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Opinions on these Vintage Omegas in the UK?

sathomasga
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Are you really asking us to look at 46 different watches? That's a pretty big ask. If you have a particular one in mind, maybe post that by itself and please include any photos directly instead of via a link.
 
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Just your general impression of the watches. 😀 I'll try and post a few individual photos.
 
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T The Hack
Just your general impression of the watches. 😀 I'll try and post a few individual photos.
Please share your impressions and observations of the watches you are interested in. If you have any questions, please post photos of the watches in question- not links. Links break and become useless in time, whereas photos will stay.
 
donkii
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I mean I aint usually the cheapest but I deliver twice as good stuff for the same price as that such as many others here. Sure, its a business but hey, you can find sellers here with better bang for the buck and with solid references.

If you have a special model in mind, start searching outside chrono24 and you ll find great value instead of what you just showed us. Happy hunting!
 
Gav1967
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I've not looked at the watches in detail and they do seem a tad expensive but I did win a constellation via ebay auction a few years ago from D'Ergan.
Assuming its the same seller i found him (Tim) really knowledgeable and helpful. A pleasure to deal with. If i remember hes based up in the scothish islands/highlands somewhere.
When I had a minor issue with the watch 18 months later, I emailed him and he took the watch back and had a watchmaker resolve it without any quibbles.

I have no connection with him at all just speaking as I find.
 
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What a lazy post, I can't really believe we're being asked to look through 46 watches for the OP!

There are currently 530,242 watches available on C24. The OP narrowed his search down to less than 0,01% of that. Asking us to do this tiny last step can't be too much to ask for, surely?

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Sorry guys - I should have sent links for the 2 or 3 watches I'm most interested in. 😀 I'll do this now.

It's not possible to save photos from Chrono 24 as far as I can see.
 
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Thanks for that feedback - very helpful. 😀

Gav1967 Gav1967
I've not looked at the watches in detail and they do seem a tad expensive but I did win a constellation via ebay auction a few years ago from D'Ergan.
Assuming its the same seller i found him (Tim) really knowledgeable and helpful. A pleasure to deal with. If i remember hes based up in the scothish islands/highlands somewhere.
When I had a minor issue with the watch 18 months later, I emailed him and he took the watch back and had a watchmaker resolve it without any quibbles.

I have no connection with him at all just speaking as I find.
 
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I agree with you - but most sellers on OF are in the US. I'm in the UK.

donkii donkii
I mean I aint usually the cheapest but I deliver twice as good stuff for the same price as that such as many others here. Sure, its a business but hey, you can find sellers here with better bang for the buck and with solid references.

If you have a special model in mind, start searching outside chrono24 and you ll find great value instead of what you just showed us. Happy hunting!
 
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MtV
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It's not possible to save photos from Chrono 24 as far as I can see.

Take screenshots and post them here, that works fine. This way, a) you'll get more responses as people don't have to click around to find the info and b) after a while, links lead to nowhere while posted pics stay for others to learn.

And then, follow what @Mark020 said. Compare them to other examples of the same ref (easily done using google), see what differences you might find, condition issues you can see etc. and get back to us. Basically, help us help you. 😀
 
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I don't know how to grab photos from Chrono 24. I am also in no way a vintage expert and would not know a refinished dial or replaced hands if they bit me on the @ss. 😀 That's why I'm asking on here.

Mark020 Mark020
Post pictures and gives us your impressions (i.e. first do your OWN homework........)
 
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Will do.

MtV MtV
Take screenshots and post them here, that works fine. This way, a) you'll get more responses as people don't have to click around to find the info and b) after a while, links lead to nowhere while posted pics stay for others to learn.

And then, follow what @Mark020 said. Compare them to other examples of the same ref (easily done using google), see what differences you might find, condition issues you can see etc. and get back to us. Basically, help us help you. 😀
 
ChrisN
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These all look expensive to me, about two times what I would pay and probably 50% more than you should pay if you can shop around.

A few points:
A "professionally restored" dial means it has been repainted and this will hurt future value a lot.

Gold plated watches are the cheapest, then gold capped, then solid gold. Stainless steel is usually above all of these or close to a sharp gold case.

Usually, autos are more expensive than manual winds.

I see these are all recently serviced which is a good thing but I don't see a warranty. For me, I'd only buy from a dealer (who has to charge more) if there was a warranty.

If you want one vintage Omega, then get one that looks and feels special - none of these fit that description.

If it doesn't need to be gold (capped or solid) then I see a few nice watches on here. Bear in mind that you need to add 20-25% import duty from abroad.

This from @Shabbaz looks nice. About £1250 landed in UK but service history is unknown.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-chronometer-168-024-eur-1150.157246/

This is worth twice the ones you have found.

If you have some specific requirements, then you could try adding them here.

Good luck, Chris
 
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