1968 Seamaster Chrono
Question regarding forum formats, how best to market a piece? Noticing this forum is not for advertising yet the "ChronoTrader Sales Forum" must list as "wanted or for sale", how do I best get an honest value? I purchased an Omega Seamaster Chrono automatic stainless day/date new while in the U.S. Navy in Japan in 1968 and my wife had it serviced for our 25th anniversary 10 years back after it sat in a cigar box for quite a few years. (so much for the beads of rice bracelet, gone!). Seems the rare occasions I wear the watch I bang up the crystal (replaced at least 3 times) and am accustomed to a Tag Hueur old stainless Pro 200 Meters I've had since the early 90's. Messing on the web the last few weeks I've gotten totally confused on Ebay and sites that purchase watches and then find a resale market. Locally here in the Chicago suburbs I popped in two places and one offered 600 and another 150 yet I've seen prices of a grand + on sites like Collectors Weekly. One jeweler, Old Father Time, suggested I not wear it as the automatic movement should be dormant if not always going. Does that make sense? In addition, apparently folks think you might be selling a fake old Omega on Ebay so not sure how to get around that either?
The closest I've seen to my watch is on a site called Omegaphilia so I think it's a caliber 564 but stainless, not gold as in that site's picture.
If anyone has any suggestions where I might get an honest value/price it would be appreciated. Bob Rush, Orland Park, IL
