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Hey guys,

I was looking at Omega Enthusiast's recent updates and summed across this Oversize Omega. I would consider pulling the trigger on it but im not 100% sure of the description and the dial is correct. I can't see a "Swiss made" on the dial. But the description states "The factory original finish dial and hands are perfectly aged."

Where there exceptions to the "Swiss made" rule?

Here are pictures:
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and here is the link to the listing:
https://www.omegaenthusiastltd.com/product-page/1950-omega-sub-second-6

Many thanks for the review.
 
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Yes, there are exceptions, usually based on the age of the watch.

I'd say the dial looks fine.

Price for a 35mm watch is very steep.
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Yes, there are exceptions, usually based on the age of the watch.

I'd say the dial looks fine.

Price for a 35mm watch is very steep.
I think ‘very steep’ is very restrained
 
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Says price is zero and "out of stock" so can anyone share what the price was?
 
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Well I tell ya... yes prices are high but killer watches and most honest guy you’ll ever come across 👍
 
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I, with my hairy 19cm wrist, would never make it as a wrist model. This guy must top out at 16cm.

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It seems that the Omega Enthusiast is enthusiasticly snapping up all the descently priced Omegas, cleaning them up, servicing them, promoting the watches on Instagram, and then selling them for 2-3 times market value (possibly more).
 
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I, with my hairy 19cm wrist, would never make it as a wrist model. This guy must top out at 16cm.

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In the fine print he says that the model has a 6" (~15.25cm) wrist.
 
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what would be a fair price for this model?

This is just my opinion, but if you look at the listings on the forum, I think you'll be hard-pressed to find a standard 30mm movement watch like this with a white dial in a 35mm SS case selling for more than $1000. And that would be for a VERY nice example. Obviously a jumbo or 18k case, or a chronometer-grade movement would bump up the value. I don't think it's too hard to find a decent one in the $600-$800 range, and occasionally you'll find the $500 bargain.
 
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It seems that the Omega Enthusiast is enthusiasticly snapping up all the descently priced Omegas, cleaning them up, servicing them, promoting the watches on Instagram, and then selling them for 2-3 times market value (possibly more).

Good luck to him, I wish I was doing the same to be honest
 
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I've purchased from Omega Enthusiast before and had a positive experience -- good communication, watch was accurately described, and prompt shipping from Canada. His prices were expensive three years ago. and they've definitely escalated in the meantime, much more than the market as a whole.

Then again, if Omega Enthusiast can sell watches using IG and get multiples of what they would sell for on OF, then it sounds like he's figured out how to take advantage of a market inefficiency. Bravo for that if he has customers willing to pay those asking prices. Obviously his buyers aren't those willing to haunt the forum sales listings looking for sub-US$1000 30mm movement watches.

I think a more interesting question is whether Omega Enthusiast (and guys like him) will start paying higher prices for watches he buys to clean up, service, and sell given his increasing profit margins from sales on IG and other platforms. Will that buying behaviour start to drive up prices for 30mm movement and similar vintage Omegas? Perhaps -- though Omega made A LOT of those watches, so there is abundant supply.
 
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Will that buying behaviour start to drive up prices for 30mm movement and similar vintage Omegas?
They are more expensive now. Especially the famous Suveran.
 
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This is just my opinion, but if you look at the listings on the forum, I think you'll be hard-pressed to find a standard 30mm movement watch like this with a white dial in a 35mm SS case selling for more than $1000. And that would be for a VERY nice example. Obviously a jumbo or 18k case, or a chronometer-grade movement would bump up the value. I don't think it's too hard to find a decent one in the $600-$800 range, and occasionally you'll find the $500 bargain.

Another personal perspective:

For 1500$ nowadays you can get a new watch, meaning often a chinese case and a 2824 or a 6r35 inside. Meh. I could quite understand selling this omega (if the case were in better shape) for 1500$-1800$, serviced, with a warranty, in a nice brick and mortar shop. Why not. Customer experience has a price. Just looking at pictures over the net, not being able to try it on, it would feel a bit overpriced.

3.2k is ludicrous. And if this one is oversize I'm the Pope.
 
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Another personal perspective:

For 1500$ nowadays you can get a new watch, meaning often a chinese case and a 2824 or a 6r35 inside. Meh. I could quite understand selling this omega (if the case were in better shape) for 1500$-1800$, serviced, with a warranty, in a nice brick and mortar shop. Why not. Customer experience has a price. Just looking at pictures over the net, not being able to try it on, it would feel a bit overpriced.

3.2k is ludicrous. And if this one is oversize I'm the Pope.
Most watches are oversized on his wrist!
 
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Plenty of people cash rich and time poor in the watch world.

When these people go to sell there time poor watch for what they paid...... 👎


It’s the newer members that start here with a what’s it worth or two. Then 300-400 posts and a year or so later they are showing nice watches they fished out themselves are the ones I enjoy seeing.
Same as I will always help a new member that has a avatar and says please.
 
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Most watches are oversized on his wrist!

To be honest, I use the Omega Enthusiast as a size guide. My wrists are just a tad bigger than his, so I can get an idea of what a particular reference would look like on my wrist. A big part of the reason I like vintage watches is the size.
 
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