BEST ONLINE VIDEO ON BUYING YOUR FIRST VINTAGE WATCH - PROFESSIONAL TIPS!
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A FREE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO ON ALL THE IMPORTANT TIPS TO BUYING YOUR FIRST VINTAGE WATCH!
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You can tell he's a true collector by the condition of his collection.
Many thanks! I like my stuff to look great which is why what I have for sale on my site are all outstanding examples as well.
Redials!!!
True. For instance, most of my collection is garbage.
@@rochester212 Any item can be a collection if the owner knows their history. Even cheap old Chinese imitations can also be a collection, as this is part of watchmaking. But a ton of gold bars of the same type is expensive, but it is not a collection.
I found a seamaster in a watch grab bag at a salvation army :)
Congrats mate! We are all hoping to find some treasure amongst the crud!
Please show us...
Please don't, I found a Omega quartz De ville gold plated watch head in a mixed bag of watches I bought from auction for a 10er. Popped a battery in and worked. That was my first ever omega and is probably responsible for my addiction to this date 🤪
WOW and Thank You are only words i can say now to express my thankfulness for your educational video. Hope one day I will be able to add Omega Vintage to my collection.
Fantastic video! Thanks, Omega Enthusiast!
Very appreciate for your time and effort putting in this video! I always support your videos on you tube and posts on Instagram. I myself own 2 vintage omega watches and I love them so much.
YOu're very welcome! Thank you for your support and take good care of your Omega watches. :-)
Many gems here. I Enjoyed the tired watch spring as best.
Now this is a video many folks need to see! Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise.
Thank you! Unfortunately, only those who have found me on UA-cam will get to learn all of these knowledge for free.
Your knowledge is amazing.
I am very, very thankful for this video! Buying vintage watches is really something else in terms of needed knowledge, but it just makes so much more fun to search them! Thanks for everything my friend!
Very happy to hear your feedback and many many thanks!
Thanks Omega Enthusiast you’re the best 🙏
You're very welcome!
This is a great video. Thank you so much.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Very interesting and informative! Thank you.
So much great info! If I may add, always make sure there’s an option to return the watch (especially for online purchases). I’ve missed things in the excitement of finding a new watch, only to discover issues after purchase.
I collect as well. I have several vintage pieces that are in fantastic shape that I only wear occasionally, but my favorite vintage watches have obvious wear and show their age, so I’m not afraid to daily it.
Incredibly informative. If I ever have to make recommendations for someone buying their fist vintage time piece, I will send them this.
I very happy to hear that. Hope this video will get well spread and help many who are new into the hobby.
yes I’m planning to buy my first vintage watch and this video save me alot on my journey.
Happy to hear that.
Thabks for the awesome video! I learned so much to look at on the Seamaster I'm thinking of...
You're more than welcome.
That’s an amazingly beautiful watch! Omega black dial with moonphase! Damn....
Thank You for sharing your collection.
Stunning collection!
Fantastic! Thank you so much!
You're video was very helpful! Thank you!
Always happy to hear that. Thank you for watching!
Excellent video of explanation of watches be they Omega, LeCoultre, or other makes, your presentation was very helpful and your explanation was just perfect. Thank you!
Awesome video, thank you.
Very informative and entertaining. Thank you for your time in making the video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent…thank you…all major points in watch selection
Another great video. Thank you. Learning all the time.
Thanks for watching!
Very well delivered tutorial I need to take another look at my vintage sea master😏
Great video. Thanks for your knowledge!
I learned a lot. Thanks.
Thank You so much for your advice! It was so thorough that I now understand what to look for with extreme precision! I actually noticed that one of my vintage Omegas, a Geneve with a sky-blue dial (ref. 166.0173)had actually had the corners polished down. I am not sure how much it affects the value but honestly I still am very happy with it especially since sky blue/Tiffany blue dials are trending this year.
Happy to hear that. I believe I still have one like your as well. Take good care of it. It's a very nice watch. 166 should make your watch the automatic version.
You have a beautiful collection, congrats! I love watches and I really appreciate your content!
Thank you so much!
Woooow, This is a most see. Lv all your videos, but is the best for beginners (and me)....
This is why I only buy my watches from OE! All watches totally authentic and run absolutely perfect, lv every watch I have bought from you....
YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!
Thank you! I am always happy to assist you!
I'm glad this video is getting more attraction and attention. Some of the steps I point out in this video is common sense, but a lot of people tense to skip it.
Extremely informative video. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you! I think it's about time for someone to make informative video.
very nice video! I will be having my father's bumper movement Omega tuned up soon! Your videos will help me with future purchases!
Thank you very much! And your father will be very pleased to have his watch working again!
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You're welcome. I like to get to the point. Teach someone with true fact.
I just came across this video as I am looking info about my grand father watch that I found after he passed away. The watch is an Omega from 1967 unfortunately is not running and I spotted some replaced parts. I am not an expert but wanted to bring the watch to his original state. Thanks for your video so many interesting tips re watches "badly" fixed
Thanks for a very informative video.Info will definitely be very helpful in my future collection of Omega's
Glad it was helpful! and Thank you for watching!
I am certainly glad i took my time when looking for my first vintage Omega. While on vacation, I found one in a shop that was WAY overpriced, had an obvious redial (though i didnt notice at the time), and had an aftermarket crown, among other things. That watch stuck in the back of my head, and i almost went back to the shop twice during the vacation to get it, but ultimately passed on it (thankfully). I did get the shops name/number and took several pictures of the watch, in case i ended up wanting to have it shipped. I came back home, took my time researching it, and realized all of the things that were incorrect on it. I waited about 8-9 months, and finally found a watch that was perfect. Extremely thankful that i was patient and didnt rush to purchase. Moral of the story, I would always suggest to take as many pictures as you can, go home, do research on it, then make your decision then.
Thank you for sharing. Patience is definitely vital when it comes to buying a vintage watch. Take your time to do plenty of research and comparison to fully understand what you are about to buy. I would say 80% of so-called "Omega specialists" are not really specialists. So you really cannot take their words and why I am not on the Omega forums. Too many of these so-called specialists. Very stubborn and won't listen.
Cheers. Great vid.
Terrific video, thank you!
You're very welcome!
Excellent video, really enjoyed 👍👍
Thanks for the educational video and earlier advice OmegaEnthusiast! :)
You're very welcome!
Very informative
Great Video 🤩
Thank You!
Picked up 1953 Bimper automatic Lecoultre and love it
Nice!
Thank you very much for this video! Now I’m more prepared for my first vintage watch!
You're very welcome!
Question for you, in your video, when you show the case dimension, is it lug to lug? Or diameter excluding crown?
Very helpful!
Thanks for your sharing
The last part of the video is extremely useful!! I was considering asking for a mineral crystal replacement on my omega. But it makes totally sense using acrylic crystal. And it actually looks better. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this informative video. 👍
Glad to hear that!
Great information 👍🏾
Great video! I just bought my first vintage automatic at 33yo, and I feel more confident after watching this. I want to buy watchmaker tools and a clone 2824-2 or two from China so I can learn. Timepieces are really timeless and fascinating, look at the digital world we live in today and still a bunch of us are just getting into mechanical watches... I wish I had got into the hobby before when I was younger...
Thank you for sharing! I did make a video on watch tool if you go through my past video. But those are basic tools. Certain tools I recommend that you stick to Swiss quality to get the job done correctly.
nothing gets past OE. he is a sharp customer
You can be too! 😉
Thank you for your educational information .
You're more than welcome
Thank you this was very informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks man , very nice and useful video, supporting u from Italy
Thank you so much! Working on a new video. Hope to get it up soon!
Great video :) Thank you for the sharing
Well done!! Nicely covered.
Glad you liked it!
Awesome video! If I am in Toronto anytime soon, I will be visiting you.
