I'm Siriusly thinking of adding an Omega marine chronometer cal 1511 to my collection.
Any tips?
I found 2-3 of them, but the price range was confusing.
2500$-7500$
The rage is to big for me the get a decision.

Tnx

 

Calling @TomDick

 

New listing on eBayPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network. Quite strange description.

 

Imdeed, not pics of the actual watch, bizzarre

 

That's one way to describe the what the seller wrote ... On the other hand running a scam with this watch would be an exceptionally odd choice.

To the OP. The price variances on these is most likely due to low demand but high value. I also think these have service needs and there might be an issue with stock movements, modified movements and service movements. As noted there is an expert if not the expert on these on the forum.

 

Afternoon all

The 1511 is an excellent choice, it is the rarer of the two watches, this information (written by yours truly) will hopefully help:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Marine_Chronometer

So, things to look for on 1511:

1: Make sure there is plenty of meat on the case and the bezel (the bezel detaches on these unlike the 1516)
2: Make sure the serial plaque on the front matches the movement number
3: Make sure the bracelet is nice and tight, these are notorious for stretching and interlinks are now £14 each and you will require 20 to rebuild, its a long and painful process to do this work too.
4: Movement: this is the key, it should be keeping accurate time to around one second per month, anything like 1 second per day or one second per week is an indicator of either circuit or motor issues

They are amazing watches and bulletproof, my 1511 was serviced 8 years ago and has a battery every year and is accurate to around 8 seconds per year at the moment.

Ball park for cost:

•Non runner with tires case and BCT: £500-750
•Runner (no history or guarantee of accuracy) with tired case and BCT: £750 - £1000
•Good/ reasonable original 1511 with no box and papers and running (correctly): £1650 - £2200
•Good/ reasonable original 1511 with box and papers and running (correctly): £2500 - £2700
•Mint example with box and papers: £2750 - £3250
•Mint example with box and papers and recent service with known history: £3250 - £4000

Servicing:

Basic service at Swiss Tec (division of STS and the only place world wide who now carry spares and will service, including Omega): £750 + VAT
Replacement circuit: £450 + VAT
Replacement motor: £450 + VAT

Hope this helps! These are my favourite watches and such an important part of Omegas and the Swiss watchh industries history, yes they are quartz, yes they are no cheap to service but man are they awesome.

 

First of all many Tnx
Spent the entire flight reading your article.

Sent u a private PM about the watch i am interested in.

Tnx again
Lori

 

Told you, Lori!