Omega Seamaster
Discussion
I'm thinking of buying a gold vintage Omega Seamaster to mark a "significant" birthday.
The one's I've looked at so far will all require work. A full restoration by the Omega specialist in London, including a refurbished dial, is looking like around £800. So what would be the optimum price to pay for the watch in the first place before it would make more sense to buy one which has already been refurbished? Assume 9ct gold and an automatic movement of say calibre 565 or similar.
Anyone got one to sell?
Thanks in advance.
The one's I've looked at so far will all require work. A full restoration by the Omega specialist in London, including a refurbished dial, is looking like around £800. So what would be the optimum price to pay for the watch in the first place before it would make more sense to buy one which has already been refurbished? Assume 9ct gold and an automatic movement of say calibre 565 or similar.
Anyone got one to sell?
Thanks in advance.
£500-700 ish. Anything with a redial and or an engraving will be at the bottom end of the scale.
Try this search:
http://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/seamaster--mod66.h...
There are also C24 vendors selling Seamasters at rather optimistic prices.
Feel free to PM if you'd like an evaluation of whatever (one or two watches only) you find. Happy to help if I can.
Try this search:
http://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/seamaster--mod66.h...
There are also C24 vendors selling Seamasters at rather optimistic prices.
Feel free to PM if you'd like an evaluation of whatever (one or two watches only) you find. Happy to help if I can.
Many thanks to Mike for his help on this. I took the plunge and have bought this....
It was advertised as "original" and "un-restored" which appealed to me. Not quite the same vintage as me but near enough.
It is 9ct gold, including the back, and dates from 1962/63 with a calibre 552 movement.
Not the best photos I'm afraid but for some reason my SLR and card reader aren't on speaking terms with the laptop today. I'm going to take the advice I've been given and leave the dial original and just have it professionally cleaned and serviced so now I'm asking for recommendations for a good watchmaker who will treat it sympathetically and get it working as efficiently as it should whilst retaining it's "character" eg I'd like to keep the existing winder because it seems to be much smaller than the ones I've seen on refurbished watches and is in scale with the case. I hope that makes sense. Any suggestions? I have contacted one recommendation via PM and email but there has been no response as yet but it's always good to get a selection of recommendations from knowledgeable enthusiasts.
All thoughts, comments, opinions welcome. Thanks in advance.
This is my first foray into the world of vintage watches so I could have been a lamb to the slaughter so thanks again to Mike.
It was advertised as "original" and "un-restored" which appealed to me. Not quite the same vintage as me but near enough.
It is 9ct gold, including the back, and dates from 1962/63 with a calibre 552 movement.
Not the best photos I'm afraid but for some reason my SLR and card reader aren't on speaking terms with the laptop today. I'm going to take the advice I've been given and leave the dial original and just have it professionally cleaned and serviced so now I'm asking for recommendations for a good watchmaker who will treat it sympathetically and get it working as efficiently as it should whilst retaining it's "character" eg I'd like to keep the existing winder because it seems to be much smaller than the ones I've seen on refurbished watches and is in scale with the case. I hope that makes sense. Any suggestions? I have contacted one recommendation via PM and email but there has been no response as yet but it's always good to get a selection of recommendations from knowledgeable enthusiasts.
All thoughts, comments, opinions welcome. Thanks in advance.
This is my first foray into the world of vintage watches so I could have been a lamb to the slaughter so thanks again to Mike.
I'm in Chesham. I had a look at some of the stock in the Watchdoctor so I know where they are. All the pieces I looked at were completely restored so I was wondering if they would want to replace everything, and as with all the other refurbished watches I looked at they had an out of scale crown. Only way to find out is to go and talk to them, so thanks for the recommendation. Were you able to speak to the man who did the work or did you have to deal with the "desk"?
+1 for Watch Doctor.
I think that stripping, cleaning and rebuilding an automatic watch is a lot simpler than the manufacturers would have you believe. You will have iyour bargain find back, looking like new, from Watchdoctor much quicker than the official outlet. And also save some cash.
Good luck
I think that stripping, cleaning and rebuilding an automatic watch is a lot simpler than the manufacturers would have you believe. You will have iyour bargain find back, looking like new, from Watchdoctor much quicker than the official outlet. And also save some cash.
Good luck
rdjohn said:
+1 for Watch Doctor.
I think that stripping, cleaning and rebuilding an automatic watch is a lot simpler than the manufacturers would have you believe. You will have iyour bargain find back, looking like new, from Watchdoctor much quicker than the official outlet. And also save some cash.
Good luck
Haha, maybe on a new watch but a lot of pain can happen in 60 years! But I'd agree that a good independent would be my choice too. I think that stripping, cleaning and rebuilding an automatic watch is a lot simpler than the manufacturers would have you believe. You will have iyour bargain find back, looking like new, from Watchdoctor much quicker than the official outlet. And also save some cash.
Good luck
If the PM was to me then they don't seem to be getting through at the moment I'm afraid. Had 3 or 4 go missing in the past month or so - checked spam folder and filters, doesn't seem to be any reason except the PM system not liking me 
If it was to me then I'll fire one your way if you like which should give you my email.
If it was to me then I'll fire one your way if you like which should give you my email.
Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff