Opinions on this rose gold 40s bumper Omega - too underpriced?

gatorcpa

We have other Brazilian members. However, Brazil is a huge country and none of us have any idea of the city where the watch is located.

A reputable shop keeper would hold the watch for you while you make the appropriate shipping arrangements.

One of the purposes of this forum is for members to have access to a picture library of watches. You have defeated that purpose, which is why I wrote that what you did was “not cool”.

You can make up for it by restoring the pictures when you have purchase confirmation.
gatorcpa

Syrte

We’ve seen people “stealing” other people’s good deals before

mozartman

Yes, but I don't blame the OP for removing the photo. After much reading of the expert advice here and elsewhere and trying my luck, I've learned that shopping for a vintage Omega online is nearly futile unless you are very knowledgeable and patient, have plenty of spare time, and can afford to eat a few mistakes. In this case, the location of the watch in Brazil might have been enough to scare off searchers who aren't in the same country, or continent. (No offense to Brazilians.) Offered for the same price by a seller in the US, UK, or Canada, it might well be long gone. But English-speaking Omega collectors now know all about it.

Syrte

We’ve seen people “stealing” other people’s good deals before, and there are many people watching OF— dealers and others —in search of good purchase opportunities.

So I completely understand the OP removing those pictures out of precaution until the watch has been secured.

Personally I think it’s fine so long as he posts them again once the watch has shipped out and the purchase is complete.

I’m counting on seeing those pictures soon!!
And many more of them when the watch has arrived!

Best regards

Rudi99

Thank you all for understanding the situation. I never intended to "rob" people of the pictures. As a matter of fact, I was worried but on the other hand glad the pictures of this particular watch drew so much attention and that I somehow also can contribute to this community, and not only draw information and expertise out of it for my own benefit.

However, as Syrte and mozartman have stated, I felt compelled to make this move as to protect my investment and my purchase. I didn't land on the website of this particular dealer by chance. I have been actively searching for a nice vintage Omega for months, so the removal was also a protection of the time I invested in.

I am more than willing and looking forward to upload them again, and surely even share more of it once I have the watch in my hand. However, I and many other newcomers who are trying their best to do their homework would appreciate, if the tone in particular of gatorcpa would not be that aggressive, as almost as if I was commiting a crime, that I have to make up for.

As stated above, I am aware that I do owe this community a great deal, and Iook forward to somehow contribute, but so much aggressiveness is uncalled for, I believe.

gatorcpa

My “aggressive” tone was used for a reason.

Too many times we see someone who posts a watch, asks for advice, and upon receiving information they seek, immediately removes all traces of their existence on this forum.

Just like in real life, an online community has a culture. Our culture in this community frowns on the “hit and run” scenario described above. We have specific rules against removing pictures on our sales forums, even after watches have been sold there. However, this is not the sales forum and you are certainly free to take the pictures off if you want.

I understand your reasoning and hope (based on your subsequent posts) that once you safely receive this lovely watch, you stick around and become part of the Omega Forums community.

Take care and be safe!
gatorcpa

PS - There are ways you could have made it more difficult for some to have traced the pictures back to a specific website. Don’t just copy and paste the URL into the post. Instead, copy the photos to your phone or computer and upload them into the post.

YY77

post the link so I'm able to buy it if it turns out to be a good deal