Advice about an Omega watch

[Oldtrout 10]

My mum's having a clear out of old treasures. She has an Omega watch and the serial numbers indicate it is from the second world war period.

 

She's had it valued, and been advised it needs a good service which will cost a few hundred pounds, but then it will be worth about £1,300.

 

She's thinking of getting it serviced, and then sell it. I think she should sell it as it is.

 

Just wondering what anyone else would do, please.

[Mecky 10]

Just watch day-time TV

[Oldtrout 10]

Thanks for replying, but how would watching daytime tv help?

[restauranter 10]

Becareful as what they said is worth is normally a lot less then what it sells for

[Boothybabe 10]

Thanks for replying, but how would watching daytime tv help?

 

As you have just found out watching anything is better than reading mecky's posts.

[Oldtrout 10]

Becareful as what they said is worth is normally a lot less then what it sells for

 

Thanks, but it was valued by a reputable firm of jewellers in Sheffield and she didn't take it to them with the intention of selling it to them, just to get an idea of it's worth.

 

I think it would sell best to a collector. I've seen similar on ebay which are going for £1000-£1300 but in full working order/serviced.

 

This watch is working, but needs a service, so it's a question of sell it as it is, or spend a bit on it and get more back.

 

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As you have just found out watching anything is better than reading mecky's posts.

 

Ha ha ... I thought it was me being thick!!

[Mecky 10]

Thanks for replying, but how would watching daytime tv help?

 

Because all daytime TV is is antiques/collectables and houses

[monkey104 10]

You need to work out if you want to sell it with or without the service as an Omega service costs around £300.00.

[wysiwyg 10]

Why not just ask the place that valued the watch what effect servicing would have on the valuation?

[ab6262 203]

You need to work out if you want to sell it with or without the service as an Omega service costs around £300.00.

thats about right take it to Parkers jewellers Middlewood road, they have serviced Omegas for me in the past and its worth paying out approx £300 for the service as that includes most parts springs etc, will be worth more and will appreciate in value.

[Oldtrout 10]

You need to work out if you want to sell it with or without the service as an Omega service costs around £300.00.

 

Yes, I think the quote was about £300 for the service. The valuation was about £800 in its present condition.

 

So, if fully serviced similar ones are selling for £1,000-£1,300, I wonder if it is actually worth doing up to sell. My mum wants to, I'm not sure.

 

I'll keep pondering. Thanks for the replies.