New Member Advice Please 1000s of Parts Omega Rolex Tissot etc.

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Just found this at bottom of a box i was emptying.

Nice seamaster DeVille chrono dial for a 321 cal movement. That’ll be worth a couple hundred as these seamaster 321 chronos often had degraded dials.
 
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... I think I see a DON bezel, that alone is usd $1000 plus, for eg(I may be wrong in this, on 2nd glance it’s with a mark 2 dial) ...
i don't see there a DON bezel - so 1000 $ less 😁😆
 
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If you dont know what to do with it, sell it to someone who can do lots of stuff with it. But, looking at the packaging of things (dials not properly storaged, etc, etc) i think its nearly impossible to get a good bid on it. I saw a cigar box with Dutch text, are you located in the Netherlands?
 
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customs duties also will be a problem or respectively will reduce the price,
if it is not for example a EU/EU deal

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seems to be UK
 
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Thanks I'm UK based and I have many offers from people living not in the UK to actually come and see it all in person, the photographs I have put up maybe represent 20% there are boxes full lots it seems for other watch brands, like Tissot, Rolex etc etc and some stuff I have never heard of.

Seems to be all eras and there is about 18 or so Omega electronic components in little boxes, I will put a photo of one up, also boxes of springs, watch glasses or crystals etc and lots more literature thousands of items if not tens of thousands.

Load of little Omega blister packs with "things" in etc.

 
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Speak to Fellowes or another similar auction house, they will put everything into lots and auction to the highest budder.
Otherwise you’ll still be selling in 2 years time.
 
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In general, the vale of parts scales in proportion to the value of the watches they are used for. So if you have significant Rolex parts (dials, bezels, ets), they may be worth more than Omega parts , which are more valuable than Tissot parts, etc.
 
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Speak to Fellowes or another similar auction house, they will put everything into lots and auction to the highest budder.
Otherwise you’ll still be selling in 2 years time.
This could be the best advice!
👍👍👍


But keep the 2998 case....😁
 
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I've dropped you a message. Having handled a number of parts collections for families, it can be a bit daunting but more than happy to give you a steer. A lot of the parts you have there are life blood for indy watchmakers. You did the right thing by coming to the forum, rather than just leaving it to house clearance/knocker boys (having dealt with many, the stuff they have just binned brings you to tears).
 
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at least this is, what will happen:

he has some offers for the complete package

no one here will have a part, he likes to have

he leaerns here, wich parts have a higher value and wich one not

from what he learns, he argue with the potential buyers

that's it


and


in some days it's over
 
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I feel like if I keep up with this hobby, this is exactly what my kids will find when I pass. Amazing collection! Jealousy intensifying.
 
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at least this is, what will happen:

he has some offers for the complete package

no one here will have a part, he likes to have

he leaerns here, wich parts have a higher value and wich one not

from what he learns, he argue with the potential buyers

that's it


and


in some days it's over

gone with the wind
 
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Just found this at bottom of a box i was emptying.
Hi, are these available for sale?
I'm interested in this dial and two push buttons I saw in the other photos, and if available, a crystal. Thanks.
 
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Hi, are these available for sale?
I'm interested in this dial and two push buttons I saw in the other photos, and if available, a crystal. Thanks.
Business is done through private messaging.
 
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My take.

Sealed pckages. Separate into calibers if possible

Dials- try to rate and 7/10 quality keep off to one side. Damaged or poor. Into another. Rarer ones keep regardless unless really damaged (Constelltion ones and Speedmaster)

Cases look good so separate. Rarest is the chronograph one

Hands. Go through. Damaged or badly worn. Off to the side. Good ones in another pile.

Crowns look used. Some look ok. Separate. Good (meaning good all round)

Omega case knives look cool. Those will be popular sellers

Non Omega tools. Package as needed. Large tools alone. Smaller in 3-4 piece lots.

Lot of work head

Maybe I should read dates. See a post near the top and think it’s new.
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