Hello my name is Amaury I am 23 years old and I love vintage Omega. My passion for Omega began when my mother gifted me my grandfathers stainless steel Seamaster (pictured bellow). I am going to post my three vintage pieces, I would like any feedback that the forum members are willing to give me on my watches for example whether they like them and or what they would say that each watch is valued at. Thank you for any feedback you may have and I look forward to becoming a regular member of the forum.

 

The first 2 look good but the third might be a redial? Anyways those are 3 real nice watches for you just starting out in collecting. My first bunch of watches looked like hell and certainly weren't as high end as Omegas. I think the best of my first group was a broken Caravelle.

 

At least it kept great time...twice a day.

 

Number 3 is a redial

 

Thank you for letting me know. I appreciate you all sharing some knowledge with me

 

Awesome seeing a young guy collect vintage!

 

Nice to know that I am not the only young entusiast out there (I am 26).

To know more about the watches you would have to find the reference numbers which are on the inside of the case backs. You can either take them to a watch maker or (as I have) buy a cheap starter toolkit from eBay which will let you do it yourself. You of course will have to be careful not to scratch the watches, but I find it very interesting to be able to take the back covers off myself - and change the straps without having to take it to a watchmaker.

PS: the last is also a redial in my opinion. Seamaster text and second markers are too thick.

 

Very nice looking Cosmic.

 

If it makes you feel any better, the inherited watch that got me into vintage watches is also a redial. The only bad part is that I can never offload it on eBay, like I would normally do with a re-dial, since it was my father's pride and joy.

Anyway, you're off to a good start with your Omega collection.

 

I have been into vintage watches since I was about 12 years old when I bought my 1970’s two-tone champagne dial Datejust. My daily I have to admit isn’t vintage but it IS Omega. It’s a Seamaster PO 43.5mm.

On a side note I also own a 135.009 Chronostop, however, the movement has gone to shit so I am actively searching out a movement to put in that watch so that I can finally put it into my rotation.

 

Yeah to me it only adds character in this specific circumstance because my grandfather would have had the rial replaced meaning that he must have liked this replacement dial. And I am a big fan of the way the gold hour markers accent the thin gold bracelet I wear inside my watch (between my watch and my wrist).

 

Regarding redialed heirlooms, I think they make a good case for being sent to Omega for service and letting them do what they will. I like to think that our granddads and uncles knew what they were doing when they chose these luxury items and maintained them according to the customs of the time. As long as it doesn't turn out to be an Abe Lincoln's axe situation, it seems like you'd still have the same watch your ancestor cherished, although admittedly Omega service is an extravagance. Of course, the dial might be where a lot of your memories reside, so YM, as they say, MV.

 

Welcome. We have strict rules against hazing young newcomers, so no worries! We're also organizing a snipe hunt a little later and we hope you'll come along.

 

I am looking for a movement for a 145.009 Omega Chronostop. I currently own the watch but to movement inside mine has gone to shit. Any advice on where I might be able to pick up an original movement for this watch? I have had a watchmaker look at the movement and he claimed that it would likely cost $800 or so to repair the movement and that he wouldn’t be able to guarantee genuine parts

 

Hahaha I'll meet you on the 18th green at 9pm.

 

(Fellas he might be on to us)

 

Who’s going to take a stab at value? The first (2) 300-500 each and the last about 100 US dollars.

 

Luckily the last one wont ever be for sale! But yeah that is the range that I figured for the first two as well with my research. Thank you

 

Welcome, young Jedi.

 

I'm also 23 welcome to the forum!