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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Then it wouldn't make sense to discuss this in a forum dedicated to Omega watches
I can go one if you want there are lots more.
Omega Seamaster Quartz. Real or fake? Please help
I can go one if you want there are lots more.
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Catalin C
·Ok then we can then say all Speedmasters Pro’s and the preceding 321’s made before 2020 or so are not Omegas Lemania made the movement. Any speed master date or racing… all 7750 based and made by eta pretty much the entire 39 and 40mm range excepting the reduced.
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Dan S
·Thanks again, guys!
Since I’m new here and saw few times “collectible watch” , what does that mean?
What and how do you consider a collectible watch
For example, a collectible item generally has a value significantly greater than its intrinsic value (as a useful item, for its material, etc.). A collectible item has a value that fluctuates with the supply and demand of people who collect them, whereas commodity items generally just depreciate as they age. The value of a collectible item is generally very sensitive to condition and originality, whereas the value of a commodity item is more related to its functionality.
In the case of the OP watch, purists can argue about whether it should have an Omega movement or an ESA movement, but TBH, very few collectors have any interest in this watch, and its value barely depends on what movement is inside, as long as its working. Because the people who are buyers for this watch generally wouldn't care.
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omega42069
·I respect one and each of your opinions guys!
For me personally, I would like a watch to be as an authentic as possible. So any altering of it is not ok with my beliefs. Although others will not know, I’ll know…
But, I must agree on the point that at the end of the day is just a watch showing time, like Casio, Timex etc. with a movement 99% identical to the real deal.
Probably I shouldn’t be a watch snob and stop being so picky 😁
For me personally, I would like a watch to be as an authentic as possible. So any altering of it is not ok with my beliefs. Although others will not know, I’ll know…
But, I must agree on the point that at the end of the day is just a watch showing time, like Casio, Timex etc. with a movement 99% identical to the real deal.
Probably I shouldn’t be a watch snob and stop being so picky 😁
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...I think you didn’t understand my point. I was strictly referring to the fact that an Omega watch should have its original movement, whether we’re talking about an in-house Omega movement or one derived from another caliber like Valjoux, ETA, etc. Personally—and I emphasize this—I find it unacceptable to encourage someone not to at least try to preserve the original state of an Omega watch as much as possible. After all, that’s what we’re discussing here: an Omega watch that should have an ETA movement customized by Omega
The point is I do not disagree with you. But quartz watches from that era are not worth anything and many have been swapped with the same movement that is not omega branded when the battery leaked. Why pay 3x the price for the same thing and have zero price increase?
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Catalin C
·........But quartz watches from that era are not worth anything .........
There was also a time when digital watches took over the market and were preferred over mechanical ones, yet Omega created pieces that are highly appreciated today, like the one in the picture (*photo sourced from the internet)
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omega42069
·Just to clarify something,
I love mechanical watches! I think that what’s a “real” watch is.
I’m just having hard time to wind it and set the time all time, since I’m switching with my everyday g-shock’s.
That’s the reason I’m aiming for a quartz,
But if I have to choose one watch to wear every day all the time, it would be a mechanical movement for sure.
I love mechanical watches! I think that what’s a “real” watch is.
I’m just having hard time to wind it and set the time all time, since I’m switching with my everyday g-shock’s.
That’s the reason I’m aiming for a quartz,
But if I have to choose one watch to wear every day all the time, it would be a mechanical movement for sure.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Of course, I don’t want to argue with you; I’m simply expressing my personal opinions. As I mentioned earlier, to me, an Omega watch will always be a brand I respect—one with tradition and a history of making exceptional timepieces. Even though these watches come from an era when quartz watches were flooding the watchmaking industry, an Omega timepiece will always have a story to tell. Personally, if I had an Omega quartz watch, even at the risk of losing some money, I would prefer to keep it as close to its original state as possible.
There was also a time when digital watches took over the market and were preferred over mechanical ones, yet Omega created pieces that are highly appreciated today, like the one in the picture (*photo sourced from the internet)
I think I might be a little more aware of the transition from mechanical to quartz, the timelines, and the extant of the quartz crises on the swiss watch makers then you are assuming.
