Omega vintage cal. 501 OT 2898

[BuZzii]

Hi guys,

Hope to find everyone well and safe.

I'm about to purchase my first omega vintage watch and I will truly appreciate your support to understand if it's in fact a good deal.

I've found online a gold vintage watch that seems to be a Omega gold Tresor cal. 501 OT 2898 from 1957, however since there is so much fakes / replicated omega watch, I want to have sure before I invest in it.

Does it seem legit? In your opinion what is the maximum amount that I should pay for it?

Thank you!

 

[omegastar]

IMO :
Dial has been repainted.
Has import / local gold hallmarks on back.
I would not pay more than 600€ if I was in your shoes.

 

[janice&fred]

omegastar

I would not pay more than 600€ if I was in your shoes

Very generous as I would be at around $350 USA.

 

[SkunkPrince]

I thought an 18K case would have more value?

 

[ConElPueblo]

As it has been redialed, the value is - more or less - as the value of the parts in the movement + the gold value. That's what the cynial collector in me says.

 

[BuZzii]

Thank you all for the opinion and advise!

 

[omegastar]

janice&fred

Very generous as I would be at around $350 USA.

450€ for 13 g. of scrap gold and 150€ for the movement and hands if I was in HIS SHOES. Trying to limit the damage here.
$350 is what I would be happy to pay if I was in my shoes and obviously yours.

Happy new year to all !

 

[padders]

I think there is a little too much cynicism here. I can see that making maybe £700-850 on ebay as a runner even as a redial. It is genuine, tidy and in good condition and for some buyers that is enough. It isn't a collector piece of course but not every buyer is a collector, or has the knowledge to suss out the true condition of the dial. Many redials are just junk, this is not in that category.

 

[eternalover]

I accept the more learned opinions on it being a re painted dial but can you confirm the telltales on the Re painted dial, or is it the lack of degradation? The O of omega looks a bit off but it isn’t totally clear

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

padders

I think there is a little too much cynicism here. I can see that making maybe £700-850 on ebay as a runner even as a redial. It is genuine, tidy and in good condition and for some buyers that is enough. It isn't a collector piece of course but not every buyer is a collector, or has the knowledge to suss out the true condition of the dial.

I recently sold an all original 18k 1961 omega on eBay in good condition and it ended at somewhere in the region of £700, I was very disappointed. If this redial is disclosed on the advert I think this estimate would be a little top heavy. I would personally value this watch the same as a watch with a damaged dial. Maybe £450-500.

 

[OllieOnTheRocks]

eternalover

I accept the more learned opinions on it being a re painted dial but can you confirm the telltales on the Re painted dial, or is it the lack of degradation? The O of omega looks a bit off but it isn’t totally clear

The way you learn is by looking at lots and lots of images of vintage omegas. Eventually you can tell a redial without even consciously finding specific signs. Usually it always comes down to quality.

 

[padders]

OllieOnTheRocks

I recently sold an all original 18k 1961 omega on eBay in good condition and it ended at somewhere in the region of £700, I was very disappointed. If this redial is disclosed on the advert I think this estimate would be a little top heavy. I would personally value this watch the same as a watch with a damaged dial. Maybe £450-500.

Fair enough. I was basing my price estimate on the redial not being disclosed, as it seems is the case here. I wouldn't give that for it but I bet someone would. Nor would I sell a watch like that but many do. Many value clean over original, or can't tell original from redone because they haven't looked at enough watches and done their homework.

 

[omegastar]

eternalover

I accept the more learned opinions on it being a re painted dial but can you confirm the telltales on the Re painted dial, or is it the lack of degradation? The O of omega looks a bit off but it isn’t totally clear

In this case, the minute marks are not symmetrical to the metal markers in distance and alignment. I believe an original would have been probably two tone.

 

[cristos71]

OllieOnTheRocks

I recently sold an all original 18k 1961 omega on eBay in good condition and it ended at somewhere in the region of £700, I was very disappointed. If this redial is disclosed on the advert I think this estimate would be a little top heavy. I would personally value this watch the same as a watch with a damaged dial. Maybe £450-500.

Agreed, perhaps a little more if it was a Seamaster and even more again if a Constellation