Amazing what people chuck out, I wonder what other jems were in that bag..
So my friends brother came across a sack full of watches in a skip about a year ago. He picked a couple out (because he recognised the brand Omega) and sold the rest (a bag full) for £200.
I thought it would be interesting to share. One because I've never seen watches beat up as badly as this and two because someone has stuck something on the dial of one of them.
Anyway. Be interested to hear peoples thoughts and on these two.
PS this is not a sales thread. I told him to chuck them on ebay because I would have a clue what they are worth.
Amazing what people chuck out, I wonder what other jems were in that bag..
I dread to think but he said a bag full of watches that he didn't recognise the brands. Both these work which is pretty amazing.
Just a little normal wear & tear....I'm sure it'll polish out! Well maybe not.
Have a laugh - send them to Omega for a repair quotation!!!!
We need another restoration thread
Is the chrono one of the ones that some enthusiast gave names like Jedi etc to?
The Seamaster looks like it has a plated case, is that right?
Nice post
Do they both have modified dials with 24hr numbers stuck on?
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What on earth is going on with those dials? Can't complain for freebies I guess.
Yes. Someone has stuck numbers on the dial. Ultimate tool watch!
Not sure about any coatings or anything.
The external bezels on both are also not original.
Nice 1040-powered Seamaster chrono (originally) and Jumbo-case Chronostop.
But now? What a mess
This is what the first one should look like
If the case is original then is the extra bezel not just glued on?
I think both bezels are glued on
Really ugly beat up watches, should have stayed in the trash. If these were the best of the bunch I wonder which sucker on eBay picked up the rest for £200, hope he had the decency to give that profit to charity.
Last edited by ac11111; 23rd March 2020 at 21:16.
It looks as if the bezels stuck on as such a bit of TLC and they should be worth saving.
They might not be worth top dollar but well worth bringing back to wearable condition.
Not sure on the 24 hr scale on the Lemania powered watch but hopefully they can be removed without too much damage to the dial.
I didn't think they were. Was purely for the sake of an argument for binning them. Remove the bezels, give them a bit of TLC and I'd be stoked to own either. But this is TZ, heaven help anyone who just wears a watch for their own pleasure. AC1111 would probably have binned the recent SC sub because it had a non-original bracelet.
Movement needs a complete rebuild? Where was that stated?
And who was talking about it becoming NOS? You do understand that some people just like watches for what they are, not as collector pieces? Shocking I know, but some people just enjoy watches and don't always think about the investment potential.
The watch has been treated like a piece of cr@p over it’s life and has been further customised in a very bad way.
I wouldn’t throw some lovely vintage omega in the bin from pie pan constellations to the 105.012 and 145.012 speedies which is one of my grails (ask MikeMS on the forum he has a lovely one that i would love to buy).
I know my vintage omega as well as the best of them trust me.
Sold for 860 on eBay yesterday. Saw it and thought it looked unique. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264668224308
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Those number markers look like they've been glued onto the dial and made of paper. And they're not even remotely well aligned.
I have no idea about this model. I'll take your word it's genuine. But this looks really weird. Why would anyone do something like that to a watch? Crazy.
Sometimes watches are more than just about money, some of us are collectors not investors.
And plenty of us enjoy restoring or renovating things (including watches) just for the enjoyment and satisfaction of doing it
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These watches have been well used by someone who values their purpose, not by someone who only sees £ and $ signs. That's a tricky concept for some.
I'm wondering if the 24h numbers mean they were used by military. Or to help a kid learn times.
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These both would restore very well, but the value realised is a bit steep.
I enquired after a similar model of Chronostop (the one with the internal bezel) from a dealer in Germany that was selling for that final bid price.
Having owned one, the internal bezel makes all the difference to the usability of the Chronostop, imho.
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That’s a peach
An interesting thread. While I wouldn’t have a clue how to give the required TLC (x lots), I’d still be delighted to have come across either of the displayed watches. I just like watches, not necessarily ones worth anything and ones that are a bit battered are interesting in many ways.
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