Hi everyone,

I have been looking for a vintage omega watch, and while I know it is not a constellation or seamaster the design of this watch really caught my eye. I ended up purchasing the watch for $500 USD.

Here is the auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251339459513Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Do you think I got a good value, or did I overpay?

Thanks,
Mike

This is my first post!! and my first vintage purchase.

 

Hi Mike,
Congrats on the new watch.
It's a nice watch, but as you can see the case has some deeps nicks and has been polished heavily.
Personally, I think it is a bit pricey.

 

You didn't do too bad for a first vintage buy. I happen to know somebody who paid more than that 6 years ago for a horrible frankenwatch of a Constellation for his first vintage Omega purchase.

 

I would like to hear from the experts regarding "SWISS MADE" being off center, might just be my eyes or camera angle.

 

Hi guys,

thanks for all the input. But it is real at least? xD So not as horrible as it could be.

 

Also, could someone comment on the quality of the watch in terms of the movement, build, rarity, etc... I dont know very much about omega vintage watches and it would be nice to have that knowledge. Much appreciated

 

It's not the most sought after or rare watch. It's a garden variety late 60's Geneve but that's why is wasn't $1500 or more. The caliber 565 is a solid, reliable, and accurate automatic and the quickset date is convenient.

If the dial has been refinished, it was an excellent job.

 

I think the dial is original. The "Swiss Made" looks offset, IMO, because of the angle.

 

Alright, thanks for the advice guys.. I'll make sure I post on here before buying rather than after next time.

 

All of the early Sportos had the plastic dust cover - it is just that many of them have "lost" them over time.

 

: ] thanks cicindela that makes me feel better haha. I shoulda joined this forum before purchase!! i'll have to ask you guys for help on my next one.

question though.. do you think the seamaster he had for sale would have been a better deal? i was split between the two:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAMA...348721850?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3a858d20baPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

ahh.. good, i'm glad I purchased the geneve then

 

btw sorry to keep asking questions. but i am suddenly intrigued by vintage watches. could someone tell me about the different lines of vintage watches. from what i've read in this forum i've gathered that constellation > seamaster/deville > geneve, but i've seen that certain things make one line more expensive than the other out of that order. For example, some geneves worth more than devilles, some devilles worth more than constellations. I know redials suck, and apparently over polishing is bad, and that pre 1960 geneves are more valuable because they were originally part of a more expensive line. What else helps determine that? I hear black dials are more rare? etc.?

Thanks again!!

 

Okay thanks again for the advice.

Best,
Mike

 

Hi Guys,

Sorry for bumping this up again, but I am trying to learn as much about my purchase as I can.

so I looked through the Omega Vintage data base and found the exact model of the watch I purchased above. Its Omega Geneve Amiraute

Here is the watch description in the omega database: http://www.omegawatches.com/spirit/history/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=15267


I also found the same watch but with white dial selling on ebay for significantly more, approx. $800 USD:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V-RARE-XCLNT-GENTS-1969-VINTAGE-OMEGA-GENEVE-AMIRAUTE-/330581844384Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

It is described in this auction as very rare, which im guessing is a marketing ploy based on ulackfocus' comments above. Is this watch in better condition then the one I purchased? What allowed it to demand a higher bid? Is it less polished, movement is in better quality etc.. or did it just happened to get bid higher by chance? To me, it looks quite polished as well but I am unsure of that as I dont have much experienced with identifying polished metal. if anyone could comment on the differences I would much appreciate it. it would really help me learn how to identify differences in watch condition.

Thanks again!!
Mike