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Seamaster 30 (rose) Gold Plated 125.0003

wilson1811
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Hi,

My first post here after a month or so of lurking and researching 1962 Seamaster 30's. I am in love with the pictured watch, even more so after seeing it in person.
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Looking at it through a loupe there is the original omega stamped glass and original dial (not re-painted). Nice sharp edges and will come with a BOR rose gold bracelet.

It is in full working order, recently serviced and 1 years warranty from the dealer.

It is from a reputable watch dealer/collector and enthusiast with 30 years worth of experience dealing Vintage watches, who showed me what to check for, WRT over-polishing, leaking, taking the back off etc to make sure I was comfortable in what I was buying. He is also a family friend so, there is some mutual trust.

However I am struggling to find another rose gold plated 125 that I can compare for a good deal on price.

Seller is asking for £850 ($1121), which is with a discount. Now I don't mind overpaying slightly because I love the watch, but is this a reasonable price?

Thank you in advance for your input!
Regards,
wilson1811
 
François Pépin
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Hello,

On the one side, it seems much too expansive to me - but we need other pics to make a clear idea. But on the other side, condition seems good, you trust the seller and the watch has been serviced - with a warranty.

I would try to negociate even if you already have a discount. I do not really think it is a friendly price for a gold plated SM with a cal 30. Even if the condition is very good. But, again, one would need other pics to make an opinion.
 
dx009
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It is indeed expensive... Very good condition but still expensive.

Are you sure that's rose gold ? It looks more like normal yellow gold with perhaps a small tint of patina or so... Maybe it's the picture...
 
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Hello,

On the one side, it seems much too expansive to me - but we need other pics to make a clear idea. But on the other side, condition seems good, you trust the seller and the watch has been serviced - with a warranty.

I would try to negociate even if you already have a discount. I do not really think it is a friendly price for a gold plated SM with a cal 30. Even if the condition is very good. But, again, one would need other pics to make an opinion.

I was thinking to offer £650 but I also do not want to insult a friend.
 
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I would not want either to insult a friend, but 650 £ is a much fair price - and it remains rather high so to my opinion not a big deal to offer that.
 
wilson1811
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dx009 dx009
It is indeed expensive... Very good condition but still expensive.

Are you sure that's rose gold ? It looks more like normal yellow gold with perhaps a small tint of patina or so... Maybe it's the picture...

I am unsure from the Omega heritage site if there is even a rose gold version, it was simply the description the seller gave me when we compared it to a yellow gold watch side by side. You could well be right and I have interpreted it wrong and it was simply a way of describing the "not-so-yellow" gold colour of the watch.

Thanks for your reply.
 
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wilson1811 wilson1811
I am unsure from the Omega heritage site if there is even a rose gold version, it was simply the description the seller gave me when we compared it to a yellow gold watch side by side. You could well be right and I have interpreted it wrong and it was simply a way of describing the "not-so-yellow" gold colour of the watch.

Thanks for your reply.

If that is the reference number, then yes this came in pink gold plate as well as yellow gold.

Cheers, Al
 
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If that is the reference number, then yes this came in pink gold plate as well as yellow gold.

Cheers, Al

Thanks.

Any idea if pink gold is more/less rare than yellow?
 
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wilson1811 wilson1811
Thanks.

Any idea if pink gold is more/less rare than yellow?

I think you answered your own question already...

"However I am struggling to find another rose gold plated 125 that I can compare for a good deal on price."

Cheers, Al
 
wilson1811
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I think you answered your own question already...

"However I am struggling to find another rose gold plated 125 that I can compare for a good deal on price."

Cheers, Al

😀

That's why I ended up asking about the £850 mark, if it's worth that due to the condition/rarity. It's my first purchase so I don't want to be put off by feeling like I have massively overpaid.
 
dx009
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Rose gold will always be rarer than yellow gold, especially in the case of vintage watches. Rose gold, in my opinion, went into mainstream only for a few decades, at most.

I still believe that 850 pounds is a lot but, if you like it and if you can afford it go for it. If I had the money and I really liked it perhaps I'd get it since it is: serviced, in very good condition (not sure if reconditioned or fully original though) and comes from someone close that might be more trusty than a stranger.

Do you have more pictures of it ? I wonder whether that dial is original or it has been redialed or suffered some restaurations... It's so clean... and no patina on it... just a thought.
 
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Rose gold will always be rarer than yellow gold, especially in the case of vintage watches. Rose gold, in my opinion, went into mainstream only for a few decades, at most.

I still believe that 850 pounds is a lot but, if you like it and if you can afford it go for it. If I had the money and I really liked it perhaps I'd get it since it is: serviced, in very good condition (not sure if reconditioned or fully original though) and comes from someone close that might be more trusty than a stranger.

Do you have more pictures of it ? I wonder whether that dial is original or it has been redialed or suffered some restaurations... It's so clean... and no patina on it... just a thought.

Thanks man. I am hoping to get some more pics soon.
 
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