Should I buy these pawn store Omegas?

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bradurani

·Aug 16, 2019

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

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!

 

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efauser

·Aug 16, 2019

All the info you're looking for is inside the watches.

 

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Walrus

·Aug 16, 2019

That constellation looks nice. They should open it for you. Take a pic of the movement, there are experts here

 

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DaveK

·Aug 16, 2019

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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apsm100

·Aug 17, 2019·Noob taxpayer

1. Looks like a redial to me
2. edit: Looks good, crown not original and case is worn though. Ref 2852
3. Redial

Edited: Aug 17, 2019

 

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watchyouwant

·Aug 17, 2019

Constellation only. Offer $900 and see how it goes. Good luck ! Achim

 

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Toishome

·Aug 17, 2019

I would say 1 and 3 redials. 2nd one has a very poor case. Run 😲

 

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Walrus

·Aug 17, 2019

Toishome

I would say 1 and 3 redials. 2nd one has a very poor case. Run 😲

Ya you are right, nice dial though

 

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KingCrouchy

·Aug 17, 2019

The Connie at 900 would be fine. The other two are redials and not worth much.

 

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Davidt

·Aug 17, 2019

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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DaveK

·Aug 17, 2019

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.🥰

 

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TexOmega

·Aug 17, 2019

It takes you 6? I like your restraint.

 

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MikiJ

·Aug 17, 2019

DaveK

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.🥰

When I was in the "Joint" business we would say: "Go ugly early" 😉

 

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efauser

·Aug 17, 2019

MikiJ

When I was in the "Joint" business we would say: "Go ugly early" 😉

Not too early.

 

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ahsposo

·Aug 17, 2019·Most fun screen name at ΩF

Go early enough you can come back for seconds...

 

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JwRosenthal

·Aug 17, 2019

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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marturx

·Aug 17, 2019

No 3 is an old redial with wrong, later hands.

 

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Walviskroket

·Aug 18, 2019

I also think the 3th is an old redial

 

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cristos71

·Aug 18, 2019

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.

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.

 

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Edward53

·Aug 18, 2019

cristos71

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.

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.