I posted photos in my first thread about 2 watches I’ve been considering. Apparently one may have
a refinished dial - I’d love you opinion.
Here is a couple others. I may pick 2 - then on his birthday which is in a few days, show him and let him pick it out. The challenge is that they could sell in the meantime.
Thanks.
I would not recommend either a gold plated or gold filled watch. That being said, both gold capped watches and stainless steel watches with gold accents can be very attractive and age gracefully. Here are two examples from my collection. On the left is a 1962 Omega Constellation reference 14900 in gold cap. On the right is a 1959 Omega Geneve reference 2903 in stainless steel with gold accents. You can also find many Seamaster models from the 50’s and 60’s with these features. As another member suggested, run your prospective candidates by us for vetting before you purchase. Good luck and what a nice gesture and thoughtful gift for your husband.
Dan S watch shown above is a drop-dead 1950's dress watch.
Either way, please show us pictures of candidate watches before pulling the trigger. The people on this site will be helpful in vetting the watch. For instance, a dial that hasn't been tampered ("redialed") is worth quite a bit more than one that has been refinished. It takes years of looking at dials to become an expert at this skill.
I would not recommend either a gold plated or gold filled watch. That being said, both gold capped watches and stainless steel watches with gold accents can be very attractive and age gracefully. Here are two examples from my collection. On the left is a 1962 Omega Constellation reference 14900 in gold cap. On the right is a 1959 Omega Geneve reference 2903 in stainless steel with gold accents. You can also find many Seamaster models from the 50’s and 60’s with these features. As another member suggested, run your prospective candidates by us for vetting before you purchase. Good luck and what a nice gesture and thoughtful gift for your husband.
So much good advice but I suspect we’ve only made your task harder.
I hope you don’t regret contacting us in the first place.
Best,
Robert
OP, I know of a very nice vintage 18k solid rose gold manual wind Girard-Perregaux that’s for sale for $1,399. Trustworthy seller that I’ve purchased from in the past. The watch isn’t perfect, but it has a beautiful and unusual dial. Please message me if you’re interested and I’ll send you the link.
I would love to see some pics of some examples of watches from your search that suit your tastes as a gift for your husband. And, not to pry to much, but if you told us a birth year, members may have some solid specific suggestions for you. (Given the generosity of many on these forums, you may even find a match here.)
Also, if you know if you prefer a manual wind vs an automatic, that may help with general suggestions.
If this is to be a "special" watch, to be worn on special occasions, rather than an every day watch, I prefer no-date models. I don't mind setting the time, but having to set the date on some of the vintage pieces when they come out of the watch box can be a pain. (Round and Round we go.)
Good luck in your search, this is a very thoughtful gift that I am sure your husband will appreciate.
Maybe there is a collector on this forum who has a 1950 watch he is looking to sell or knows of someone. looks like this watch purchase is going to take some time!!
Seems like I’m finding watches with refinished dials
I know you didn't ask for suggestions, but I will volunteer a photo of what, to me, is one of the most beautiful gold dress watches (not my watch, it was previously sold by Stetz & Co., but I know that several OF members keep these in their collections). It's a notch up from an Omega, but not insanely expensive. Unfortunately, not particularly easy to find, but it's worth keeping in mind other brands. I have a soft spot for the color of IWC pink gold, but there are a few other manufacturers to consider.
