I have the Seamaster and the consolation , my dad stared me on this journey when I was 15years old, he gave me a used watch every year.
@oakleyjack76002 жыл бұрын
Any Vintage Omega is just pure class and very adequate for everyday with the exception of work or exercise.
@Konsaliki2 жыл бұрын
The golden decades for Omega, imo. Their current offerings often don't resonate with me, but back in the day, Omega's design language was unobtrusive, yet recognizable. Thanks for the overview, Tim!
@Konsaliki2 жыл бұрын
@@IDKline I agree, one of the nicer examples from their current lineup. :)
@or6144 Жыл бұрын
In short - classier.
@ponyboy16643 ай бұрын
The 168.027 constellation is so beautiful and genuinely timeless. I hadn't thought of a modern strap, like the red one you show on in the video. It looks great with the off-white dial.
@onceuponatime.5 күн бұрын
I have the exact watch you show @2:28 and I just picked up a 60's Connie C case. I love everything about Omega vintage watches.
@springthyme5012 жыл бұрын
Getting nostalgic for that old buying an Omega Constellation video you posted ages ago. I still have a beautiful C-shape 168.027 that I bought for an absolute bargain thanks to you.
@bruceblackerby37422 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I have 3 of the 4 models you mention. All bought used. I sent one back to Omega for service. They basically rebuilt it. Very impressed. Unlike Rolex, which refused to service one of theirs 20 years ago. Too old, they said. I suspect that had I been the King of my Saudi Arabia, I would have gotten a different response. Needless to be say, I will never buy another Rolex, and I share my story with anyone interested. Omega, Longines, JL work for me. I have had watches serviced by all three without issue.
@caomhlr2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tim for a wonderful year of viewing. Best wishes to you & your family for the festive season. From sunny downunder.
@res00xua2 жыл бұрын
Up early and got in the first like. Also have several Vintage and modern Omega watches. The oldest is from my birth year 1950 with the 30T2 movement.
@davidrees15642 жыл бұрын
I have a seamaster from 1965 with the calibre 562. I absolutely love the watch, as you say it is understated but a classic. To quote Tim, 'keeper, keeper, keeper'!
@martinkaplan18052 жыл бұрын
I recently purchased a ‘66, gold capped Constellation Pie Pan in stunning condition (from the Omega Enthusiast) and I absolutely love it! I paid too dollar (I think), but it’s 100% authentic, keeps damn near perfect time, and he guarantees his watches for a year, after which, for a nominal fee, he services them for life.
@dhh488 Жыл бұрын
I've been on his website many times, he has some very nice Omega's. I ended up buying my 1969 Constellation from Omega Addict, he also has some very nice Omega's for very decent prices.
@robdove83412 жыл бұрын
I bought an early 60's 34mm steel Seamaster manual wind earlier this year. Looking pristine fresh out of an Omega Service. It's the most commented on & universally liked watch in the collection.
@MrPleers2 жыл бұрын
I have a Omega bumper automatic from 1950. It was the watch I chose to wear on my own wedding 2 years ago. As a smaller classy looking dresswatch goes perfectly well with a nice suit.
@swilkobarfingtoniii16422 жыл бұрын
You're speaking my language here! My father was an OMEGA fan and had several over his lifetime... 50's- 60's- 70's models. This was after he had an early Rolex that leaked. (He also had a Blancpain that I managed to break when I wore it to school one day, but that's another story. FWIW he bought that Fifty Fathoms in Miami for $60 bucks.)
@amorroma12442 жыл бұрын
I am the lucky owner of 4 vintage Omega's. But my most beloved Omega is the 1969 Constellation. My Moonwatch. What a watch! A close second is the 1962 Seamaster 30.
@cedarcanoe2 жыл бұрын
I completely agree, I am a vintage Omega enthousiast as well. I own a number of them and will never sell them. Tim, thanks for reminding the public to the superb quality of those by many often overlooked timepieces. I am not a fan of the 1000-series of movements though since they house plastic parts
@markn35862 жыл бұрын
I recently purchased a used Globemaster. Hands down it has become one of my favorite watches to wear. Beautiful, classy, and insanely accurate. I need to find a vintage piece to complement it.
