Advice needed...attractively priced omega but

[Spendor]

Saw a seamaster 36mm 300m watch at a local AD today. It's new, i believe, but has no box or guarantee. Its price is around 1.2k.

Like the watch, like the price and not having a box doesn't bother me...its the no guarantee I have an issue with. I've checked the usual internet preowned sites and the forward price on one of these 7 years out is around the £950 mark. Not having had an omega before, is this worth a punt? Are seamasters reliable and if it does go wrong am I likely to get ripped off by Omega?

[alan2273]

If it is an AD and new it should have the box and papers.
Is it cheap because it is second hand.
No papers means no guarantee, personally I would walk away from it.

[itsgotournameonit]

If it is new from an AD then the price is good but I would check that out as there are many good second hand ones that appear here on SC and normally are complete sets.I would also question the no warranty aspect.If I bought from an AD I would expect some form of peace of mind. Check this out and if in doubt walk I dont understand the fact that is has no paperwork but sold through an AD.They can order replacements if the circumstances behind there loss are known and genuine.

[Spendor]

Thanks for your advice.

[PCP]

If it is an AD and new it should have the box and papers.
Is it cheap because it is second hand.
No papers means no guarantee, personally I would walk away from it.

Not necessarily. Goldsmiths in the past have had discounted new watches where they have lost the box / papers so sold with their own warranty. I'm sure other ADs could do similar.

[AlphaOmega]

Goldsmiths in the past have had discounted new watches where they have lost the box / papers so sold with their own warranty. I'm sure other ADs could do similar.

Spendor - I'm fairly sure I was offered a deal like that from an AD, will let you know when I remember where it was.

[RaulGonzalez]

Definately common place, having worked in the industry they are normally new watches that have had the box/guarantee lost or pre-owned that have been refurbed to as new condition. You generally get a 6 or 12month guarantee. There can be some real bargains buying this way.

Not a bad price if it's a Co-Axial but if quartz I'd be wanting to pay closer to £1k. The mid size models don't hold there value too well so think carefully if your not planning on keeping it for the long term.

Hope this helps.