Omega questions

[Birdster]

Does anyone know more about this watch?

http://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/seamaster--id2758...
dosearch=true&query=omega&sortorder=1&urlSubpath=/omega/index-6.htm&manufacturerIds=187

Any feedback on the seller and the price? I started looking at Omegas on the thread here and see some older watches. I'm rather taken with this one for some reason.

I'm guessing it's a minefield with what is genuine and what is replaced/refurbished.

[GC8]

I saw the picture and thought: re-dial, I suppose that it is in India.

Avoid.

[yeti]

They are, nine times out of ten, 'Frankenwatches' i.e. made up of other bits of other Omegas or whatever can be made to fit into the case. But then for a few hundred quid...

The fact it's in India is the biggest turn-off; generally the cases have suffered horribly in the humidity (stainless wasn't up to much in the 50s-60s) and are often severely corroded. I'm sure there are good-uns, but the consensus is to avoid them as the same watch can be bought in the UK on eBay for the same money.

[GC8]

The dial doesn't look too bad in the picture (and surprisingly it doesn't appear to be too corroded either) but who knows what it will look like in reality.

I doubt that the case does measure 37mm too and suspect that the crown has been included to bump this up.

They always use a military style design dial, but virtually no watches were made with a dial like that which so closely matches current tastes.

It will cost closer to £350 than £300 when duties and DHLs fees are added on and whilst you would probably be able to sell it if you chose to, you will be stuck if it has a knackered balance or something else which will cost strong money to correct using new Omega parts...

[GC8]

And just so that you know: that calibre is a shade under 28mm in diameter, so there is no way that the watch is a large as th4e vendor is suggesting.

Its all part of the craic though...

[Birdster]

Thanks. I didn't expect much and know little about the watches. It caught my eye. I looked through Chrono 24 and it seems a minefield.

[GC8]

Looks surprisingly good, but its a far from honest ad.

[Variomatic]

Well, according to Omega, the case number on that back belngs to oone of these:

http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/...

1976, same case shape but gold plated (possibly polished off because of wear?) and a date-only 1010 or 1012 movement. Dial should be silver or champagne, poo brown wasn't an option

[mikeveal]

Yes, that's a redial.
Search ebay and you'll see the exact same dial bearing three or four different manufacturer's logos.

Movement looks OK, but not great.
Pictures 6 & 7.
Case screw missing at 2 o'clock.
Bridge bearing the numbers is a different colour to the rest of the parts. This tends to indicate a frankenwatch.

A 1022 should look like this:
http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&...

But the biggest tell tale here is the vendors location. If it's from India, there's a 99.999% probability that it's a frankenwatch.

[Birdster]

Thanks everyone. It was one of those impulse moments where you want to buy something that you like. R

Rather than start a new topic. What's the going rate for a planet ocean like this one? I believe Dom H will be the man to speak to with a serious enquiry regarding pre owned watches.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Planet...

[mikeveal]

Sorry, not old enough for me to comment, I concentrate my energies on vintage watches.

[yeti]

Birdster said:

Rather than start a new topic. What's the going rate for a planet ocean like this one? I believe Dom H will be the man to speak to with a serious enquiry regarding pre owned watches.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Planet...

How much have you got? They start at sub 2k for an early 2500 series rising to 3k + for the 8500 series. 2500s on rubber straps without box and papers... you might pick one up for 1400.

2500 is the better 'watch', it's slim and has a soilid caseback lilke a good diver should have but it's got an ETA based movement with a new escapement.

8500 is an in-house movement which is a thing of beauty. But it's very very thick, sapphire caseback and is just a bit silly perhaps.

Both available in 42 and 45mm size.

[Birdster]

yeti said:

Birdster said:

Rather than start a new topic. What's the going rate for a planet ocean like this one? I believe Dom H will be the man to speak to with a serious enquiry regarding pre owned watches.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Planet...

How much have you got? They start at sub 2k for an early 2500 series rising to 3k + for the 8500 series. 2500s on rubber straps without box and papers... you might pick one up for 1400.

2500 is the better 'watch', it's slim and has a soilid caseback lilke a good diver should have but it's got an ETA based movement with a new escapement.

8500 is an in-house movement which is a thing of beauty. But it's very very thick, sapphire caseback and is just a bit silly perhaps.

Both available in 42 and 45mm size.

Not a set limit, I'm just window shopping and these caught my eye. I suppose a 2000 limit, rather used than new due to depreciation. It all started from the Omega thread. No massive replies required as I wouldn't be looking to purchase this week.

I had a look and you're right the 2500 is more subtle and less in your face. 45MM felt a nice size.