Omega
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra
If classic and robust timepieces are your style then the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra could be your watch this Christmas. Representing a tribute to rich maritime heritage, this watch is dramatic and easily recognisable. Our example, the Co-Axial GMT Chronograph features an 18K rose gold and steel case and presents outstanding value, complete with box and papers click here.
Classic style Omega for her this Christmas? Click here
Vintage & Prestige acquires and retails the finest pre-owned wrist watches, handbags and accessories including branded jewellery, pens and other fine objects.
We celebrate Christmas by displaying some of our acquisitions in our Vintage & Prestige advent calendar. Because all of our items are unique by definition, we cannot guarantee that items will be
available for sale at the time of the advent calendar’s release, as we photograph in advance and items may have been sold in the intervening period. We continually add inventory so if the item is sold, we may be able to source another and would of course be delighted to discuss your requirement and suggest alternatives.
For 2017, Vintage & Prestige are also celebrating with a festive raffle.
All purchases between 1st December 2017 and 21st December 2017 with a value over £1500 will be accompanied by a raffle ticket.
The raffle prizes are a £500 voucher to spend with Vintage & Prestige, a Mont Blanc pen, VIP invites to our next event, the London Classic Car Show as well as a Tiffany & Co. keyring. Please contact us for details.
We are always on the look out for new stock, so if you are considering selling items similar to what we have in our inventory, please let us know. We regularly part exchange against items we sell.
Please note we will be unable to guarantee Christmas deliveries for purchase made after 21st December this year.
We will be open throughout the festive period until 22nd December. We close between 22nd December (1pm) and reopen on 27th December, operating skeleton hours until 27th - 29th of December 2017 and closed between 30th December 2017 and 3rd January 2018, although emails may be responded to. Normal hours resume from 3rd January 2018.
Please contact us for terms and conditions of the V&P Raffle (also posted on our blog).
May we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas.
Omega Speedmaster Apollo XVII
If your wanting something unique this Christmas, then this Omega Speedmaster maybe for you. The Apollo XVII ”Last Man on the Moon", which celebrates Captain Eugene Cernan's walk on the moon, making him the last person to walk there, ending his lunar mission.
Dated 2015, our example is a complete set and limited production of only 1972 pieces, click here
Click here for our Omega Seamaster
Vintage & Prestige acquires and retails the finest pre-owned wrist watches, handbags and accessories including branded jewellery, pens and other fine objects.
We celebrate Christmas by displaying some of our acquisitions in our Vintage & Prestige advent calendar. Because all of our items are unique by definition, we cannot guarantee that items will be available for sale at the time of the advent calendar’s release, as we photograph in advance and items may have been sold in the intervening period. We continually add inventory so if the item is sold, we may be able to source another and would of course be delighted to discuss your requirement and suggest alternatives.
For 2017, Vintage & Prestige are also celebrating with a festive raffle.
All purchases between 1st December 2017 and 21st December 2017 with a value over £1500 will be accompanied by a raffle ticket.
The raffle prizes are a £500 voucher to spend with Vintage & Prestige, a Mont Blanc pen, VIP invites to our next event, the London Classic Car Show as well as a Tiffany & Co. keyring. Please contact us for details.
We are always on the look out for new stock, so if you are considering selling items similar to what we have in our inventory, please let us know. We regularly part exchange against items we sell.
Please note we will be unable to guarantee Christmas deliveries for purchase made after 21st December this year.
We will be open throughout the festive period until 22nd December. We close between 22nd December (1pm) and reopen on 27th December, operating skeleton hours until 27th - 29th of December 2017 and closed between 30th December 2017 and 3rd January 2018, although emails may be responded to. Normal hours resume from 3rd January 2018.
Please contact us for terms and conditions of the V&P Raffle (also posted on our blog).
May we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas.
Omega Seamaster Automatic 300m
The classic Omega Seamaster Automatic 300m "blue wave" , as worn by James Bond, is one of the most iconic watches ever produced. A popular style you can’t go wrong with this watch as the ultimate Christmas gift for him. Click here for our example from 2006
Omega Speedmaster | My Love For The Moon Watch
I’ve owned an Omega Speedmaster (or at least one Speedmaster) for the last twenty years. I’ve bought, been given, traded and sold Automatic Reduced models, vintage Moon watches, modern Moonwatches, Broad Arrows, as well as limited editions. Perhaps the rarest of all was one of 57 in yellow gold produced in commemoration of 50 years of the Speedmaster, but the white dialled Speedy Automatic which we sold recently was one I’d never seen in real life before, having only ogled Fratello’s site.
Speedy collecting is a dangerous thing. Arguably, any “Speedmaster Professional”, the first (“And only”) watch worn on the moon, visibly differs little today to the ones strapped to the astronauts’ arms. However, like all collecting, its the little variations which make all the difference. By no means, would this brief blog entry add much to the wealth of information on other sites, but I wanted to mention a couple of Speedmasters we have bought and sold recently.