Truely wonderful collection...
Glad you like it
I just bought my first watch! A gorgeous Omega Geneve 136.102 from 1972. I probably overpaid and rushed and got scammed. but it looks great! And has recently been serviced.
Hi Omega Enthusiast, it is just a pleasure to hear your tips , from a experienced collector you are.
Your videos are professional done and the quality is superb.
Thank you for share you experience with us.
You watches are mazing I never see a variety of watches in such conditions.
I am saving to buy me an Omega Constellation 2852 automatic.
Cheers from Italy
Many many thanks! Appreciated for your comment. Take your time, there are nice 2852 available from time to time.
Thank you, so very informative
You’re welcome 😉
❤I liked it. I shall again watch.
I am enthused that you have a huge collection of watches.
Thank you for watching! Enjoy!
Excellent overview!!
Many thanks!
Thank you so much for this💓! I’m going to do more research...I love vintage Omega Seamaster De Villes and want these to be my collection...I want to make sure I approach each piece as thoroughly as possible
You're very welcome. There are many Seamaster Deville case models. Many of the imported models will come in gold filled case and powered by 17 jewels movement only. There are automatic and there are manual wind. Some will have date while some will not. And some will have regular date set while those from the later 60s to early 70s will have quick set. And a great place to ask questions is on the Omega forums where there will be many specialists to assist you.
You are the best! 🤗
Thank you for producing such informative, intelligent, interesting, and detailed content. You have a beautiful, classic collection, you have excellent taste, as your collection is very similar to my own, lol, just larger. I look forward to shopping your store.
Haha, thank you for the comment. It's all good my friend. Your collection may not be as big as mine, but I bet they are also just as beautiful or better. Please take your time and I'll be more than happy to assist you when you're ready.
I would have added a section on "frankenwatches". Watches which are somewhat correct but have swapped dials, hands, crowns, and sometimes even entire movements. This is extremely common for Eastern Bloc watches as almost all sizes for movements were standardized within and sometimes between brands. This can make Eastern Bloc watches very cool to customize but almost impossible to find in original configuration.
Silly Bearpunch…Trix are for kids & everybody knows there’s no “Frankenstein” when it comes to Omega…😒🤣
thank you sir, watching from philippines.
You are very welcome. Happy to hear.
This is a great jumping off point for me. I do not have the money to invest in high quality watches but I’ll start my path at the thrift store.
Very nice and informative vedio I recently start collecting vintage watches and having a small number of watches, but I will peruse your tips in my next purchase, all the way love from Pakistan
Happy to hear that and you're more than welcome
Great video.
Fine vid!
Thanks for the vid. I've followed you on IG for a while now and look forward to grabbing a watch from you in the near future!
Remember, "DON'T RUSH" :-)
Thanks for the info bro! God bless
You're more than welcome
Thank you.
Outstanding video, looking at your Omega watches on your site. I will start saving :)
Much appreciated! Please take your time. I'll be more than happy to assist you when the time comes.
Great video lots of info.
many thanks!
Many thanks for an informative video tutorial! Another thing to look out for is a vintage watch missing the crown and stem, and sold “as is”. You might think this is a bargain- just need to source the new parts. But sometimes the movement does not belong to the case, and the case tube doesn’t line up with the keyless works. So you end up with a movement with no case, and a case with no movement. Definitely a long long project!
Now you getting very technical. Haha. But very good and thank you for sharing. Best to buy a complete watch in great shape. You’ll be a happy owner for years to come.
I really like your videos. They are aways informative. I'm still looking for the right omega.
Many thanks! Follow the first 8 steps from this video. That will help you narrow down your selection.
@@TimelessHistoryChannel very helpful. Best regards lee
Love your Collection ... Man
Thank you!
The most important point I learned is to find a seller who knows the brand he is selling and can be trusted. There is no way, unless you spend countless hours learning about a specific model and have handled many watches, that I could ever know enough how original a vintage watch really is. Thanks for making this video and showing us you really know vintage Omega watches! I will definitely reach out when I am ready to buy a vintage Omega.
