Newbie needs help buying first Vintage Seamaster

[boost2perfection]

Hey guys what's up? I'm new to this forum anyways i own 2 late model Rolex, i'm looking into buying a Vintage Omega Seamaster. I really dk much about this style watch. I've been looking on ebay i'm just afraid that i'll spend too much and end up buying a "fake". :( Can someone help me. I'm looking for something with a leather band. I plan to wear this as my daily watch. I want a mint watch... i rather spend a little more. I see most of these watches are refinished. How do i know if the mechanisms inside are original? Also "automatic" is that like my Rolex Sub where I can wind it manuelly and use kinetic energy to power it? I've never own an Omega before. Sorry for the rant, please help. Thanks! I plan to buy something like the model below. Maybe a diff color dial, but I really like this simple style. So clean. Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OMEG...#ht_6691wt_935

[snog]

Yes near enough the same movement as Rolex, some will be manual wind too though, which I think are cool, remember the size will be quite small, Omega do some bigger vintage models but mainly divers, I have an Omega 120 (166.073) which is 42mm from 1970 which is big for back then.

Buy the seller first, which means if you trust the seller the watch should be what they say it is, don't be too put off with a refinish, all that means is the case has had a polish, new dial and hands are for me the breaking point, those have to be original.

Omega have many many different vintage models to choose from so I would advise to narrow your models down and then learn as much as you can about that model and maybe stay away from ebay until you have a few buys under your belt, there are many trusted sellers out there so no need to take a risk on ebay unless you are 100% sure.

[boost2perfection]

Thanks

[kyle L]

Many of the vintage Omegas that look "mint" have been redialed, relumed, and overpolished. Personally I like original examples that show their age with patina. If you are interested I do have this Constellation which is not mint, but is pretty clean and recently serviced:

[Tudor66]

I've owned quite a few 1950's style bumper automatics, and 2 seamasters of the same vintage. They were all great watches, some definitely had refinished dials, but the movements had a very nice refined feel when winding. My older omega's were a little too small for me as well.

I recently adding one 1974 Omega Speedmaster Professional (moon watch) to my collection, and I'm waiting to purchase a second similar model from 1969 that is currently having the movement serviced. In my case I really like the look of these older dials, the luminescence on the dial markers, and the general presence of these watches is really special.

I also believe these the moon watches will continue to hold value, as the cal.861 movements are highly regarded. You might want to consider a vintage moon watch w/cal.861 movement, they are little more than the older plain seamasters, but I am planning that they will increase in value over time....

[mondodec]

Dial is as explained in the listing redone on this model. Note the double-coathanger S on Seamaster, usually in dials before around 1958 - 59 and never that I can recall on a what looks to me like a 14700.

I think you can do better.

Cheers

Desmond

Originally Posted by boost2perfection

Hey guys what's up? I'm new to this forum anyways i own 2 late model Rolex, i'm looking into buying a Vintage Omega Seamaster. I really dk much about this style watch. I've been looking on ebay i'm just afraid that i'll spend too much and end up buying a "fake". :( Can someone help me. I'm looking for something with a leather band. I plan to wear this as my daily watch. I want a mint watch... i rather spend a little more. I see most of these watches are refinished. How do i know if the mechanisms inside are original? Also "automatic" is that like my Rolex Sub where I can wind it manuelly and use kinetic energy to power it? I've never own an Omega before. Sorry for the rant, please help. Thanks! I plan to buy something like the model below. Maybe a diff color dial, but I really like this simple style. So clean. Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OMEG...#ht_6691wt_935

[cocobolo]

I have a 2254.5 Seamaster and the clasp looks like it's brushed, instead of taking it to a jeweler, how would I get the origional finish?

[snog]

Originally Posted by cocobolo

I have a 2254.5 Seamaster and the clasp looks like it's brushed, instead of taking it to a jeweler, how would I get the origional finish?

without a refinishing machine it's a job for a watchmaker, you can do a good brushed finish yourself but not a polish.