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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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Good Morning,
So, a friend of mine has offered me an Omega Seamaster GMT which is in amazing condition. It was bought by her ex-husband in 2001/2 (she thinks) and he hardly wore it - its been sat in a drawer for the last five years or so.
She can't find the box -so it comes without papers.
I've inspected it - all seems to working well, not a scratch on it - has a 007 bracelet so I'm thinking it might be the 007 40th anniversary edition. No mention of 007 on the watch face (thankfully - would not be interested if there was).
She is looking for somewhere between £1,000 - 1,200 for it. As a friend I'm sure I can make an offer at the lower end of that range.
Problem is I already own:
Tag Heuer Carrera.
Sinn 856-S UTC
Max Bill Chronoscope (bought this year)
Fortis Marinemaster (vintage '70S, bought this year)
Plus a Poljot alarm watch and 3 G-shocks, all bought this year.
I don't really want to add to this collection (this year) unless the Seamaster is really good value. Does anyone on here have any views - is this a good buy or not?
Thanks.
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Podie
38,416 posts
144 months
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If it's the Great White (white face) - BUY IT.
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Spice_Weasel
1,302 posts
122 months
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Can you post up a picture of it? My brother had a Seamaster GMT from about 2000/2001 and it may be a similar model. If it is a GMT then it will not have any 007 limited edition link to it as only the normal Seamaster and recently Planet Ocean models have been used as the basis for the Bond limited editions.
My brother's GMT did have the same style bracelet as that fitted to my classic Bond-style Seamaster although the clasp was different, being a hidden butterfly style.
Pics of the watch, case back, bracelet and clasp would be useful.
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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Spice_Weasel said: Can you post up a picture of it? My brother had a Seamaster GMT from about 2000/2001 and it may be a similar model. If it is a GMT then it will not have any 007 limited edition link to it as only the normal Seamaster and recently Planet Ocean models have been used as the basis for the Bond limited editions.
My brother's GMT did have the same style bracelet as that fitted to my classic Bond-style Seamaster although the clasp was different, being a hidden butterfly style.
Pics of the watch, case back, bracelet and clasp would be useful. Hi - thanks for the quick responses. Its a black face, so not a 'great white'. Kicking myself for not taking photos yesterday, however it looks exactly like this: http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/300-m-...Except the bezel is all silver, not bi-coloured. I'm really finding it a difficult decision....lovely watch but I'm struggling to give my Sinn enough wrist time at present, would love to wear the Max Bill more....bit of a dilemma!!
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geezerbutler
94 posts
11 months
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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geezerbutler said: Looks like I could get a good deal then. I'm not worried re lack of papers as I have to ever sell a watch on. Might have to get it bought.... Thanks for the responses!
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geezerbutler
94 posts
11 months
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Yeah - the Blowers one did have box and papers. But if you're just buying it and not looking to sell it straight on I guess it's a decent deal.
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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geezerbutler said: Yeah - the Blowers one did have box and papers. But if you're just buying it and not looking to sell it straight on I guess it's a decent deal. So much for me not buying another watch until 2014 (as in the year - not quarter past two).
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Spice_Weasel
1,302 posts
122 months
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The Blowers watch with two-tone bezel as mentioned above is the one my brother had although as I said his had a different bracelet. The GMT has never been a big seller in the UK as we all seemed to want the Bond version (black and blue) or the sword hand model (reference escapes me for the time being) but I think that for a grand it is a reasonable buy. Could be a good beater!
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WJH
60 posts
71 months
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I've got one exactly the same with full box and papers if snyone is looking for one.
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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WJH said: I've got one exactly the same with full box and papers if snyone is looking for one. How much would you be asking?
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iphonedyou
2,569 posts
26 months
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jdw100 said: So much for me not buying another watch until 2014 (as in the year - not quarter past two). I hope you didn't tell that time on the Omega!  
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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iphonedyou said: I hope you didn't tell that time on the Omega! Damn! I meant 8p.m not sure how I arrived at 2. Teach me to try to be funny won't it....
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WJH
60 posts
71 months
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jdw100 said: WJH said: I've got one exactly the same with full box and papers if snyone is looking for one. How much would you be asking? I was thinking about the £1250 mark. Drop me a PM with your e-mail address if you want sone photos.
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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WJH said: I was thinking about the £1250 mark. Drop me a PM with your e-mail address if you want sone photos. Thanks but I've done the deal at £950. Picking it up this evening. Thanks for the response though, much appreciated. That's it - no more additional watches for me for at least the next 18 months....
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Podie
38,416 posts
144 months
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jdw100 said: That's it - no more additional watches for me for at least the next 18 months.... 
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CardShark
2,136 posts
48 months
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jdw100 said: That's it - no more additional watches for me for at least the next 18 months.... You can't be coming in here making blasphemous statements like that  
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jdw100
Original Poster
356 posts
33 months
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CardShark said: You can't be coming in here making blasphemous statements like that Well I did say that only three weeks ago when I received my vintage Fortis Marinemaster. Seriously hoping I can manage better than three weeks this time.... I'm sure I have all of your support in this endeavour  .
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