zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: I have a question. I have a ladies stainless
: steel band and case omega cosmic 2000
: automatic - the face is silver and has a
: date function. I was trying to determine
: what the value of this watch is. I sent it

That is very hard to do based on only a general description like that. The name "Seamaster Cosmic 2000" is not enough to identify it specifically--there were several styles within that series. But I suspect that watch was made somewhere around the early 1970's.

Without a more precise reference number or at least a photo, any value estimate would be a very rough guess.

*But*, as a general guideline, most steel Omega's over 20 years old in good shape tend to sell for $200-500. The exceptions are ones in really mint shape, a few particularly unique models, or those with solid gold cases.

: said it would be about $500 to fix - I'd

That is about half to a third of a new ladies basic steel Omega. Also may equal or exceed the value of the watch *after* it is restored. Sure seems a lot to put into restoring what you have.

But then dealers like to push you to a full restoration when possibly a much simpler fix would make the watch servicable for a few more years.

I'd suggest telling the dealer to send it back unrepaired. Then take it to a small watch repair shop and see what they can do for you.

: book, but didn't find a picture of it, nor
: located a serial number on it - but didn't

The 8-digit serial number should be *inside* the watch, on the movement.