What's your guess on this one? @ErichKeane let's see if you are 2 for 2
Nice watch, but not a great listing. Case back subtracts, but the box/papers helps out a ton, ebay folks go crazy for that stuff. I'd guess $800-$1000 for it (without the box/papers I'm 6-700, and with a clear caseback I'd be over $1000).
Though, I'm a bit shocked it is as low as it is this late. I'll blame the lack of details in the listing. Reference number, movement, and movement photos always add quite a bit to a listing, which is what this is missing, and I think suppressing its bids quite a bit.
At this point all of the action is in the hands of the sniping services that will take place with 2 seconds left.
Nice watch, but not a great listing. Case back subtracts, but the box/papers helps out a ton, ebay folks go crazy for that stuff. I'd guess $800-$1000 for it (without the box/papers I'm 6-700, and with a clear caseback I'd be over $1000).
Though, I'm a bit shocked it is as low as it is this late. I'll blame the lack of details in the listing. Reference number, movement, and movement photos always add quite a bit to a listing, which is what this is missing, and I think suppressing its bids quite a bit.
Do you use a sniping service or no? I never have, but don't bid often on eBay. I feel like it's almost necessary.
I don't, I typically just bid what I'm comfortable with, and if I get it, great, else I wish whoever sniped me good luck with it 😀 I've definitely overpaid for some, but the sniping services are doing the same thing, with the exception of letting folks 'poke' to feel out your maximum a bit.
The only real advantage of sniping services is that you don't give another human a chance to get 'addicted' to the product enough to pay more than they are comfortable. Those who DO use them set their max, and typically if I'm invested enough to want it, I'm a touch over those.
Additionally, I think you'd be shocked at how little folks really try to 'snipe' vintage watches, particularly those in 'rough' enough condition for me to be bidding on (Since I bid for 'needs service' more than anything) 😀
Here's my box of successful Omega watches (OF my failures, only 1 was an Omega, and it wasn't really my fault!), disregard the LOV chrono in the upper right, which I picked up here, then the timegrapher instructed me it didn't need any help 😀
Do you use a sniping service or no? I never have, but don't bid often on eBay. I feel like it's almost necessary.
I was able to snag it for $730. I know i probably overpaid a bit for it, but felt it was in nice condition and with box 🤷♂️
Awesome! Make sure to get that serviced by someone who knows what they are doing, it is a front loader, so its easy to screw up by a hack.
Otherwise, I thought it was a great dial, hands, and solid case. I'm not positive what it is, I guess a 550 series automatic (which are awesome, and I think I have a similar case in the box above), but the watch is 6-700 easy all-day if well listed, and the box/papers give it extra provenance. Also likely means it was well cared for, which, IMO, is as important as anything.
I appreciate it, first front loader for me! Any watchmakers the OF can recommend that would be trusted with a front loader service? I am in Texas (obviously by my username), but dont mind sending it either.
That was going to be my first move lol Can't stand those bracelets...
