Pulling the trigger on a AT 38.5mm 2500 - need help!

Hi guys! First post on the forum for me and I need some help from Omega ethusiasts.

I am really close to buying a Omega Aqua Terra 38.5 (ref 2503.50.00) on Chrono24.

The watch looks good, the dealer seems reputable, it is newly serviced. There is no box or papers, but that is not a big issue for me. Will be my everyday watch.

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-co-axial--id18800630.htm

Does anyone see any issue with this watch/listing?

Thank you for reading! Would love som help 😀

Thanks for the answers! Do you think the watch has been to heavily polished? This will be a daily beater and I am not worried about scratches and dings. Will just add character imho.

I am based in Norway and the total will be around 2700 usd (incl. tax). Finding a used AT in Norway is pretty hard and would be a lot more expensive. A new AT in Norway would set me back over 6000 usd.

The dealer is claiming the watch is serviced and has sent me pictures of the watch on a timegrapher. The accuracy is from +3 to +6 which I think is acceptable.

It sounds like you are convincing yourself that this is a good watch to buy, and it may be a good watch for you to buy. Some considerations are quality of the photos. Photos posted speak volumes about both the watch and the seller. The photos are not great but they do show a watch with real wear. Which you said was ok for you since you were anticipating it as a daily wear piece and adding a few more scratches to it. As mentioned above the servicing especially of a coaxial may or may not have been done to Omega specs. If I were considering this watch then I might want to factor in the cost of an Omega service in the future. Just wear it for now and if it has timing problems do the service and then the watch will run a long time from there. Also I don't believe the scratches in this watch are something that can be polished out so if you think you want the watch perfect someday, it will need more than polishing. I would keep a dialogue with the dealer and try to offer less, but it's already the lowest price piece on C24.

Yes, there are issues to consider importing a watch from Japan. I’ve purchased thru Chrono 24 myself a Grand Seiko sourced from Japan. You might encounter shipping and US Customs delays/form requirements. I had to fill an importer form/declaration. No big hassle but it’s paperwork and calls or emails to the seller and shipper. You will also have to pay a tariff to the shiipper after delivery (about $125 plus retail taxes if applicable charged by Chrono). There are other issues that are not present in your case (some leather straps might raise US customs concerns). The price you are quoted seems reasonable. Make sure that you use Chrono’s trusted checkout (with the escrow service). I own the newer AT 38.5 purchased from a local AD and is my daily. Great watch!!

The watch is running accurately atm (+3/+6). I think I will just wear it until it doesn't anymore. Even factoring in a service cost of around 1000 dollars, the price is not bad.

I thought the OP already said he was in Norway.....