It depends..
Hi
I'd like to ask the advice of the omega flightmaster experts.
I'm not sure anyone is an expert, but I have an unhealthy interest in flightmasters. I'll see if I can help.
I've seen a new old stock omega flightmaster for sale,with the red sticker still in place on the case back,it as all the right coloured pushers and is an unworn watch,the watch is a cal 911 with no box or papers.
OK. I've never seen a NOS flightmaster, so I have no Idea if they came with the a red sticker on them or not.
Is it NOS or does it look like NOS there is a difference.
Also, It's not a problem, but I often wonder where the box & papers go for all these NOS watches that popup.
The price is 1600 GB pounds.
So that's about 2400 Euros or $3000 US
Is this to much even for nos? or am i better off buying an old example ,getting it refurbished ie new dial hands pushes? will this work out more cost effective?
I don't usually like answering "what is it worth" questions. It would be too much for me.
I had my flightmaster completely rebuilt to NOS standard for about 500 GBP , by Omega Switzerland.
So I'm sure you can do the maths.
Here is a link to a post about my watch
BUT here is where the "IT DEPENDS" comes in.
My watch is NOT NOS. It looks like it, but it has a non-Tritium dial ( It just says "Swiss Made" at the bottom & not "T Swiss Made T" ) & plenty of new parts in it. That doesn't bother me, but it may bother some other collectors & THAT may make a genuine NOS watch worth a LOT more. ( as I said, not to me though )
It's up to you to decide what is important & what you want to spend your money on.
If you decide to go for the NOS watch, I would be 100& certain it is NOS. a simple test is the dial MUST be marked "T SWISS MADE T" otherwise it is a refurbished watch.
If possible, ask the seller if he can open it up & you can see if there are any watchmakers engravings on the inside of the rear cover. If there are, a watchmaker has been in there & I would doubt it is NOS.
Obviously a seller might not want to open up the watch.
I think the flightmaster is such a great looking watch and i only want the best one i can find.
Understood. I agree 100%
I think it even looks better than my huge 3 reg anakin seamaster who is also a great watch but im unsure about the dial?
Doubly understood. I had an Anakin for a couple of months & disliked it intensley, purely due to the dial. IMHO the subdials look like they have been hand painted by a drunken beginner.
any help on these matters ,id be so grateful.
Darren.
I hope this has helped.
Good luck with your decision & let us know what you decide & how you get on.
Finally I'd be interested in seeing the "red Sticker" you are referring to on the case back. Any chance of a pic ?
All the Best
Steve
