These are getting more difficult to find at a reasonable price all the time.
So there is a real world difference in these two series. The bumpers are even worse, and honestly I’m not too interested in spending my days searching for parts for those anymore, as I’d rather be at my bench actually working...
Cheers, Al
