Second Hand Seamaster Prices

[skyslimit]

Looking for some advice on this please, as I know a lot of people on this forum are pretty clued in as to prices in the used market.

I'm looking to sell my Omega Seamaster Automatic, and keep the cash until I go abroad (Dubai) and purchase my next watch.

The watch is perfect condition, papers and box etc, a 97 model, all service reciepts, and I'm only getting offered £400 from dealers for it.

I feel this is a little on the low side. Am I being overly optimisitc about its value (I thought as much as £550ish from a dealer) or is this the state of the market right now?

If it is, I'll be keeping it!

[TVR Tommy]

I've seen a few standard auto Seamaster's at around the £700-800 mark. But it all depends on condition.

Edited by TVR Tommy on Wednesday 24th March 15:36

[skyslimit]

It's mint condition, recently serviced and all the little scratches were buffed out of the clasp etc during its last seal check. Unless you're holding it right up to your eyes, you'd be hard pressed to tell it from spit new tbh.

It's the 'large face' one as well if that matters.

Thanks for the help

[DiXoN_M_SpOrT]

i'd say around £600+ from what you've said about the condition.

[alfabadass]

Sold a scruffy 1999 Quartz Seamaster for £600 on ebay.

Remember, I dealer will need to make a profit. Sell it privately,

[elise73]

So lets get this bidding started........£500 from me.

[Odie]

Id have said 700-800 maybe more, depends what people are willing to pay.

If i had the cash at the moment I'd offer you that for it and thats the crux of it, its value is what someone is willing to pay.

[skyslimit]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the advice. As I said, for £400 I was just going to keep it - I have the feeling it might end up a bit of a future classic.

Dumb question though, what is TZ UK?

[Nolar Dog]

I know a jeweller near me who is selling one for £600, mint with all papers/box/etc.

[skyslimit]

Nolar Dog said:

I know a jeweller near me who is selling one for £600, mint with all papers/box/etc.

Large face automatic?

[LukeBird]

skyslimit said:

Dumb question though, what is TZ UK?

A very popular watch forum.

Price is quite difficult on the SMP, I'd reckon £600-650ish is probably about right.

[skyslimit]

Thanks guys, I owe you all a beer should I get a chance

I'll go the private route, put it up for £750. Having had a look around at what prvious examples have sold for, and the condition they are in compared to mine, thats a fair place to start.

I really appreciate the guidance. Next up will the be thread asking for guidance on what to get for £3-£5k in Dubai

[Nolar Dog]

skyslimit said:

Nolar Dog said:

I know a jeweller near me who is selling one for £600, mint with all papers/box/etc.

Large face automatic?

Sorry, just seen this. Not sure.

Contact them and see:

Victoria Highfield
143 Heaton Moor Rd,
Stockport
Cheshire
SK4 4HY

0161 442 8229

May be sold by now though

[skyslimit]

Thanks Nolar, I appreciate the time it took for that

I've now had 3 offers privately, from various sources, for between £600 to £700, so I'll go that route when the time comes. If it does come.

Getting less and less keen on parting with it now!