@markchancellor-maddison55282 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, thank you. I have a 1954 Seamaster Cronograph with a bumper automatic. I am now looking and hunting for a Constellation with preferably a pie pan dial. In South Africa they don't seem to jump out of the woodwork too often.
@dhh488 Жыл бұрын
If you haven't yet found your Constellation, try Omega Addict. I bought a 1969 Constellation from him and it is a beautiful watch. The price was very reasonable too. Good luck with your search.
@peterkull83542 жыл бұрын
Yeah I like these Omega oldies too, I have two in my collection: a 1969 linnen dial daydate Constellation and a 50ties handwinder. I like the solid golden (not this "hooded" stuff) Pie Pan a lot. I must admit that this "fascinating mixture of stupidity and greed" (+ curiosity + love + immaturity + taste + fun + some pocket money ++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++) is definitely part of the game. Thanks for mentioning these old goodies...they deserve it !
@Robert-rx6rk2 жыл бұрын
Interesting. And timely. Watching this week's WOW #98 Alpina Bumper video got me interested to start looking into vintage automatic movements, and Omega immediately came to the forefront. Today's video (and viewer comments) gives me a little comfort knowing that I am not venturing into the Pit of Stupidity and Greed alone. Thanks Tim.
@cohecency72882 жыл бұрын
My favourite is the pie pan. 😍
@jjp6975 Жыл бұрын
Good! Me, I joined Omega by falling in love with the "Manhattan" for the design (I have 3: years: 1995,2003,2020. congratulations and thank you Jacques youtube "a musician life"
@martintanz90982 жыл бұрын
Nice selection of Omegas. I have a small collection of vintage Omegas, 2 if which I inherited, and two which I bought myself. None of them shout out for attention like many modern watches, but every one is timeless in its own way.
@ianmichelino96972 жыл бұрын
Great video Tim! Yes, 2022 Goal - A 60’s manual wind, linen dial Omega. For The Caseback Omega Faithful: Fun research, 1) Post-war Swedish gov’t Omega Suveran models; 2) The oddly named but broad-arrow-gorgeous, Omega Seamaster Ranchero. Looking forward to WoW 100 - Merry Christmas, Everyone!!!
@garyjohnston4165 Жыл бұрын
And I would love a glass back so I can watch my OMEGA movement
@lucafwn2 жыл бұрын
A Seamaster or a Geneve would make me really happy. But any of these four, or any vintage Omega indeed, would. '50s-'60s style was the best for watches, in my opinion.
@slashdotism2 жыл бұрын
The 50s and 60s really were the golden age for watches in general. They were built with much harder metal than today on the parts that see wear so they last for a very long time. Todays watches are made with softer steel to make machining easier on the machining bits and to compensate for the softer steel they polish the parts to perfection and use high quality oil to lessen wear on those parts. The problem arises when those modern automatics eventually dries up since not everybody services their watches every few years. They get gritty, parts wear fast cause of softer steel and you have to replace those parts. That becomes costly fairly quick. Compare that to watches from the 50s and 60s that have gotten crusty with old oil, you just give them a service, apply some oil and they spring back to life with little to no wear on the harder steel parts.
@erikpihl78932 жыл бұрын
My favorite is a 1966 Omega pie pan in 18k with gold face and an aftermarket Swedish gold bracelet. It was a little dirty when I found it in a small auction house in Northern Sweden but I had it serviced by a reputable watchmaker and it is spectacular.
@CasebackWatches2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great!
@idid18662 жыл бұрын
The Dynamics were pretty interesting, too...don't see too many anymore!
@rbruce632 жыл бұрын
Outstanding review! Dad’s bumper automatic Cortébert wasn’t repaired correctly and now runs fast 5” per day…My favorite has been the Seamaster series, however, the Constellation with the Geneve Observatory and the 8 stars in 18 kt gold is indeed my Elenor. I will own one someday. Albeit I keep wearing dad´s Cortébert Automatic daily I wish the service was better and parts with the Omegas were interchangeable!
