Tell me about vintage Ploprofs: advice wanted

Revo · Apr 13, 2020

Hello All

Hope you are keeping well

Suppose someone wanted to buy a vintage Ploprof: what should he be looking out for? Are there any known issues? Are redials or frankens are problem? Are there many variants as there are with, say the Speedie?

Thanks

Ollie

JACK G · Apr 13, 2020

Hello Ollie,

I have had a few of these in the past and yes there are redials, frankens and some variations.

If vintage Ploprof's are new to you check out this book..............

https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/423994-omega-ploprof

It's not cheap but if it stops you making a mistake it's worth its weight in gold.

Good luck with your search.

Revo · Apr 13, 2020

Thanks Jack G

cristos71 · Apr 13, 2020

A good place to start:

https://www.omegaploprof.com/

OMEGuy · Apr 13, 2020

Revo
Hello All

Hope you are keeping well

Suppose someone wanted to buy a vintage Ploprof: what should he be looking out for? Are there any known issues? Are redials or frankens are problem? Are there many variants as there are with, say the Speedie?

Thanks

Ollie

Come here with pictures if you have a particular watch in mind. There are experienced members to tell you what's right or wrong.

janice&fred · Apr 13, 2020

I'm far from an expert on the Ploprof but I can amuse you with my experience with them. Back in the 90's to early 2000's they were cheap and abundant in the south pacific Philippine islands and we had a bunch over the years. No one really thought they would take off in value so we got rid of them in Kowloon as quickly as we found them. I still sometimes wake up with cold sweat over that.

gefmey · Apr 13, 2020

Definitely check out the ploprof website. Most of these watches were actually used for their intended purpose, so they had hard use. Lots of parts swaps occurred, especially movements, bezels and dials. It was easier to change out the movement (1002), than repair them since they were relatively plentiful. If you care about originality make sure the movement has an abstract that says it came from a ploprof, not a constellation. Do not be put off by their size, they are actually a really comfortable watch to wear, as long as you don't button your cuffs.

Revo · Apr 13, 2020

Thanks Everyone!

asrnj77 · Apr 15, 2020

Revo
Hello All

Hope you are keeping well

Suppose someone wanted to buy a vintage Ploprof: what should he be looking out for? Are there any known issues? Are redials or frankens are problem? Are there many variants as there are with, say the Speedie?

Thanks

Ollie

Have you tried one on? Cool watches but I think it takes a certain size wrist to pull it off. It’s an expensive investment without being totally committed. Hope it works out!

Jeeper · Apr 15, 2020

asrnj77
Have you tried one on? Cool watches but I think it takes a certain size wrist to pull it off. It’s an expensive investment without being totally committed. Hope it works out!

asrnj77
I have a smallish wrist & at the moment Ploprof is my daily watch, it wears really well & doesn't feel too big at all.

Jeeper

Revo · Apr 16, 2020

Thanks everyone. What is a fair price for a decent example of an average model? (Are we allowed to post links to live ebay listings?)

gefmey · Apr 16, 2020

A good clue to current value would be to review the sold ebay listings. I think if you look at the current group of ebay BIN Ploprofs, you'll find they've been for sale for quite a while with no takers.

Revo · Apr 16, 2020

gefmey
A good clue to current value would be to review the sold ebay listings. I think if you look at the current group of ebay BIN Ploprofs, you'll find they've been for sale for quite a while with no takers.

Good thinking! Thanks

Tell me about vintage Ploprofs: advice wanted

Revo

JACK G

Revo

cristos71

OMEGuy

janice&fred

gefmey

Revo

asrnj77

Jeeper

Revo

gefmey

Revo

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