What’s the best watch to buy…

Joeyg · Jul 6, 2022

I need help choosing between two different vintage Omegas. My Omega knowledge is basic at best, hence me putting this out on a forum.

There are two Omega Seamasters that have really caught my eye.

An 80’s Omega Seamaster Calypso 196.0234

A 60’s Omega Seamaster 120m automatic 165.027

When it comes to wearability, maintenance, reliability, appreciation/depreciation etc I’m in the dark. Which would you guys pick?

norb1967 · Jul 6, 2022

Overall I’d say the 120. It’s more classic. In terms of reliability it just depends on whether the movement is serviced and in good condition.

johnireland · Jul 6, 2022

The automatic over the quartz every day of the week. Buying an old quartz watch is like collecting obsolete computers...curiosities, maybe, but not a work of art.

Donn Chambers · Jul 6, 2022

If you do choose to go for the Seamaster 120, do your research first -- there are a lot of fake ones out there. Lots of threads on this forum discuss what to look for.

perks713 · Jul 6, 2022

The Calypso is cool, and as someone born in 1982 it’s one of the few watches from that year I’d actually consider tracking down… but a nice 120 would be my choice over a Calypso.

the 120 you can put in straps too, the Calypso pretty much limits you to the bracelet

savka · Jul 6, 2022

johnireland
The automatic over the quartz every day of the week. Buying an old quartz watch is like collecting obsolete computers...curiosities, maybe, but not a work of art.

TIL art requires a mainspring

watchyouwant · Jul 6, 2022

Be VERY careful with buying any Seamaster 120.....

dsio · Jul 6, 2022

As mentioned you may want to expand your options beyond these two as the Seamaster 120 and its variants are a minefield

studeb · Jul 7, 2022

So, what is your favorite Ferrari?

Joeyg · Jul 7, 2022

dsio
As mentioned you may want to expand your options beyond these two as the Seamaster 120 and its variants are a minefield

When you say minefield, are you talking fakes, or something else?

watchyouwant · Jul 7, 2022

J Joeyg
When you say minefield, are you talking fakes, or something else?

Do your research, starting here. All is said so far....Now it's your turn.

MtV · Jul 7, 2022

https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-...ers-what-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid.38032/

Threads like this will help - there are a couple, if I remember correctly.

Patrick Dixon · Jul 7, 2022

studeb
So, what is your favorite Ferrari?

308gt4

BarbVl · Jul 8, 2022

At the prices from those listings i would go for some Speedmasters..

What’s the best watch to buy…

Joeyg

norb1967

johnireland

Donn Chambers

perks713

savka

watchyouwant

dsio

studeb

Joeyg

watchyouwant

MtV

Patrick Dixon

BarbVl

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