@turboeddy4 ай бұрын
Great video! what do you think of the 1030 movement?
@garyjohnston4165 Жыл бұрын
With my GENEVE' I want to know the inner movements of my best wrist candy
@henrywest72172 жыл бұрын
Your first sentence makes me instantly interested.
@WATCHingJames2 жыл бұрын
I love these vintage omegas. Thanks for the video.
@johnhorton26272 жыл бұрын
Omega,so many fabulous designs! My favourite is a late 60s gold Constellation Grand Luxe on a Reinhor bracelet. Cheers Tim ,have a great Chrissie & all the best for the New Year
@michaelbedford80172 жыл бұрын
Such beautiful watches; each has its own allure. You really can't go wrong with them (if you are patient and do your homework). Thank you Tim for this treat for the eye and wrist. Btw. Longines from the same era were in many ways of similar quality and beauty. Will you do a similar program featuring those? Have a good weekend.
@williammiller83172 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim for another great video, have a Merry Christmas 🎄
@stevefox86052 жыл бұрын
Had a big windfall recently bought myself a new SM300 ( similar to the original , not the latest with the awful sandwich numerals), liked it so much got my Dad an Aqua Terra & Sister a vintage gold Omega for Xmas. They're not into watches at all & consider my humble collection to be a waste of money, so will be interesting to see their reaction...🤞🏻 Excellent video, will certainly be getting some classic Omegas in the future. Cheers 👍👍
@cornicello7748 Жыл бұрын
Hi steve, I own 1 watch. A orient star. Im not well off like most of you. Anychance you could buy me a omega?. Or a orient star watch. I know it sounds crazy asking a stranger. I love omega watches. An orient stars, some of them. I just cannot afford another watch. Id love a high end orient star. Or a omega rail master .
@stevefox8605 Жыл бұрын
@@cornicello7748 Orient Star are decent 👍🏻 I'm not wealthy, I inherited some money from my Mum. I've spent it all now, mostly on watches (& a Triumph bike).. fun while it lasted, but tbh my favourite watches are still Seiko's. - my Dad returned the Aqua Terra to me as he's afraid to wear it, & my SM300 broke (crown) , costing £490 + 4 months to repair.. scary stuff and a huge amount of money for me. All sorted now, genuinely runs zero seconds per day and looks & feels like new. Love Omega, wear Seiko more. Enjoy your Orient Star 👍🏻👍🏻
@martintanz90982 жыл бұрын
I still have an eye out for a Constellation C case. I kick myself when I think what I might have paid 20 years ago for a clean one, compared to what one will cost me today.
@DavidUKesb7 ай бұрын
I have a jumbo Constellation from 1963. 37mm.
@ianmichelino96972 жыл бұрын
Addendum: Today, an in-person brainstorming session for work, took me to the local metropolitan area here in the eastern US. Independent jeweler had a new/unfitted/ unworn black dial ceramic Daytona...$45,000. Ridiculous! That’s a lot of Omega Geneves!! 😎
@ianmichelino96972 жыл бұрын
@@IDKline Yeah Man! The second store of three I went to today - no one in the watch area; 20 people in the jewelry area. Checked on the Zenith Chronomaster Sport wait list I’ve been on since June - no motion / no joy. I’m growing tired of this Stockholm Syndrome transference BS with our AD hostage takers.
@ricok45952 жыл бұрын
Got a old Seamaster and a Geneve. Only an old one with the Pie Pan dial is missing and mostly pretty expensive in Gold.
@paultierney37382 жыл бұрын
Hi I have the chance to purchase a 1950's Election Grand Prix cal F692 17J automatic are these collectable i normally collect Omega i have a 1963 Pie Pan Constellation and a 1969 Constellation and a Geneve 1974
@richardb222 жыл бұрын
Permission to take Christmas Eve off granted ! Another excellent video and interesting watches. I can see myself going down the vintage Omega wormhole. I wil be interested in the comments to see others favourites .
