Hey fellow timepiece aficionados.
Can I get your opinion(s) on this Omega vintage seamaster with a linen face
http://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/vi...id2461057.htm?id=2461057&picnum=0&tab=details
Does it look legit? Fake? Too expensive, reasonable?
Hello Captive,
Welcome to the thread, and before anything, fantastic idea to go with a vintage Omega from the period when the brand shined the most. That said:
- At first sight it looks legit, but any watch afficionado will tell you it's nearly impossible to confirm a legit/fake watch without a picture of the movement.
- The watch is actually EXTREMELY small, less than 35mm dial. Personally I love small watches, but that's also because I happen to be quite small with very thin wrists. I would suggest to try on a watch with a similar size (if you can find one...) in a shop on the giftee wrist before ordering anything.
- My main issue with this watch is the state of the dial: I mean, it's a Seamaster 30 vintage, probably from before the 70s, and the dial and hour markers look spotless. I would verify with the seller if those were replaced and when.
- The case looks pêrfect, but this could be explained by a recent polishing
- The strap is not original for sure
- The price is quite expensive, Omega Seamaster 30 vintage are hovering between $500 and $1500, so here you are already at the top of the acceptable range. Please notice this price depends on what's genuine, and the specific model (here the linen-like dial increase the price).
- This specific watch model is a bit of a strange choice from a historic standpoint. the Seamaster is a dive watch, hence with a more sporty design, often a SS bracelet, and a bezel. Here you have a Seamaster - those model are 100m resistant, so definitely ok to swim with - but with a very 'dressy' look. I would say that the most sought after Seamaster Vintage are the 300, which looks much more sporty:
- Finally, if you are European, or better if you know someone in Belgium, ask them to swing by the store to see the piece first hand...
So, if you really believe this is the right watch, I would advise on contacting the seller, ask for more pictures (close ups on the dial details for instance), ask for PRECISE pictures of the movement (I did it already multiple times on Chrono24, and they all accepted, if he refuses, go away
), ask for the box, and original papers, Ask for the specific year it was produced (if he does not have the box and papers, he can still find the year with the reference on the movement/case back), and what parts were replaced since then, ask what they mean by 'ETAT: NOUVEAU' which means 'STATE: NEW' in French, and sounds strange for a vintage, ask why they say the bracelet is SS when the pics clearly show a strap.
If you have convincing answers on everything, then consider the next step, negotiation of the price (it's a vintage, don't pay full price). If not look somewhere else. I'll be happy to help.
Hey timepieceGAF. So I'm looking into getting a watch. I never owned one and this will be my first watch. My budget would probably be around 200-300$. As far as aesthetic goes, I'm a very minimalist person when it comes to accessories and I would like to wear the watch both casually and on formal occasions. Can you guys help me out?
I am not a specialist of this price range, but if you want something versatile to be dressed up or down, I think a nice Orient on a SS bracelet could do the trick, let me humbly suggest this model (I chose it for its simplicity given your brief):
You can order it
here within your price range.
There are others possibilities in this range, but we would need a bit more info to proceed (size? Bracelet or strap? Dressy versatile or Sporty Versatile? etc...).
