Omega Constellation 1975 18k value

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6sabre

·Apr 8, 2021

Hi all,
I have an Omega 18k Constellation with an 18k bracelet.
It was put in a drawer some years back after I damaged the bracelet. I just tried a new battery and it isnt working.
It was my dads and it was his 'retirement present' when he closed his jewellers shop in 1975. I still have a damaged box and the original warranty slip ;-) As a result of a personal purchase from an Omega dealer it has his initials on the back.
Anyone know where the best place to sell it is. Someone may want it before I sell the gold for scrap.
Thanks for any advice.
Steve

 

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Walrus

·Apr 8, 2021

If you really want to lose an heirloom call around your area see who is paying close to spot. I always hate to see beautiful pieces melted but you may have very good reasons for what you do. Just a shame to see it go but good luck should have some decent weight I didn’t check gold today

 

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padders

·Apr 8, 2021·Oooo subtitles!

Hummers are at the lower end of the Omega pecking order, a non functional one on a damaged integrated bracelet is worth scrap value only really. You could spend £250-350 making it work and fixing the bracelet to find its then worth maybe £200 over scrap.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Apr 8, 2021

I would really like to be able to say that it is worth more than scrap gold value, but to all but the most niche-y collectors (@Tom Dick?) out there it probably isn't.

AFAIK the bracelet can be repaired, but it is fairly costly. The movement may just need a small amount of tinkering with, but it could also need a complete overhaul...

What a cool piece.

 

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padders

·Apr 8, 2021·Oooo subtitles!

I would guess that STS can repair the bracelet as they have the necessary tooling, but it wont be cheap, then you have the movement to sort out, that might require a trip to Paul Wirdnam. Were it a 1960s Connie the sums would make sense, as it is...

 

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6sabre

·Apr 8, 2021

Thank you all. TBH I have accepted it is going for scrap. No one to pass it on to, and I could use the cash for other projects.
Yes I doubt I would recuperate any repair costs.
Thanks

 

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6sabre

·Apr 8, 2021

padders

I would guess that STS can repair the bracelet as they have the necessary tooling, but it wont be cheap, then you have the movement to sort out, that might require a trip to Paul Wirdnam. Were it a 1960s Connie the sums would make sense, as it is...

Hi Padders, are Paul Wirdmans detail available. He may be interested in the movement for spares. Thanks Steve.

 

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padders

·Apr 8, 2021·Oooo subtitles!

https://electric-watches.co.uk

I wouldn't get your hopes up though, a broken hummer movement isn't worth a lot.

 

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6sabre

·Apr 8, 2021

padders

https://electric-watches.co.uk

I wouldn't get your hopes up though, a broken hummer movement isn't worth a lot.

Thanks, TBH not expecting much but better than throwing it away,

 

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dsio

·Apr 8, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

Hate to say it but I think that watch is pining for the fjords, hope you get a good price on melt.

 

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webvan

·Apr 9, 2021

Fixing the movement wouldn't be a problem and not necessarily very costly if you use the right people like Ludmil in Bulgaria, the bracelet on the other hand...I'm curious, how did you manage to do that damage?!

 

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6sabre

·Apr 14, 2021

I was carrying a box through a doorway and it caught on the door frame 😀. I have sold the gold for scrap and pleased with its value. The money will go into a car restoration project I am doing, so will still have my dad with me in some way. I know he would rather I had pleasure with it than sit in the drawer until I die. I just hope someone will want the movement for spare as it is in good condition it would be sad to waste that.

 

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6sabre

·Apr 14, 2021

Just got a tatty Time Computer 1 to sell now 😀

 

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Sherbie

·Apr 15, 2021

PM sent