@blueseugene6569 Жыл бұрын
Is omega semester de ville quart watch a good watch to collet???
@kferderi2 жыл бұрын
Tim you always make great videos!!! I really like all four omega watches ... Actually my first watch was the Ωmega DeVille. The best vintage watches are Ωmega!
@mattdevenish832 жыл бұрын
Hoping we get a Christmas guitar solo again this year 😁
@clivesouthafrica20862 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as usual Tim. A super year of watch viewing... with extras, thank-you. Happy holidays.
@tedsklarchuk58682 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted an Omega Dynamic, bit of a quirky watch...just something about it and I like. Tim do you have any experience with Alender Shorokhof watches?
@markcartman32579 ай бұрын
I have a real old omega watch it was my grandad s i have never seen one like it before would you know anything about it
@ashok5591 Жыл бұрын
What will be the price for an Omega watch( minimum price in Indian rupees). Please, waiting for your answer, if you want to sell!!!!
@evan30762 жыл бұрын
Hey Tim, I am selling my house and the stars are aligning such that I am able to make my first big boy watch purchase with the proceeds. I am thinking something Grand seiko or an Aqua Terra, thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks and great video as always
@Irishsilverstack2 жыл бұрын
Have a good Christmas Tim. Good Luck.
@CasebackWatches2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy Christmas to you.
@baronbristow87642 жыл бұрын
The hunt would be as fun as the kill!
@2016-z4s7 ай бұрын
有較新的收藏貨值得拥有一隻😊
@vintagebikes42152 жыл бұрын
I'm so surprised many of the early watches here are in medium to poor condition- cases badly marred, could you not find better? They do exist. Am I wrong in saying the Seamaster was and is THE Omega watch for collectors...I wanted to see some. I'm a fan of your channel, but if I don't complain, who will?
@zillsburyy12 жыл бұрын
ultimate dress watch
@Trex1002 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Thanks.
@CasebackWatches2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@deedee85682 жыл бұрын
Omega, Universal, Zenith etc all lovely but I'm happy to buy a few handwind russian watches etc which are cheap, simple and charming. Someday, when my taste is less various, I might invest more in a finer and prestigious piece.
@garyjohnston4165 Жыл бұрын
A glass back would be most sufficient
@russellharris50722 жыл бұрын
It would have to be the seamaster 600 caliber 60117.....................perfect...................................
@joãoAlberto-k9x3 ай бұрын
❤.
@chrishennemeyer72762 жыл бұрын
I have a SeaMaster Cosmic from 1970 but my Omega/Rolex watchmaker could not open it. He wrote to me that "this is a one piece case that I cant get opened. The back does not come off, the center part does come apart from the case, but it is still a sealed one piece case with no way to get the crystal off." Does this make sense to anyone?
@chrishennemeyer72762 жыл бұрын
@@IDKline Very helpful, although a rather nutty way to assemble a watch, no? Thanks.
@ctw24502 жыл бұрын
If yours is similar to my late '60's Seamaster Deville, the movement comes out the front....after the split winding stem/crown is removed. A crystal lift is used to compress/detach the crystal and surrounding bezel
@chrishennemeyer72762 жыл бұрын
@@ctw2450 Exactly right, as I found out months (and many dollars) later.
@georgegardiner1888 Жыл бұрын
It’s a mono case
@Asouthernrrose2 ай бұрын
❤❤
@JayMc766 ай бұрын
"A Zebra" that's a Sea Horse... even I know that much...
@kosmar2 жыл бұрын
Seabra
@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536 Жыл бұрын
I hate snakes.
@Gareths-Guilty-Pleasures2 жыл бұрын
99% of omega vintage are not all original. Redial, overly polished cases, reprinted dials, replaced hands, non original replacements. All add up to detracting financial and sentimtal value from the vast majority of vintage and instead make them frankenstien watches. Buyers beware abd research vintage watches in detail before wasting uour money on regrets.