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6CAB5N · 27 January 2018, 08:06 AM

When I was in college, I bought a Seamaster 300 (https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/w...eter-25318000/) because I thought the James Bond watch was cool. I put it on a strap pretty early in its life and have since lost the bracelet.

I've had it serviced (as recently as 2016), but I literally NEVER wear it.

I wonder if there would even be a market for a watch like that if I tried to sell it. If it'd only fetch a few hundred bucks, I don't think it'd be worth it.

Anyone have an opinion? Should I just keep it as a beater, or might it actually be worth selling?

Steve-O25 · 27 January 2018, 09:04 AM

One of the most iconic watches ever. Value is tied to condition, but I'd absolutely keep it as a beater.

arcadelt · 27 January 2018, 09:33 AM

You will make some money if you sell it. If you don’t wear it get it to someone who will. Unless it has particular sentimental value or you are hedging it as an investment, no point keeping a watch you don’t wear.

FTX I · 27 January 2018, 09:36 AM

Keep it.

AEC · 27 January 2018, 09:40 PM

Keep it. Habits change, and some day you'll probably enjoy using it again.

Jim M · 28 January 2018, 06:57 AM

2531.80 is a popular watch amongst Omega collectors and Bond fans.
Best to hold on to it and wear on occasion.
Without bracelet box and papers it should fetch more way down the road than at present.

Cmmatthews · 28 January 2018, 07:20 AM

Maybe put it on a strap or something and try it out? Might give it a new life.

I would probably would anyway because I'm not much of a fan of that style, but a nice dark brown strap would look good I think.

DCheeta · 28 January 2018, 10:49 AM

Keep it, wear it, love it.

Maxtor · 28 January 2018, 10:59 AM

Nice reminder of your college days. Keep it.

ajas · 28 January 2018, 11:47 AM

Great watch. Unless you really need money keep it.
It is also good reminder of college days.

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hchj · 28 January 2018, 12:01 PM

A full kit mint condition 2531 would fetch about $1.5k. Yours probably fetch 1k depending on its cosmetic condition.
As what other have said, keep it, unless you are in need of cash.

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WJGESQ · 29 January 2018, 08:24 AM

Always better on a bracelet.

rolexdream · 29 January 2018, 08:30 AM

not sure if without box/papers/bracelet you will get near 1k, i have been looking at used fully kitted ones and they are about 1.5k on chrono24. if you don't wear it what is the point of just keeping it.

Fourier · 29 January 2018, 10:31 AM

What would be your own reason to keep it? Value down the road? This is speculative. Me personally I don't like carrying items I don't use, and while on a % basis this may appreciate quite handsomely, it is still peanuts we're talking about in actual $ terms.

rossi46 · 30 January 2018, 05:29 AM

Sell it. I don't see these going up in value; way too many were made and the design is a little dated.

Get what you can and put the $ into something you will wear more often.

27 January 2018, 08:06 AM	#1
6CAB5N "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 110	~20 year old Seamaster 300: Is it even worth selling? When I was in college, I bought a Seamaster 300 (https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/w...eter-25318000/) because I thought the James Bond watch was cool. I put it on a strap pretty early in its life and have since lost the bracelet. I've had it serviced (as recently as 2016), but I literally NEVER wear it. I wonder if there would even be a market for a watch like that if I tried to sell it. If it'd only fetch a few hundred bucks, I don't think it'd be worth it. Anyone have an opinion? Should I just keep it as a beater, or might it actually be worth selling?

28 January 2018, 06:57 AM	#6
Jim M "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island NY US Watch: 1675 14060M 16622 Posts: 507	2531.80 is a popular watch amongst Omega collectors and Bond fans. Best to hold on to it and wear on occasion. Without bracelet box and papers it should fetch more way down the road than at present. __________________ Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Chopard, Blancpain, Breitling, Seiko, Zenith, IWC, Tag Heuer, Bvlgari, Cartier, Movado, Tissot, Casio and Sinn, a few of my favorite things

30 January 2018, 05:29 AM	#15
rossi46 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: CT, by a lake Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,544	Sell it. I don't see these going up in value; way too many were made and the design is a little dated. Get what you can and put the $ into something you will wear more often. __________________ A watch is about the entire package, not just its appearance. Any large watch company not making its own movement is not making a watch at all; they’re just playing dress-up. --The Watch Snob

27 January 2018, 09:04 AM	#2
Steve-O25 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Colorado USA Watch: Rolex DateJust 18K Posts: 91	One of the most iconic watches ever. Value is tied to condition, but I'd absolutely keep it as a beater.

27 January 2018, 09:33 AM	#3
arcadelt "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monaro, NSW Posts: 846	You will make some money if you sell it. If you don’t wear it get it to someone who will. Unless it has particular sentimental value or you are hedging it as an investment, no point keeping a watch you don’t wear.

27 January 2018, 09:36 AM	#4
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Keep it.

27 January 2018, 09:40 PM	#5
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,344	Keep it. Habits change, and some day you'll probably enjoy using it again.

28 January 2018, 07:20 AM	#7
Cmmatthews "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pacifica, CA Watch: Double Red SD Posts: 307	Maybe put it on a strap or something and try it out? Might give it a new life. I would probably would anyway because I'm not much of a fan of that style, but a nice dark brown strap would look good I think.

28 January 2018, 10:49 AM	#8
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,181	Keep it, wear it, love it.

28 January 2018, 10:59 AM	#9
Maxtor 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,465	Nice reminder of your college days. Keep it.

28 January 2018, 11:47 AM	#10
ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	Great watch. Unless you really need money keep it. It is also good reminder of college days. Sent from my SM-N935F using Tapatalk

28 January 2018, 12:01 PM	#11
hchj "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 230	A full kit mint condition 2531 would fetch about $1.5k. Yours probably fetch 1k depending on its cosmetic condition. As what other have said, keep it, unless you are in need of cash. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

29 January 2018, 08:24 AM	#12
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	Always better on a bracelet.

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29 January 2018, 08:30 AM	#13
rolexdream "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 203	not sure if without box/papers/bracelet you will get near 1k, i have been looking at used fully kitted ones and they are about 1.5k on chrono24. if you don't wear it what is the point of just keeping it.

29 January 2018, 10:31 AM	#14
Fourier "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14	What would be your own reason to keep it? Value down the road? This is speculative. Me personally I don't like carrying items I don't use, and while on a % basis this may appreciate quite handsomely, it is still peanuts we're talking about in actual $ terms.