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tifosi · 18 June 2011, 12:08 AM

Hey everyone. Just looking to get a couple quick opinions from the forum. For the same price would you buy...
16800 matte dial, head only
or...
16610 lug holes with SEL bracelet

smallcandle · 18 June 2011, 12:22 AM

For the same price (16800 head only) I would go with the 16610 with lug holes. Having to buy a bracelet seperately just doesn't make financial sense to me...

Mikel212 · 18 June 2011, 12:24 AM

Dont know why the 16800 is not as popular among collectors, but like the 16750, it brings the best of vintage and modern. The 16610 can be found everywhere and will be easily found for years to come. Give the 16800 a test drive first.

tifosi · 18 June 2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smallcandle

For the same price (16800 head only) I would go with the 16610 with lug holes. Having to buy a bracelet seperately just doesn't make financial sense to me...

You don't think the vintage carries a higher premium and would be a higher price if it had the bracelet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikel212

Dont know why the 16800 is not as popular among collectors, but like the 16750, it brings the best of vintage and modern. The 16610 can be found everywhere and will be easily found for years to come. Give the 16800 a test drive first.

That is what I'm thinking too. Hmmmm...

subtona · 18 June 2011, 12:40 AM

matte dial is sure purty!
if 16800 is in great original shape then git it.

a bracelet will come.

Johny · 18 June 2011, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

matte dial is sure purty!
if 16800 is in great original shape then git it.

a bracelet will come.

x2

Shade · 18 June 2011, 02:56 AM

Matte dial for me!

colpol · 18 June 2011, 03:48 AM

matte dial 16800 gets my vote

guy369 · 18 June 2011, 03:50 AM

I've never been a big fan of the matte dial.

I like my *pop*

Jason71 · 18 June 2011, 04:17 AM

Matte dial 16800 for me

tifosi · 18 June 2011, 05:57 AM

Thanks for the input everyone. I decided I'm going to stick to my original plan and spend a little extra money to get a 16610LV back. I've regretted letting mine go since the day I did it.

smallcandle · 18 June 2011, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosi

You don't think the vintage carries a higher premium and would be a higher price if it had the bracelet?

Most don't consider the 16800 vintage. And while I do prefer the matte dial I wouldn't choose it (without a bracelet) over a lug hole 16610.

subtona · 18 June 2011, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosi

Thanks for the input everyone. I decided I'm going to stick to my original plan and spend a little extra money to get a 16610LV back. I've regretted letting mine go since the day I did it.

have you ever gotten back with an ex girl friend,
how did that work out?

Michael M. · 18 June 2011, 09:28 AM

I would go for the 16800 Matt, great watch!

tifosi · 18 June 2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtona

have you ever gotten back with an ex girl friend,
how did that work out?

Haha. My watch never cheated on me!! lol

subtona · 20 June 2011, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosi

Haha. My watch never cheated on me!! lol

true

18 June 2011, 12:08 AM	#1
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Looking for opinions...matte dial 16800 or lug hole/SEL 16610??? Hey everyone. Just looking to get a couple quick opinions from the forum. For the same price would you buy... 16800 matte dial, head only or... 16610 lug holes with SEL bracelet __________________ Russ

18 June 2011, 12:22 AM	#2
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	For the same price (16800 head only) I would go with the 16610 with lug holes. Having to buy a bracelet seperately just doesn't make financial sense to me... __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

18 June 2011, 12:40 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,550	matte dial is sure purty! if 16800 is in great original shape then git it. a bracelet will come. __________________

18 June 2011, 02:56 AM	#7
Shade "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Norman Location: Jakarta Watch: All of 'em.. Posts: 2,926	Matte dial for me! __________________ My collections.. Plus PAM 233, 232, 249 & PAM 417.

18 June 2011, 04:17 AM	#10
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Matte dial 16800 for me __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

18 June 2011, 12:24 AM	#3
Mikel212 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 228	Dont know why the 16800 is not as popular among collectors, but like the 16750, it brings the best of vintage and modern. The 16610 can be found everywhere and will be easily found for years to come. Give the 16800 a test drive first.

18 June 2011, 03:48 AM	#8
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,894	matte dial 16800 gets my vote

18 June 2011, 03:50 AM	#9
guy369 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Guy Location: Toronto Watch: 116610 Posts: 586	I've never been a big fan of the matte dial. I like my pop

18 June 2011, 05:57 AM	#11
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Thanks for the input everyone. I decided I'm going to stick to my original plan and spend a little extra money to get a 16610LV back. I've regretted letting mine go since the day I did it. __________________ Russ

18 June 2011, 09:28 AM	#14
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	I would go for the 16800 Matt, great watch!

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