I’ve mentioned the white reduced already because it was so perfectly complete. Similarly, the Apollo XI from 1999. Only viewing the case back shows that this is a limited edition. It shares the same dial and bracelet as the 1999 “regular” Speedmaster we have in stock (at time of writing). The ultimate stealth speedy? We bought and sold a lovely 1980s Speedy with long “S” and long “R”. Its not on our site, we sold it (like many others) before it was photographed, but see our instagram feed for a couple of shots. Perfectly simple, the font is engaging and the tritium was wonderfully creamed.
Earlier in the year, and last year as well, we sold various Alaska Projects, and other limited runs. The value of these editions has grown no end, have a look where they are now.
This years “Speedy Tuesday” limited editions are selling for (well advertised at least!) for almost double the list price.
Ed Whites and Straight written case backs command a premium, correctly so. Finding a good one is the challenge today.
The strange thing is, no matter how similar they may look, its the variation that appeals… I genuinely miss a number of watches I and we have sold over the years, but some of the Speedys more than most.
Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante
The first watch worn on the moon was originally designed to time motorsports and available in many guises, we carry a range of Speedmasters and focus on rarer models. An Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante would make the perfect Christmas gift and if you are looking for one, please let us know.
The watch:
Omega Speedmaster Rattrapante in outstanding condition with box and papers, £2395
See also:
Rolex, Breitling, Tag Heuer
Vintage & Prestige acquires and retails the finest pre-owned wrist watches, handbags and accessories including branded jewellery, pens and other fine objects.
We celebrate Christmas by displaying some of our acquisitions in our Vintage & Prestige advent calendar. Because all of our items are unique by definition, we cannot guarantee that items will be available for sale at the time of the advent calendar’s release, as we photograph in advance and items may have been sold in the intervening period. We continually add inventory so if the item is sold, we may be able to source another and would of course be delighted to discuss your requirement and suggest alternatives.
For 2016, Vintage & Prestige are also celebrating with a festive raffle. All purchases between 1st December 2016 and 21st December 2016 with a value over £1000 will be accompanied by a raffle ticket. The raffle prizes are a £500 voucher to spend with Vintage & Prestige, a Mont Blanc pen and a Tiffany & Co. keyring. Please contact us for details.
We are always on the look out for new stock, so if you are considering selling items similar to what we have in our inventory, please let us know. We regularly part exchange against items we sell.
We will be open throughout the festive period until 23rd December. We close between 24th December and 27th December, operating skeleton hours until 29th December 2016 and closed between 31st December 2016 and 2nd January 2017. Normal hours resume from 3rd January 2017.
Omega Constellation Diamonds
Bring some sparkles to the table this Christmas, with a stunning Omega Constellation featuring a factory set diamond bezel. The ideal gift, our Omega is yellow gold and steel and less than half of the equivalent new RRP.
The watch:
Omega Constellation Diamonds with box, papers, diamond certificate. £1695
See also: Rolex, Chopard, Pierre Kunz, Cartier
Vintage & Prestige acquires and retails the finest pre-owned wrist watches, handbags and accessories including branded jewellery, pens and other fine objects.
We celebrate Christmas by displaying some of our acquisitions in our Vintage & Prestige advent calendar. Because all of our items are unique by definition, we cannot guarantee that items will be available for sale at the time of the advent calendar’s release, as we photograph in advance and items may have been sold in the intervening period. We continually add inventory so if the item is sold, we may be able to source another and would of course be delighted to discuss your requirement and suggest alternatives.
For 2016, Vintage & Prestige are also celebrating with a festive raffle. All purchases between 1st December 2016 and 21st December 2016 with a value over £1000 will be accompanied by a raffle ticket. The raffle prizes are a £500 voucher to spend with Vintage & Prestige, a Mont Blanc pen and a Tiffany & Co. keyring. Please contact us for details.
We are always on the look out for new stock, so if you are considering selling items similar to what we have in our inventory, please let us know. We regularly part exchange against items we sell.
We will be open throughout the festive period until 23rd December. We close between 24th December and 27th December, operating skeleton hours until 29th December 2016 and closed between 31st December 2016 and 2nd January 2017. Normal hours resume from 3rd January 2017.
Omega Seamaster 300m Professional Chronograph
Who wouldn’t want to open a parcel that contains an Omega? Especially an Omega Chronograph, 300m water resistant with a glossy black dial and bezel. A gift that is sure to to last and continue to be appreciated, our Omega Seamaster Chronograph is the go to watch for sports, every day use and is just at home on a night out.
The watch:
Omega Seamaster 300m Professional Chronograph, mint condition, box and papers dated 2010. £2295
See also:
Rolex, Breitling, Tag Heuer, IWC
Vintage & Prestige acquires and retails the finest pre-owned wrist watches, handbags and accessories including branded jewellery, pens and other fine objects.
