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mamas · 23 May 2006, 07:16 PM

Ebay lately is proving to be bizarre! some really horrible frankenwatches, poor repainted dials and other monsters selling for more than many original pristine watches

so what can you buy for $200 from ebay?

how about this one.. a first generation seamaster calender from 1950's. this one was the first watch that omega offered with a date function.. will go well with my gold capped one.

mailman · 23 May 2006, 07:19 PM

Nice mamas.

It seems that some vintage Omegas can be had for a song.

padi56 · 23 May 2006, 07:53 PM

You done well there Mamas,they sell for around the £300-£400 for mint one What cal is it the 353 or 355,I will have to get back on ebay myself.

mamas · 23 May 2006, 08:24 PM

Padi, this one is a calibre 355 one.. my gold capped one is slightly older with 353. Most of the original ones i have seen on ebay recently whilst i have been in the market have gone from $300 - 580. A friend of mine bought a similar piece for $325 recently.. again all original.
There are a couple more on ebay at the moment but they are repainted jobs and a lot more expensive!!! this is what i dont understand.. my gold capped one cost $500 all original in good condition, and yet some of the redials and frankenwatch ones on ebay at the moment are being sold for $1000 !!!! still a lot of good deals to be had on ebay, as long as you know hwat you are doing.

padi56 · 23 May 2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mamas

Padi, this one is a calibre 355 one.. my gold capped one is slightly older with 353. Most of the original ones i have seen on ebay recently whilst i have been in the market have gone from $300 - 580. A friend of mine bought a similar piece for $325 recently.. again all original.
There are a couple more on ebay at the moment but they are repainted jobs and a lot more expensive!!! this is what i dont understand.. my gold capped one cost $500 all original in good condition, and yet some of the redials and frankenwatch ones on ebay at the moment are being sold for $1000 !!!! still a lot of good deals to be had on ebay, as long as you know hwat you are doing.

Again a great find, vintage watches in general are very much underrated.Yes you have to know what you are doing,Omega a fine brand for anyone to start a collection.Going to view a collection of Smiths military watches over the weekend,if price is right might be tempted,the price I quoted was full retail shop price,trade quite a bit less.

Prince · 23 May 2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

...Going to view a collection of Smiths military watches over the weekend,if price is right might be tempted.

Ahhh, Sir Edmund Hillary's choice!

mamas · 23 May 2006, 08:58 PM

good luck with those Padi.. will be interested to see what you pick up there if you do buy them..

C.J. · 24 May 2006, 12:30 AM

edt

JJ Irani · 24 May 2006, 04:29 AM

Well done, Mamas....you certainly are the OMEGA man!!

Welshwatchman · 30 May 2006, 06:11 AM

I am torn between these two essential items.

mamas · 30 May 2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I am torn between these two essential items.

23 May 2006, 07:16 PM	#1
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	what can you get from ebay for $200 Ebay lately is proving to be bizarre! some really horrible frankenwatches, poor repainted dials and other monsters selling for more than many original pristine watches so what can you buy for $200 from ebay? how about this one.. a first generation seamaster calender from 1950's. this one was the first watch that omega offered with a date function.. will go well with my gold capped one.

23 May 2006, 07:19 PM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Nice mamas. It seems that some vintage Omegas can be had for a song. __________________ JJ

23 May 2006, 07:53 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,027	You done well there Mamas,they sell for around the £300-£400 for mint one What cal is it the 353 or 355,I will have to get back on ebay myself. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 May 2006, 12:30 AM	#8
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	edt __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there Last edited by C.J.; 30 May 2006 at 02:56 PM..

24 May 2006, 04:29 AM	#9
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Well done, Mamas....you certainly are the OMEGA man!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 May 2006, 08:24 PM	#4
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Padi, this one is a calibre 355 one.. my gold capped one is slightly older with 353. Most of the original ones i have seen on ebay recently whilst i have been in the market have gone from $300 - 580. A friend of mine bought a similar piece for $325 recently.. again all original. There are a couple more on ebay at the moment but they are repainted jobs and a lot more expensive!!! this is what i dont understand.. my gold capped one cost $500 all original in good condition, and yet some of the redials and frankenwatch ones on ebay at the moment are being sold for $1000 !!!! still a lot of good deals to be had on ebay, as long as you know hwat you are doing.

23 May 2006, 08:58 PM	#7
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	good luck with those Padi.. will be interested to see what you pick up there if you do buy them..

30 May 2006, 06:11 AM	#10
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I am torn between these two essential items. __________________ ..33

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