Help...1980 year Omega/Rolex lady's watch

[crispyshark]

Chaps,

Want to buy a watch from Mrs Crispyshark's birth year. Can anyone point me in the right direction?....wary of fleabay fakes or scrappers.

Any help would be welcome.

C

[mikeveal]

For sheer choice, flea bay is the way to go. Yes there are lots of dodgy Omegas and Rolexs on there, but there are fewer faked and frankenwatches in the ladies section. Generally speaking its not worth the effort for the bodgers / fakers when they know that Gents watches sell for two to three times the price.
My advice, have a good ebay search. We'll certainly assist with steering you away from the obviously bad watches. But you must accept that there will still be some element of a gamble and you should budget £100 for a service once you've aquired the watch.

At the very least, the fleabay seach will show you what is out there and what it should cost.
You may also want to consider Tudor. Rolex cases with ETA movements.


Otherwise, you might get lucky in Burlington Arcade (there's a guy who specialises in Omegas at the far end) or maybe the Brighton lanes.

[PJ S]

Have a look here

FWIW, I think you're daft focusing on year, as it's wholly insignificant when contemplating a 30+ year old watch, unless you know exactly what to look for or be wary of.
If, from that list, you find a ref number of one you like/think she'll like, then redo the search using that, and look for the best one within your budget.

[crispyshark]

1980, I agree is far too specific, but anything from the early 80's would be good.

Thanks for the help!