Should I pay for my watch to be repaired or chuck it in the bin (£240 content) – Page 2 – Chat Forum

derek_starship · 2010-01-29T16:27:08Z

I have an Omega Constellation - a bit of a special one really. It is a f300 circa 1973 and is driven by a tuning fork mechanism. It stopped working recently so I have sent it off to a specialist service centre who have quoted me £240. When working, the watch is worth about £600. There is no sentimental value so that's not an issue. [IMGObviously, this is a fair chunk of cash, which would buy me a decent new watch. So - do I consign the watch to my "man's top drawer" or splash the cash and get the thing running again. The work is guaranteed for 6 months as it is an old watch. Come on STWers - give us some input. DS

Woody

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Troll or tool? YOU decide!

No decision required, he's both 😉

Posted : 30/01/2010 11:01 pm

cynic-al

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thought as much.

Posted : 30/01/2010 11:08 pm

matthewjb

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you occasionally find Flightmasters popping up on ebay etc

I just found this mint [url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINT-OMEGA-FLIGHTMASTER-PILOT-ST1450036-1971_W0QQitemZ200431573015QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL?hash=item2eaaa71817#ht_2872wt_1167 ]one[/url].

Only £2,800!

Posted : 30/01/2010 11:10 pm

woffle

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I just found this mint one.

Only £2,800!

5 years ago you'd be paying £1,200 tops for a mint example. I think they appeared in a Sunday Times article about vintage watches about 3 years ago that put the price on a retail-bought decent example at just under £5K 😯 all of a sudden on TZ forum / ebay etc prices shot up!

This:

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Looks good value at [url= http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/Omega%20Vintage.htm ]£845[/url] - I think it's early 1970's too...

Posted : 31/01/2010 8:22 am

woffle

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..Actually matthewjb - not sure whether you'd be interested in buying my Flightmaster (it'd be a darn sight cheaper than than example you listed)? It's my wife's 30th shortly and I could use the cash...

(email's in profile if you want to discuss)

Posted : 31/01/2010 9:38 am

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