Omega Seamaster 1342

Hey guys, hoping you could help me out deciding if this is a real omega and worth the money. Seller wants $700 for it. Looks to be in near mint condition. I’ve attached all the photos.

thanks in advance!

Real Omega? Yes.

Worth $700? Check eBay / etc. for comps of this reference (196.0186 / 396.0910). My gut says $700 is high.

I don’t know much about this reference but the Quartz ones are generally cheaper then automatic ones, so my feeling is that is on the high side in terms of price. You can search eBay sold listings to get an idea, or also search this reference on omega forum and possibly find some previous transactions or questions from members giving you a bit more background.

Nice condition, too expensive .. good luck ! Get a better deal !

Thats a Ladies watch. Half price maybe....

Thanks guys! I had no idea that’s a ladies watch. I’m just getting into this stuff and I figure vintage might be a good start into the omega market. I’m gonna pass on this one

It's not a lady watch.. maybe "unisex" because it has both refernce numbers inside the case back ( the one which start with "one" and the second which start with "three" ) but still a very expensive watch for this model. Regards.

Gents, what about this one. It’s a Seamaster automatic, 199.0209

here’s some pics. Looks like it will be about $500-$600

Maldonado, I feel bad bothering you guys like a free authenticity group. Is there anyway to learn the stuff to look for in checking if it’s real or fake?

thanks again!

Actually yes there is some resource:

Check the “Learn how to fish” first
https://omegaforums.net/threads/learn-how-to-fish.52603/

Then I strongly recommend to follow the forum threads when people are asking about authenticity to understand real examples, tells and things to watch (no pun intended..)

Another couple of tips:

• define what style you want - there are so many references, it’s really overwhelming. Take your time, browse freely and write down references you like, then start to go deeper on these. The styles (dials, cases, movements etc.) were different in the 40s than in the 50s and 60s and so on. This forum has incredible resources and threads summarising everything you need to know on various refs. Gaining that knowledge on specific refs will give you more confidence and comparison points when you spot the watch that could be yours

• Understand what you want - a watch for daily wear, a watch for special occasions? Automatic? Quartz? Vintage or not? Few watches but pristine state? Or 20 different watches with some wear? It’s easy to go crazy, there are so many nice watches out there. But it’s relatively expensive especially if you start to factor in services. So depends on your budget, but also on how much time you really want to spend searching for them. If you don’t want to spend time finding the watch in the best condition possible at a decent price, you can pay a premium and get it from specialised vendors who buy/service them - no harm in that but it’s obviously only/mostly for watches you’ll keep.

Luckyluke, thank you! That guide is exactly what I’m looking for. I appreciate your response in helping this newbie along! I guess I have lots of reading to do!

in regards to the second watch I posted, that generally aligns with what I’m looking for in a watch, automatic, silver/black combination. Would $500 be reasonable for that? According to the reference guide, it does not appear to be a redial and the parts seem to match up, but again I’m not too sure on stuff like this just yet.

thanks in advance!