Hi Everyone,

I just joined the forums today and I wanted to share with you all my new acquisition, just a couple hours ago, from a local antique watch and jewelry repair shop. Before purchasing, I did as much due diligence as I could, through the helpful information on the Internet, to verify its originality. But still, I wanted to receive the opinions and thoughts of the forum members, to confirm if this was a reasonable purchase.

As a note, this was the only caliber 321 that I could find locally for the price of circa USD$6100; I did not consider shopping online because I couldn't bear the possible risk of misrepresentation and watches that might have been tampered with. Previously, I came across a photograph of a near mint condition 105.012 from a local vintage watch dealer, but they were asking for circa USD$10200, which I thought was unreasonable.

In addition, the watch that I purchased, originally came on a leather strap, but I replaced it with a Speidel bracelet.

Anyhow, please kindly let me know your thoughts, opinions and observations on the watch. Thanks.

 

Welcome aboard.
Honestly, I think you got an amazing deal on a fantastic watch.
I think the crown not original but everything else looks spot on.
Enjoy!! and huge 321 congrats.

 

Well Done! Great find!

 

Great timepiece

If you ever get serviced Omega will have to send your timepiece to Switzerland ! Can be very costly ! And they will replace for new parts !

The dial is in great conditions !


Congrats !

 

Danny, is your name Patrick?

 

If you want original omega parts for the 321 movement they still stock in Switzerland!

And i like the original parts and not some alternative

 

No , my name is joe

 

What @cicindela and @Barking mad are suggesting is to find a qualified watchmaker that is sympathetic to vintage time pieces and will do everything they can to preserve the original visible patina parts, and replace movement parts with original Omega parts to maintain the integrity and life story the watch has to tell

 

I have a couple of old Speedies and I can assure you that they will never be sent back to Switzerland for service

 

I don't think I can give this post enough likes.

 

A 321 at that for an ed white in any condition is worth it to me very nice! Welcome

 

Not a bad watch and not a good one to my opinion . Crown is a replacement , Bezel has 4 Dengs, CB has many deep scratches , Lume has gone on the hands , the Dial is ok , but not perfect and the case is polished .

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Nice find, and a good buy at $6100! Movement looks like it needs some love. Where are you in the world? That will help identify shops that might be able to help.

If I'm not mistaken the -64 is the rarest of the Ed Whites, barring maybe a -63 with a no T dial.

That watch will be great for wearing!

Mine says hi!

 

Thanks oddboy! I'm based in Hong Kong.

 

Thanks Dgercp! I admit that the crown was something I didn't check and it didn't cross my mind that the crown might've been replaced. Oh well!

 

I imagine someone could make a recommendation about where to service.

You might try Michael.. http://www.classicwatchrepair.com/

 

Great thanks! I'll be sure to check him out!