Where is the best place to buy a vintage Omega Seamaster?
Anywhere reputable besides eBay?
I have always used Protero Luxury for vintage watches.
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I admire the vintage Omegas. I ordered an Omega "inspired" watch ~ an automatic watch that looks like an Omega. While it is not an Omega, it is an automatic, and I really like it. I get more compliments on it than I do on my Breitling Chronomat Vitesse. See it here
I have always used Protero Luxury for vintage watches.
If your budget allows, you may want to check out the Sotheby's Important Watches auction on April 19. They usually have Omegas and some can be quite rare. More info: Product Name here.
I'd actually steer clear if eBay, if possible, as a number of "frankenwatches" show up there. Online, there are a number of reputable vintage watch sellers, some of whom specialize in Omega.
Some good ones:
http://tedsvintagewatches.com/collection/omega01.htm
http://www.wannabuyawatch.com/vintageswiss1.html
http://www.yorktime.com/watches
and
http://coolvintagewatches.com/Cool/Cool_Vintage_Watches.htm
and
http://watchestobuy.com/index.htm
All have solid reps. Ted's probably has the most reasonable (ie, cheap) prices.
Happy hunting!
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Check out this website, they have links to reputable places as well as alot of advice/pictures on buying vintage watches. I have two vintage Omegas and utilize the site all the time.
http://www.chronocentric.com/