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willdawson2002
·Hey y’all! I’m looking to purchase my first vintage Omega. I was hoping to get some advice on this watch I found on Chrono24. It’s listed for $500 before customs fees. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Vintage Omega
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Dan S
·Looks fine. Just be ready to learn that the over-exposed photos may be hiding some marks on the dial.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanThe lack of a gasket suggests that a service is needed and that in it’s current state you should avoid wearing it near water
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willdawson2002
·The lack of a gasket suggests that a service is needed and that in it’s current state you should avoid wearing it near water
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanIn the UK about £150 plus parts (if any) and postage but if you post where you’re located someone might be able to recommend a local reliable watchmaker.
There are a lot of Geneves for sale on Chrono24 (and eBay) and many of the sellers indicate that the price is negotiable. They are in competition with each other to sell the watches and the movement condition is a good factor to suggest a reduction in the price.
If you factor in the cost of a service, you might want to compare the asking prices of similar watches but bear in mind what @Dan S has warned you about and also that some sellers will claim that the watch is serviced when it isn’t so worth asking for the name of the watchmaker and sight of the receipt. Some (less than) professional sellers merely assert that it was their 'in house' seller.
That said, I recently took a chance on a watch sold by a Vietnamese seller who asserted that it was serviced 'in house' and the watch works perfectly.
Good luck.
There are a lot of Geneves for sale on Chrono24 (and eBay) and many of the sellers indicate that the price is negotiable. They are in competition with each other to sell the watches and the movement condition is a good factor to suggest a reduction in the price.
If you factor in the cost of a service, you might want to compare the asking prices of similar watches but bear in mind what @Dan S has warned you about and also that some sellers will claim that the watch is serviced when it isn’t so worth asking for the name of the watchmaker and sight of the receipt. Some (less than) professional sellers merely assert that it was their 'in house' seller.
That said, I recently took a chance on a watch sold by a Vietnamese seller who asserted that it was serviced 'in house' and the watch works perfectly.
Good luck.
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ErichKeane
·In the UK about £150 plus parts (if any) and postage but if you post where you’re located someone might be able to recommend a local reliable watchmaker.
There are a lot of Geneves for sale on Chrono24 (and eBay) and many of the sellers indicate that the price is negotiable. They are in competition with each other to sell the watches and the movement condition is a good factor to suggest a reduction in the price.
If you factor in the cost of a service, you might want to compare the asking prices of similar watches but bear in mind what @Dan S has warned you about and also that some sellers will claim that the watch is serviced when it isn’t so worth asking for the name of the watchmaker and sight of the receipt. Some (less than) professional sellers merely assert that it was their 'in house' seller.
That said, I recently took a chance on a watch sold by a Vietnamese seller who asserted that it was serviced 'in house' and the watch works perfectly.
Good luck.
But yes, there are definitely sellers who 'fake' a servicing. They buy watches in need of service, do the bare minimum to make it not obvious at first glance, then call it 'serviced'. The promises of a service aren't worth the paper they aren't printed on
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sonicosa
·Wrong thread @ErichKeane ?
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ErichKeane
·Wrong thread @ErichKeane ?