We celebrate Christmas by displaying some of our acquisitions in our Vintage & Prestige advent calendar. Because all of our items are unique by definition, we cannot guarantee that items will be available for sale at the time of the advent calendar’s release, as we photograph in advance and items may have been sold in the intervening period. We continually add inventory so if the item is sold, we may be able to source another and would of course be delighted to discuss your requirement and suggest alternatives.
For 2016, Vintage & Prestige are also celebrating with a festive raffle. All purchases between 1st December 2016 and 21st December 2016 with a value over £1000 will be accompanied by a raffle ticket. The raffle prizes are a £500 voucher to spend with Vintage & Prestige, a Mont Blanc pen and a Tiffany & Co. keyring. Please contact us for details.
We are always on the look out for new stock, so if you are considering selling items similar to what we have in our inventory, please let us know. We regularly part exchange against items we sell.
We will be open throughout the festive period until 23rd December. We close between 24th December and 27th December, operating skeleton hours until 29th December 2016 and closed between 31st December 2016 and 2nd January 2017. Normal hours resume from 3rd January 2017.
The Omega Seamaster Love Affair
Andrew at Vintage & Prestige has an enduring love affair with the Omega Seamaster…
“My first was a 1992 200m Quartz, which was bought new. Known now as the “Pre-Bond” Seamaster, as this model was made before the Pierce Brosnan/ Goldeneye/ Omega outing, this model offered all of the panache of a Rolex Submariner but at a fraction of the cost. Mine had the desirable double flip lock clasp, which felt like it could survive anything I could throw at it. I wore it daily with pride; it was one of my first “proper” watches”
“The biggest drawback was the concave case back, which never sat close to the skin. It looked amazing, but it didn’t fit as well as it could have done.”
“Later, I was given an Omega Speedmaster which was a larger manual winding watch and it was favoured not least as it also fitted like a well made glove. The 200m Seamaster was put in the drawer and used for holidays.”
In the late 90’s to the present, from time to time I’ve worn “Bond” 300m Omega Seamasters, so called as these were the Brosnan version as aforementioned. Whilst I genuinely love the Bond connection, I hadn’t fallen for, or been completely sold on the watch when it was new to the market, so I sold these in favour of other watches. Such had my love of the Rolex Submariner evolved, and I was genuinely blinded by black over blue.”
“I’ll add now, I’ve always understood why someone would buy a Seamaster 300m, and always admired them on someone else’s wrist, but they weren’t quite right for me. Irrespective, I buy and sell the best I find or that I am offered, always confident they are superbly made and will be well enjoyed.”
“Fast forward to 2014, I was in Italy, having sold a vintage Rolex DayDate I’d travelled there to sell, as planned, but unusually, my client also wanted to buy the vintage Rolex Datejust I was wearing. This would leave me with the unusual dilemma of being watchless for the remainder of my trip. I don’t do watchless.”
I’d sold three Seamaster chronographs over the last two months and was offered one as part exchange against the Datejust. Never one to turn down a deal, and given this Seamaster was cared for, this all worked rather well, so on my wrist the Omega went. And within five minutes, sat with a coffee in a sun filled piazza, I began to fall quite madly in love.”
A far larger watch than I prefer, and as fat as it is wide, it has every functionality that could ever be needed. A chronograph with a rotating bezel has always seemed superfluous, but somehow it works on the Seamaster together, like it does on a Tudor Big Block. The date is easily legible, and the fat, over-engineered hands do the job admirably. The blue wave dial looks astonishingly good in the sun, and when the bezel on this example fades fully it will look sublime.”
“Its scratched all over and has a small mark on the case, all of which I love. Polished 300m Omegas look too obvious. This watch has been used and enjoyed but there is no stretch on the bracelet and its got that gentlemanly thuggish appeal that says it will be in action for many years to come, looking similar to how it looks now.”
“When I returned home, it stayed on my wrist for several days, which, for me, is quite unusual. The big Omega is now my “go-to” watch for travel. Its been to the beach, on the slopes and in various cities. Hugely understated, given its size, there is a weight and feel to the watch which exudes dependability.”
“I’ve always said that the most important thing to consider with any watch (and this can be applied to any non essential item) is connection. I connect with my Omega Seamaster 300m Chronograph. Its not for sale. I don’t think it will be. I wasn’t the first owner, and it has no box, no papers, and as I said, it has more scratches than a cat freshly in from the forest, but for me, its perfect. If I had to choose only one watch to wear for life (the usual debate) I suspect this would not be “the one”. But it would run “the one” close.”
“As for my first Omega Seamaster, well, I sold my 200m Quartz. I regret this. They have doubled in value over the past two years and they are lovely watches. Yes, mine had box, papers, all the links and the pearl was still on the bezel. It was a silly decision to sell it. So, if you have an automatic 200m, which has a less concave case back, and you want to sell it, and its as nice as my old one, let me know. I’ve gone full cycle on modern Omega Seamasters and its not stopping. I’ll write about older Omega Seamasters another time. 120m…. mmm.”