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  1. bradurani Aug 16, 2019

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    Hi! I found these 3 vintage Omegas in a pawn shop today. I think prices were:
    $800, $1,100, and... I don't even think I asked the price of the 3rd one. The first had a flat case pawn-omega-black.jpg pawn-omega-constellation.jpg pawn omega-beat.jpg back with no engravings. The 2nd had the observatory engraving. Don't remember on the third. Sorry I didn't take more photos!
    I'm out of my league here and having a hard time pinning down exact model numbers and value on Chrono24

    Thoughts? Any advice appreciated!
     
  2. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Aug 16, 2019

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    All the info you're looking for is inside the watches.
     
  3. Walrus Aug 16, 2019

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    That constellation looks nice. They should open it for you. Take a pic of the movement, there are experts here
     
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  4. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Aug 16, 2019

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    I’m not the most knowledgeable but

    - black dials are often faked, the hands on that one seem wrong
    - constellation seems most promising
    - 3rd looks like a redial. Omega script, on my phone at least, looks poor
    - What the folks above said
     
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  5. apsm100 applysome! Aug 17, 2019

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    1. Looks like a redial to me
    2. edit: Looks good, crown not original and case is worn though. Ref 2852
    3. Redial
     
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  6. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 17, 2019

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    Constellation only. Offer $900 and see how it goes. Good luck ! Achim
     
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  7. Toishome Aug 17, 2019

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    I would say 1 and 3 redials. 2nd one has a very poor case. Run :eek:
     
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  8. Walrus Aug 17, 2019

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    Ya you are right, nice dial though
     
  9. KingCrouchy Aug 17, 2019

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    The Connie at 900 would be fine. The other two are redials and not worth much.
     
  10. Davidt Aug 17, 2019

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    They're 3 fairly different watches. Do you even like all of them?
    Is this to start a collection or just 1 or 2 to wear?

    You really need to decide on a specific model/reference that you like and zone in on that.
     
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  11. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers Aug 17, 2019

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    PS only use Chrono24 for pricing if you want to sell a watch for a premium. For pricing to buy a watch, use ebays sold listings, and the OF sold and for sale listings, and asking here too of course.

    DavidT’s comment is a good one. Starting a watch collection can sometimes feel like you are on your 6th tequila and it is last call at the bar and everyone is starting to look really good.::love::
     
  12. TexOmega Aug 17, 2019

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    It takes you 6? I like your restraint.
     
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  13. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 17, 2019

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    When I was in the "Joint" business we would say: "Go ugly early" ;)
     
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  14. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Aug 17, 2019

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    Not too early.
     
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  15. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Aug 17, 2019

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    Go early enough you can come back for seconds...
     
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  16. JwRosenthal Aug 17, 2019

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    Are we sure the third is a redial? The subdial looks like it has snailing and the lumed numerals are looking pretty old/mossy as radium tends to after 60+ years.
    I would pass on all 3, particularly since they are way overpriced for condition and there is no guarantee. If they were $200 each I would say sure, go for it and have fun- but they want real money.
    Edit- just looked at #3 close up and it does look suspect-like bad infull and the minute track looks funny.
     
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  17. marturx Aug 17, 2019

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    No 3 is an old redial with wrong, later hands.
     
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  18. Walviskroket Aug 18, 2019

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    I also think the 3th is an old redial
     
  19. cristos71 Aug 18, 2019

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    The first one looks like an original gilt gloss dial. Wrong hands obviously and I couldn't tell you the reference number. The case looks quite sharp aswell. To me I'd need to see the insides but at or around $500 it could make a nice project.

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    The Connie has a decent dial, but the case, meh. Is it gold cap? If so $700-$750 due to the case. If solid gold buy at $1K

    The third one I've not looked closely at so I don't have any opinion.
     
  20. Edward53 Aug 18, 2019

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    I thought the same until I noticed the relative positions of the 59 and 1 minute markers. I know those dials weren't always geometrically perfect but this error just seems too great. ETA: see also the 11 o'clock marker.
     
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