Hi All,
Does anyone know when the 3572 was discontinued by Omega, and what would be a realistic price for a near mint example with box and cards?
Thanks.

 

I believe that model was discontinued in 2003. I've seen good examples sell for 2900 to 3300 USD.

 

Finding one complete and near mint within that price range might be tough. Combining the age of the watch (often times over 15 years old) and the transition period of Omega documentation at the time it was produced (~1997-2003) leads to a supply shortage. If you can find one though, pounce on it.

 

They actually come up fairly often if you check Watchrecon and Ebay frequently. They usually sell pretty quick though.

 

I got mine off of one of the well-known eBay Speedy resellers for about GBP1,200 with a tattered box and no cards in 2013. The watch itself was in outstanding condition. It must have been one of the first few because it still had a tritium dial. I happen to be wearing it today.

 

Nice watch!

 

Does the tritium still work ok?

 

Under a UV light, perfectly. If you were hanging out by the pool under direct sunlight for a few hours and then suddenly found yourself trapped in a pitch black cave, you could probably make out the time for about 6 seconds. Under any other circumstances, no.

But I can't even think of the last time I looked down at my watch and couldn't see the time. Or didn't have my phone in my pocket.

 

Thanks! To be fair, I've found that because the dial is so clear and has great contrast, I can read the time in relatively low light even if the luminova isn't charged (I have a 3573). I have tritium tubes in another watch and although I like how it's a guaranteed glow (it's only 5.5 years old) it's not particularly bright.

 

@haga888
Very nice! I actually picked one up from Kringkily with the Tritium Dial, which has aged very well, but with the gilded (ie non-rhodium) decorated movement, but with 18 jewels instead of the 17 usually found in gilded movements. A parts bin special if I've ever heard of one.

 

Omega added the extra jewel long before they changed the 863 to the 1863.

 

@dennisthemenace
Yes, you are correct, but still the vast majority of the gilded, non-rhodium plateds (1965-1993 or so) don't have the extra jewel. Only the 861/863s from 1993-1997 or thereabouts had it.