Seamaster 30 waffle dial at Bukowskis

duffy7 · Dec 29, 2020

I was following the auction on a Seamaster 30 with a real nice and clean waffle dial at bukowskis.

At the end the watch was sold for SEK 10.000 which is appr. EUR 1.000,- without buyers premium (plus 22,5% extra)

For me the watch is an honest example (glas is signed, buckle is original, engraving on the caseback is sharp) with a uncommon waffle dial in very good condition but isn't that winning price still steep?

I know the rule on overpaying pieces in decent condition but heh it is only a Seamaster 30.

Would love to hear other opinion.

https://www.bukowskis.com/en/lots/1283162-omega-seamaster-30-linen-dial-wristwatch-35-mm

mac_omega · Dec 29, 2020

must have been a waffle-lover 🍿

kov · Dec 29, 2020

Hey, there was an Omega buckle fitted !

ConElPueblo · Dec 29, 2020

Lots of weird auction results from this month in Scandinavia. I think boredom/lockdown is partly to blame.

alam · Dec 29, 2020

Gstp · Dec 29, 2020

Not the first 30 to surprise in a Swedish auction.

duffy7 · Dec 29, 2020

ConElPueblo
Lots of weird auction results from this month in Scandinavia. I think boredom/lockdown is partly to blame.

Yeah this might be a part of such a result.

I thought it will end at EUR 700,- or max. EUR 800,- but I didn't expect this result.

janice&fred · Dec 29, 2020

The price does seem steep, although I would never sell mine even at twice the price! 😁

duffy7 · Dec 29, 2020

Gstp
Not the first 30 to surprise in a Swedish auction.

Do you have a link or further information on those surprises?

duffy7 · Dec 29, 2020

janice&fred
The price does seem steep, although I would never sell mine even at twice the price! 😁

That's a really nice example. Is it a linnen dial?

alam · Dec 29, 2020

janice&fred
The price does seem steep..

I suspect it reflects the asking prices of these watches in the Northern Europe market 😀

janice&fred · Dec 29, 2020

duffy7
That's a really nice example. Is it a linnen dial?

Thanks and yes it has sort of a combination linen-y waffle-y thing goin on.

duffy7 · Dec 29, 2020

alam
I suspect it reflects the asking prices of these watches in the Northern Europe market 😀

I would agree on that the price level in Scandinavia is higher than in the rest of Europa (Switzerland might be an exception) but this result doesn't reflect the difference.

Two or three years ago I bought a black linnen dial Seamaster 30 for about EUR 550 at bukowskis (buyers premium already included)

janice&fred · Dec 29, 2020

duffy7
Two or three years ago

Those days are gone my friend. Not only for Omegas.

damsico · Dec 30, 2020

Hi! I am a newbie to the forum and I have been looking around for Seamaster 30s in the Scandinavian region also. I did see this one at Bukowskis and noticed it was going up and up. You guys make an interesting point about soaring prices, sometimes not commensurate to quality, but I think this is a general trend, which I have noticed in a couple of months exploration between Bukowskis, Chrono24, and some local retailers. Below are some examples

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30--id13568946.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/seamaster-30--id10497679.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-gullioche-dial--id11792861.htm

https://kalevankello.fi/tuote/omega-694/

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-linen-dial--id17824645.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30--id17827412.htm

Some of these propositions seem somewhat optimistic in their estimates. Any thoughts?

damsico · Dec 30, 2020

... one more, possibly very optimistic proposition, from my layperson perspective

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-rare-original-black-dial-year-1963--id15837069.htm

onlyomega94 · Dec 30, 2020

damsico
Hi! I am a newbie to the forum and I have been looking around for Seamaster 30s in the Scandinavian region also. I did see this one at Bukowskis and noticed it was going up and up. You guys make an interesting point about soaring prices, sometimes not commensurate to quality, but I think this is a general trend, which I have noticed in a couple of months exploration between Bukowskis, Chrono24, and some local retailers. Below are some examples

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30--id13568946.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/seamaster-30--id10497679.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-gullioche-dial--id11792861.htm

https://kalevankello.fi/tuote/omega-694/

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-linen-dial--id17824645.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30--id17827412.htm

Some of these propositions seem somewhat optimistic in their estimates. Any thoughts?

Be carefull with asking prices on chrono24. They almost always do not reflect market value. I often see sellers state “cheapest in Europe” and then link to chrono24 but in reality there are many other places to buy a watch. eBay or local second hand sites always have better prices if you know what to look for - and my local watchmaker (with brick and mortar) is even cheaper than chrono24 and his watches come with a guarantee and a service.

That being said, prices are higher in Northern Europe than almost anywhere else it seems. Luckily there are many multinational online sites then and no customs if you are in the EU.

damsico · Dec 30, 2020

onlyomega94
Be carefull with asking prices on chrono24. They almost always do not reflect market value. I often see sellers state “cheapest in Europe” and then link to chrono24 but in reality there are many other places to buy a watch. eBay or local second hand sites always have better prices if you know what to look for - and my local watchmaker (with brick and mortar) is even cheaper than chrono24 and his watches come with a guarantee and a service.

That being said, prices are higher in Northern Europe than almost anywhere else it seems. Luckily there are many multinational online sites then and no customs if you are in the EU.

Thanks! That was also my impression. Indeed I have a preference for local shops with tons of history. Despite some marginally higher costs, I think that they are forced to keep up with their reputation and that ensures good service. As I said, I am starting to move first steps into this world. I was looking also at older models, but am concerned with the issue of radium vs tritium dials, hence I was looking mostly at 1960s and the occasional 1950s model with no lume. It is fascinating to explore the role of some of these pieces through history, even the more mass produced ones.

duffy7 · Dec 30, 2020

damsico
Hi! I am a newbie to the forum and I have been looking around for Seamaster 30s in the Scandinavian region also. I did see this one at Bukowskis and noticed it was going up and up. You guys make an interesting point about soaring prices, sometimes not commensurate to quality, but I think this is a general trend, which I have noticed in a couple of months exploration between Bukowskis, Chrono24, and some local retailers. Below are some examples

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30--id13568946.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/seamaster-30--id10497679.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-gullioche-dial--id11792861.htm

https://kalevankello.fi/tuote/omega-694/

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30-linen-dial--id17824645.htm

https://www.chrono24.fi/omega/omega-seamaster-30--id17827412.htm

Some of these propositions seem somewhat optimistic in their estimates. Any thoughts?

I don`t believe that those watches will sell for the offered prices - if I would have to choose I would take the Seamaster from the Bukowskis auction (but not at the sold price 😲)

wagudc · Dec 30, 2020

janice&fred
The price does seem steep, although I would never sell mine even at twice the price! 😁

It is gorgeous, what bracelet is that? I know you wouldn't sell at twice the price, but how about half the price? I can wire the money today.
😁

Seamaster 30 waffle dial at Bukowskis

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