Where to find vintage Omega?

[andy400]

Considering of adding a late 60s, early 70s Omega to my collection to celebrate a forthcoming significant event. I'm all over ebay, but not sure I want to follow this route, plus it's a bit 'random' - never know when one will turn up.

Anyone know of any good websites or shops (pref in the South) for sourcing said item?

Found this site, but all the ones I like are SOLD, plus they seem unwilling to communicate with me - emails all ignored.

http://www.heirloom2.com/omega_dynamic.htm?bcsi_sc...

[Fittster]

OMEGA Vintage Store London
35-36 Burlington Arcade
London W1J 0QB
United Kingdom
Tel. [phone]

http://www.omegavintage.com/

http://www.somlo.com/

You of course want a Speedsonic.

Edited by Fittster on Thursday 25th February 15:14

[ShadownINja]

andy400 said:

Considering of adding a late 60s, early 70s Omega to my collection to celebrate a forthcoming significant event. I'm all over ebay, but not sure I want to follow this route, plus it's a bit 'random' - never know when one will turn up.

I hope you're a vintage expert if you're buying off ebay. Shocking number of frankenwatches coming out of SE Asia, IIRC. I forget who really knows his stuff about them on PH but I recall his warning.

http://www.austinkaye.co.uk/Home/Default.aspx
http://www.poshtime.co.uk/
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 25th February 15:15

[andy400]

ShadownINja said:

andy400 said:

Considering of adding a late 60s, early 70s Omega to my collection to celebrate a forthcoming significant event. I'm all over ebay, but not sure I want to follow this route, plus it's a bit 'random' - never know when one will turn up.

I hope you're a vintage expert if you're buying off ebay. Shocking number of frankenwatches coming out of SE Asia, IIRC.

Sort of what I was trying to say, presumably badly, in my post - don't really want to buy on ebay. Would rather spend a little more and be sure of what I'm getting.

Thanks for the links.

[andy400]

Fittster said:

OMEGA Vintage Store London
35-36 Burlington Arcade
London W1J 0QB
United Kingdom
Tel. [phone]

http://www.omegavintage.com/

http://www.somlo.com/

You of course want a Speedsonic.

Edited by Fittster on Thursday 25th February 15:14

Great link, thanks. What's a Speedsonic? Currently thinking of a Dynamic, but there's some awesome food for thought on that site!

[Fittster]

Best bracelet ever.

[ShadownINja]

andy400 said:

ShadownINja said:

andy400 said:

Considering of adding a late 60s, early 70s Omega to my collection to celebrate a forthcoming significant event. I'm all over ebay, but not sure I want to follow this route, plus it's a bit 'random' - never know when one will turn up.

I hope you're a vintage expert if you're buying off ebay. Shocking number of frankenwatches coming out of SE Asia, IIRC.

Sort of what I was trying to say, presumably badly, in my post - don't really want to buy on ebay. Would rather spend a little more and be sure of what I'm getting.

Thanks for the links.

Ah, ok. That's my thinking, anyway. Or tz-uk/thewatchforum.

[andy_s]

Fittster said:

Best bracelet ever.

Speedsonic on a Lobster, excellent - that's certainly one to have a serious look at!

[andy400]

andy_s said:

Fittster said:

Best bracelet ever.

Speedsonic on a Lobster, excellent - that's certainly one to have a serious look at!

One to consider, beautiful watch. Mostly, though, I prefer my watches to only have the one dial, and to just tell the time, and maybe the date. Perhaps I should talk myself out of that for a bit of variety......

[TVR Tommy]

Why did you have to post a picture of that Speedsonic Lobster. Now I'm on the look out for one.

[eccles]

several on ebay at the moment.

[dutchgray]

ShadownINja said:

andy400 said:

ShadownINja said:

andy400 said:

Considering of adding a late 60s, early 70s Omega to my collection to celebrate a forthcoming significant event. I'm all over ebay, but not sure I want to follow this route, plus it's a bit 'random' - never know when one will turn up.

I hope you're a vintage expert if you're buying off ebay. Shocking number of frankenwatches coming out of SE Asia, IIRC.

Sort of what I was trying to say, presumably badly, in my post - don't really want to buy on ebay. Would rather spend a little more and be sure of what I'm getting.

Thanks for the links.

Ah, ok. That's my thinking, anyway. Or tz-uk/thewatchforum.

I got mine from TZ...



certainly worth joining one of those forums and asking for advice there.

[LukeBird]

TVR Tommy said:

Why did you have to post a picture of that Speedsonic Lobster. Now I'm on the look out for one.

They are very nice!

I'd love one, but unfortunately it's way too big for me!

[andy400]

I have a new target. An Omega model I'd never even heard of, and fk me if it isn't beautiful. It also fits wonderfully in terms of manufacure date etc. No idea on price yet, so there's a chance it may be outside my budget, but we'll see........

[LukeBird]

Pics man, PICS!!!

[ShadownINja]

I think this is a good a time as any to post my vintage Omega. I love the used look. Means I don't have to worry about scratching it and if I want to sell it, I just have to get a new crystal and have the case massaged.

[LukeBird]

I have one that has been refurbed (not by me) and I love it because it's 60 years old(ish) and looks almost like new!

[ShadownINja]

LukeBird said:

I have one that has been refurbed (not by me) and I love it because it's 60 years old(ish) and looks almost like new!

I'd never wear it if it was like new.

[LukeBird]

They can always be refurbed again.
Although it isn't worth that much, so it's not end of the world if it did get a scratch or dink on it.

[ShadownINja]

LukeBird said:

They can always be refurbed again.
Although it isn't worth that much, so it's not end of the world if it did get a scratch or dink on it.

Sure. But I'd rather just wear it/enjoy it and when I sell it, get it nicely refurbed for the next owner. What is amazing is that this watch keeps time to about +/-20s and I don't think its been serviced in its life (or at least the previous owner never mentioned it as part of the sale).