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pattyclfly
·Considering purchasing this watch. Sorry photos aren’t brilliant but it’s said to be all original. Price is £1800. Any comment on price, condition & originality please?
Omega Seamaster 120 calibre 552
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Heavytrevy
·run , if the seller cant be buggered lining the watch face up for pics ? makes you wonder about the rest of it . lume has been redone and the bezel insert , plus the bracelet is not original to the watch
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanI know 552 movements are good but £1800 😲
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wilderbeast
·These are notorious watches. School yourself here, if you haven’t already:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-...ers-what-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid.38032/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-...ers-what-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid.38032/
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pattyclfly
·Thank you all! I'm running...
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Davidt
·run , if the seller cant be buggered lining the watch face up for pics ? makes you wonder about the rest of it . lume has been redone and the bezel insert , plus the bracelet is not original to the watch
What has the orientation of the pictures got to do with the condition of the watch? Poor pics are one of the best ways of getting a diamond in the rough.
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Davidt
·For what it’s worth, I think the lume is original (but not particularly attractive as it’s a mouldy green colour), as is the bezel.
The bracelet almost certainly added later (or at least the end links were).
These 120’s are great watches and I regret selling mine. This mode is on my casual buy list as they’re great value IMO when compared to other 60’s Omega tool watches.
This isn’t a great example and I’d pass on it but in UK you’ll need patience to buy a better example at a cheaper price.
The bracelet almost certainly added later (or at least the end links were).
These 120’s are great watches and I regret selling mine. This mode is on my casual buy list as they’re great value IMO when compared to other 60’s Omega tool watches.
This isn’t a great example and I’d pass on it but in UK you’ll need patience to buy a better example at a cheaper price.
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gemini4
··Hoarder Of Speed et aliaProper caseback reference is 165.027
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Shabbaz
·run , if the seller cant be buggered lining the watch face up for pics ? makes you wonder about the rest of it . lume has been redone and the bezel insert , plus the bracelet is not original to the watch
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI doubt that. You see double 0's more often. All 80's service casebacks? Hmmm. But I've never seen these triple 0's. If I remember correctly.
I have - checked them with Omega and they are legit.
The watch isn't in the best condition, but I see nothing there that would suggest any part of it is fake.
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Dan S
·I'm not crazy about the overall condition, especially the dial, which is not appealing to me. These watches are common enough to wait for a more attractive example IMO.
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pattyclfly
·Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. I love the vintage Omega diving watches and as I'm no expert, hope people don't mind me keep asking for advice as the search continues for a decent one.
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Shabbaz
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pattyclfly
·Can I ask what you’d suggest a reasonable price is for the one I posted about please? The seller’s asking for £1800.
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Davidt
·Can I ask what you’d suggest a reasonable price is for the one I posted about please? The seller’s asking for £1800.
it’s hard to price unattractive examples. I wouldn’t even pay £1200 for it. I’d rather wait and pay more for a good example. I could see this one selling for £1300-1600 if unserviced.
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Davidt
·I doubt that. You see double 0's more often. All 80's service casebacks? Hmmm. But I've never seen these triple 0's. If I remember correctly.
I have - checked them with Omega and they are legit.
The watch isn't in the best condition, but I see nothing there that would suggest any part of it is fake.
Good to know. Makes sense as all the markings on the inside look contemporary.
I’m going to check the pics of the two I’ve owned to see if they’re single/double/triple O’s...
