First dabble with vintage watches

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The Omega is lovely! I'm less keen on the Record mainly because I wouldn't want those lugs. But I think you've done well there...congrats and enjoy! :thumbup:
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Here is a good article about collecting vintage watches.

http://www.worldtempus.com/en/news/top- ... quation-3/
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Like the Record but not the Omega.

I'd like to have a dabble with vintage too, because I tend top like modern retro designs, but I have no knowledge of them tbh. I wouldn't know what a fair price was for one :? .

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A couple of good looking watches, but then I know even less than you about vintage watches. :D
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alphajet wrote:A couple of good looking watches, but then I know even less than you about vintage watches. :D
At least you are old enough to remember them the first time around. I know even less, being a youngster. :lol:
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downer wrote:
alphajet wrote:A couple of good looking watches, but then I know even less than you about vintage watches. :D
At least you are old enough to remember them the first time around. I know even less, being a youngster. :lol:
That is true but could only afford Timex before the quartz revolution. :lol:
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I like the look of the Omega.

Vintage watches don't get much of a look in here so I'm taking the opportunity of showing you my art deco 1940s Wittnauer (again) bought for £162.

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The wife's Gruen 1940s veri-thin 14k rose gold bought for £400.

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Get stuck in I say.

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I delved into the vintage world too recently. Totally blind.

I do not have a picture of the exact watch I bought (I am at work) but found this online which is very similar. Its a 1949 Omega. Mine has numerals rather than normal numbering. It does not keep great time so I need to get it serviced.

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I have checked the serial number with Omega and it is genuine. I wont tell you what I paid for it but would concur with the comments above - that if you were happy with the price then that is what matters.
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jack wrote: I'd like to have a dabble with vintage too, because I tend top like modern retro designs, but I have no knowledge of them tbh. I wouldn't know what a fair price was for one :? .
It's a very grey area, Jack...I have seen identical watches at very different prices on different websites and in dealers' windows. (One site has a Smiths 9ct Deluxe for just over £400, another site has a very similar watch for over £800 :shock: )
Depends on a number of factors.
1. Brand - certain makes (Omega is one) are relatively common - Rolex will almost always command high prices, and certain models will be more in demand (the Geneve Dynamic, for example, is enjoying a comeback and prices are responding).
2. Movement - not something I'm too savvy about.
3. Case material - surprisingly some of the 9ct solid gold models are not as expensive as you might think.
4. Condition - one website makes a big deal about unrestored dials, another charges a premium precisely because they have been professionally restored.

If you can find a local guy (as footycrazy and I have done) it's probably not a bad place to start. Some websites (and London stores!) have lovely looking watches and scary prices! :silent:

As a start, you should be able to find a tidy '60s piece by a good maker (Omega or similar) for between £200 and £400 depending on the above factors. My two Omegas fell into that range and the Enicar was a bit less (nice bargain! :D )

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Good hunting! :thumbup:
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Steve - thanks for that! That's the most info I've ever seen about them in one place :thumbup: .

I like your little collection there, all three look great to me, you obviously have good taste. The Omega on the Ostrich strap look absolutely sensational if I may say so.

I do have a local outlet - they are a high end jewellers and also do watches including some of the more interesting brands like Glycene, Hamilton, Fortis, so I like to have a look in there fairly often. They also have a lot of vintage trade ins and 'sold on commission' peices but never display the prices :? . Makes it even worse somehow! I think i may dip a toe in the water this weekend and pick one to enquire about and just start to get a bit of a feel for them :) . It seems far too interesting an aspect of the addiction to ignore any longer, especially since I genuinely like the look of them and would definitely find some I would wear.

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Here's mine:

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(Hardly ever wear it, so it's more than likely going to be sold...)
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Re: First dabble with vintage watches

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Not been on much lately, so only just seen this!!

The Omega looks like it's from the 70's, and the Record from the 50's. Is the Record gold plated??

Two nice watches, and I'm not particularly aware of the usual values of these, although the prices of a lot of vintage Omega's have gone silly over the last few years, but, as said, if your happy with the price, then that's all that matters!!

I got into vintage watches quite some time ago, and have well over 30 now, and have only only been burned twice buying a dud, back in the early days of my watch knowledge, and fortunately not for much money!!

Luckily, I've got a much better eye for what to watch out for these days, and you do have to be carefull, as there's a lot of dodgy cr@p out there!!

Enjoy :D
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