Recommended Vintage OMEGA WATCHES (only) On EBAY (NOT for Inquiries)

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C-Case Constellation Cal 751 in gold-cap going no reserve, case is polished as they often are but the bezel and dial are clean and its still a nice watch to wear

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335517301055

 
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Decent Seamaster Cal 102x automatic Day-Date in steel with integrated bracelet going no reserve, these are relatively low demand and nice entry level options

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126609658024

 
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Something doesn't add up there. The 145.022 changed over to the 145.0022 nomenclature round about 1982/3. No 1987-8 model should have that number in the back. There is no inner caseback shot, maybe it is a listing mistake, maybe he read the serial wrong or maybe it's a Franken. The last 022s were in the 46m range, no later.
Just coming aback to this, I’d say most likely he’s just using the two interchangeably, many people do that since this one came at a time period where Omega ref’s were making less sense with the shift to PIC codes, and with the bracelet, serial and overall condition matching up to what it says it is I’d be fairly confident in the case-back doing so
 
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Nice clean Omega Geneve 166.041 Cal 565 automatic in steel going no reserve in the UK, great entrylevel piece

https://www.ebay.com/itm/226273484267


This one goes off tomorrow in the UK

https://www.ebay.com/itm/226273484267

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So this listing is for a 1984 Speedmaster Pro Cal 861, which is nice enough, but it isn’t what it would appear. Take a closer look at the pictures in the listing and see if you can pick what year and model it actually is, and why it’s worth a bit more than an ‘84. It’s a correct watch, not a franken, it’s just woefully mislabeled.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/145934920556

 
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So this listing is for a 1984 Speedmaster Pro Cal 861, which is nice enough, but it isn’t what it would appear. Take a closer look at the pictures in the listing and see if you can pick what year and model it actually is, and why it’s worth a bit more than an ‘84. It’s a correct watch, not a franken, it’s just woefully mislabeled.

Too bad — or maybe not — that there’s no picture of the caseback.
 
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Too bad — or maybe not — that there’s no picture of the caseback.
The caseback on these is just a regular one, it’s only the side engraving that is special.

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It’s a 1989 apollo numbered edition 😀

Indeed, yet again the serial does correspond to around late 88 which is correct for that, there are two serial number ranges, one for the Lemania based movements in Speedmasters and a different one for other Omegas, this guy used the wrong serial number chart to date it to 1984.
 
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Hi Guys! New to the forum here...

I won this auction a few days ago.

Clearly a watch that has been through the ringer. It was listed as non running and a broken crown stem... im betting on it being a non runner because it cant be wound. The idea is to send it off to omega for a full service and a new bezel. Should run me around 1000usd yielding a very nice to wear speedy pro for 3.6K USD.

Id like to ask you fellow members your thought on my thought process. Am I getting myself in too a lot of danger expense wise buying this watch, or it could indeed be what I think of as the cheapest path to a nice looking, wearable speedy pro?
 
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I'd think that the cost from Omega will depend on what they decide needs to be replaced. The crystal and crown are obvious. The bezel may be OK and just needs a cleaning. My guess is that they will replace the handset. The dial is a bit scruffy, but I imagine they would leave that alone. The bracelet needs some tightening around the end links, but it's an 1171/633, which is pretty solid and durable.

As for the movement, it's anyone's guess what's going on, although the lack of a stem is a good reason for it to be a non-runner. It may be OK with service, or maybe not if there is actual internal damage. Fortunately, these things are fairly robust. That said, if you want to have a bit more control over what gets replaced and at what cost, you may want to consider using an independent watchmaker with an Omega parts account.

Bottom line? I think it's a crap shoot, but not out of the question you could be in business for $3.6k or thereabouts. That's certainly on the lower end of the price range for a serviced, wearable Speedmaster; there have been some decent eBay sales in the $3,500 range recently, albeit not with any sort of service history. Personally, I would probably have held out for a better example, but that's just me.

(BTW, you really should've created a new thread for this)
 
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Vintage Omega Cosmic Cal 75x in steel with nice sharp case and clean dial and hands, just needs a crystal and it’ll be a lovely watch

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256595233068

 
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(BTW, you ABSOLUTELY should've created a new thread for this)

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This thread is "NOT for Inquiries" - read the title