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Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Beautiful collection Sir.
You’re welcome. And thank you for watching. I hope you learned a lot from this video. :)
I did Sir. Thank you again.
As a small collector myself I have a few nice timepieces but nothing as classic and timeless as yours very nice
Thank you kindly
Thanks!
Thank you so much! 😊 🙏
I really like how in-depth you go in this video!
Just to add some of my views - personally, I don't mind case refinishing as much as I dial refinishing. I think that as long as the case looks good, and retains its original shape, I may still consider buying the watch. If it's been polished so well that I can't tell it's been polished, I'm happy with that case. However, dial refinishing is a dealbreaker for me. I don't see myself ever buying a watch with a refinished dial. The main reason for this is that it really diminishes the value of the watch. In addition, refinishing, most of time time, looks like refinishing. It doesn't match the overall condition of an old watch.
Mate very helpful!
Glad to hear that.
Thank you. This was a very educational video and i learned a lot.
Maybe too specific, but i would love to see more of your 168.017 and similar constellation references.
You can learn everything about the C case Constellation including the 168.017 reference here: ua-cam.com/video/6PNLQ-105wQ/v-deo.html
Thanks for the knowledge. Btw I loved your aquascape (I'm a noob with both watches and aquascaping)
You're welcome. Like learning watches, it will take time to learn how to properly aquascape. But I am sure you will become very good on both soon!
@@TimelessHistoryChannel Thanks man.
Very informative video! There are so many flawed vintage pieces on the market. Or maybe I should say most of the vintage pieces on the market have different issues, big or small. Some significantly affect the value some are not as critical. Knowledge / experience is the key to spot the issues. That's why we need your expertise :)
Many thanks my friend! I think it's about time that we need to see more of these kind of videos, getting to the point instead of pointing out what is good to buy etc... You'll need to first understand the product that you are about to invest into. I can always tell someone to go and buy a Constellation with caliber 561 movement, but if he/she select one that is not properly serviced, it's going to be a bad purchase.
@@TimelessHistoryChannel Definitely need more videos/articles like this. Getting to know different dial, case, hands, movement combinations is the process of acquiring the knowledge; it usually takes lots of time. If I want to save time and avoid bad purchase, I'll just buy from your site. ;)
Cool. I'm weary of the franken vintage watches.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
As long as my viewers get to learn something from my videos I am very happy.
@@TimelessHistoryChannel btw you mentioned in the video that dial refinishing is a topic of a separate video. Do you have that video or do you plan to upload such video?
@@oganovdavid To make a video about dial refinish would take a very long time as there are just too many examples to talk about. There are bad dial refinish and there are the amazing dial refinish. You can find some of these dial refinish topic from watching my "watch wrong" or "daily watch wrong" playlist. I do point out the basic. And for those who are supporting me on Patreon, I do post examples of dial refinish there as well. And of course, my patron can always ask me questions there as well.
@@TimelessHistoryChannel okay thanks for reply. I've already seen your watch wrong videos, but I don't always get what's wrong. It seems extremely hard for me even with your explanations. But I got much better with your videos. Thanks once again!
@@oganovdavid It takes time to know everything. But my videos are just there to help speed up the learning process. I had to learn everything the hard way.
thanks I am an Omega collector also
Great and very insightful video! I see already a lot of mistakes I’ve made so far ahah!
Sorry to hear that. But I hope from here on after you have watched this video. You’ll never make another mistake! 😉
@@TimelessHistoryChannel Ahah you definitely gave some helpful feedback :) I,ll try not to, that's for sure!
Im planning to buy my first vintage watch. Omega pie pan.
Perfect video at a perfect time. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I'm looking at a 1960s Constellation and this video has been very useful. Have a 👍🏼
Thank you for the comment. You should watch a few episodes in the “constellation” playlist. You’ll get to learn more about vintage 1960s Constellation.
thank you :)