Hi guys n

I am new to this forum and looking to learn more about Omega watches and eventually purchase my first pre-owned timepiece.

 

Welcome. There is lots to learn here.

 

Welcome!
First order of learning is: Set a fancy avatar for yourself before a jocular yet bitter squirrel finds you.
Second: Sit back and enjoy reading/participating.
Third: Watch all the directions your money will be leaving your wallet in the near future.

 

Congrats FrankA on your first post! I envy you for I've lurked on this forum for quite some time now and finally got the itch to sign up. Love how you had the confidence to state your desire to learn more about Omega watches... which I'm sure is something a lot of us wanted to say but never did =)

 

welcome

 

Welcome!

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Welcome frank! Don't neglect the vintage stuff. Some fun learning to do on that side as well!


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Fun learning, but if it's your first mechanical, probably will be your last. Vintage are great for occasional wear, but will not do well daily.

Go modern (2000-new) for easiest ownership. And don't forget to budget a complete overhaul for any piece you buy used or grey market just to be sure.


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Agree on this front as well finken, was merely suggesting to learn about the older stuff as well considering they are the foundation on which the daily wearable modern versions are built. What is it they say? "How can we know where we are without knowing where we have been?"


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Welcome aboard Frank. Get ready to learn and part with lots of your hard earned money.

 

If properly serviced and looked after, a vintage watch can be worn daily with no problems. I do it almost every day as do many others here...

 

Yep, it's the looking after part that's the problem. Someone new to watches won't know if their crown is difficult to turn or if their lume is at the point where it's going to start cracking, etc.

To be clear I have a vintage speedy, it just makes me nervous to wear because as soon as the tritium goes it's going to lose a lot of value.


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Okay I guess....whatever works for you, but it sounds completely paranoid to me.