Don't know if this is the right place, but what are peoples views on this watch. Just starting out collecting.
http://www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watch/omega-watch/omega-seamaster-200-steel-pre-bond-1989/

 

I personally like the Bond watches that came in later years better. How do you feel about it compared to some of the other watches you have been looking at?

 

Nice watch and quite under rated, I just flipped one but I think another will be on the cards at a later date. Make sure the strap is in good condition because it's dedicated to the watch so leather isn't an option.

 

I have a 1970's Seastar in for service at the moment. But this is going to be an expensive hobby methinks. Basically down to affordability. Does the watch look ok, price not too stupid? Hard finding good "modern" watches for a reasonable sum.

 

My Omega Seamaster Pro 200 "Pre-Bond" is always on my wrist. I absolutely love it. These are way underrated and a big bang for your buck. I'm saving some cash each month for my mom's retirement gift and hope to find her a full sized quartz Pre-Bond with the champagne dial.

The two toned band can be a bit obnoxious for a man and is clearly dressy, but that gold bezel is sweet. The all stainless band is preferable for daily wear.

This is my own, a full sized two-toned quartz. Since this was taken it's been serviced. Sorry about the iPhone quality pic. With such a large snap it really makes the watch look worse than it is. On the wrist you simply do not see scratches or marks. It's stunning. And yes, I do take it in the water.



This was one of the auction pics for my watch that caught my eye...

 

I think the one i've put the link to is a second generation because of the hands. Just concerned about the price. They are a lovely watch.

 

I love these pre-bond seamasters. I have both the quartz and auto versions. heres a pic of the auto.

 

Hi Dennis. Beautiful watch. Any pics of the quartz?

 

I much prefer the Mercedes hands. Just a personal preference.

That particular piece looks a little wonky. I am unsure of that piece for sale. Something looks strange about the crystal in those shots. It could just be lousy pictures.

Check eBay and search broadly because these are frequently listed as Pre-Bond or just Seamaster 200 or Seamaster 200m, or Seamaster Pro 200m, etc. There are always a good assortment of Pre-Bonds for sale. Lots of sellers are on drugs and expecting top dollar, but let them wait it out. Plenty of very nice models come up for auction, including a genuine NOS from time to time.

 

Thanks. Out of curiosity, and being a newbie, what is NOS?

 

New Old Stock. Two sold a few months back on eBay. Both full sized autos with gold Mercedes hands and gold bezel. One with the all stainless bracelet for $1500 and ironically, a few weeks later one with the two tone bracelet for $1200. I wanted to scream at missing out on that one, but I had just bought my own Pre-Bond and could not justify the expense.

 

Thanks for that. Don't feel foolish anymore now. Trying to get as much as I can with my available funds. Probably being very impatient. (I NEED ONE……NOW), well that's what I keep telling myself. Been at home with a broken arm for three weeks and am getting Omega blind on the web. It's good though.

 

I really like these pre bonds and I prefer the sword hands, if you get the later model it comes with the double lock bracelet and non concave case back as well.

 

I will have one shortly…………..

 

the price for the quartz largely depends on the movement. the thermo-compensated 1441 watches generally fetch a lot more than the later ones.
the downside is they have to go back to omega in bienne if anything goes wrong.

 

Lovely. You could donate it to a worthy cause if you like. Me!!

 

I've just got a 1991 model and can't take it off

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Not being able to swap it off the bracelet would be a deal breaker for me.
Not that I'm anti-bracelet but because I'm hard on bracelets in my desk jockey job, being able to swap to a strap to preserve the bracelet is more to my liking.

It's one of the great quartz watches in my opinion.