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We buy Omega
Sell your Omega
You can sell your Omega to Reuven Watches in Utrecht. We buy every Omega, from a Speedmaster Professional to a Seamaster, a Constellation or an older De Ville, with or without box and papers. Send the details and a few photos and you will hear what we offer within 24 hours, weekends included.
- Within 24 hoursany day, Sundays included
- Every Omegafrom Moonwatch to vintage Genève
- Shipped insuredat our expense, from abroad as well
You are not committed to anything. Your details stay confidential.
Valuation
What sets the value of your Omega?
At Omega the difference lies more often in the movement than in the exterior. Two Speedmasters that look identical can have a different calibre and a different crystal, and that matters in the market. These are the six points that weigh heaviest on an Omega.
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The calibre
The Speedmaster Professional ran successively on the calibre 321, the 861, the 1861 and, since 2021, the 3861. From the outside you can hardly see it; in the market all the more. If you do not know the calibre, we read it from the caseback and the year.
Impact on the value: Large
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Hesalite or sapphire
For years the Moonwatch was supplied with two crystals. Hesalite is the acrylic crystal of the original lunar version; sapphire is scratch resistant and comes with a transparent caseback. They are two separate references with their own audiences.
Impact on the value: Large
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A standard version or a limited edition
Omega releases many special series, from Apollo anniversaries and Snoopy to Olympic editions. At this brand such a series makes more difference than at most others. If there is a number on the caseback, do mention it.
Impact on the value: Large
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Papers and an Extract from the Archives
For older watches Omega supplies an extract from its own archive, with the production date and the original specification. Rolex cannot do that. If you have one, it removes doubt about originality.
Impact on the value: Average
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Original parts after a service
At a service Omega sometimes replaces the dial, the hands or the bezel. New-looking parts on an old watch depress the value for collectors. If you asked for the old parts back, that counts in your favour.
Impact on the value: Average
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The set that comes with it
A modern Speedmaster comes with a second strap and the tool to change it as well as the box and the card. A Seamaster often comes with an extra rubber strap. Complete means complete, and you notice it in the offer.
Impact on the value: Average
There are no figures here, because at Omega the calibre decides too much. Every Omega is assessed on its own, because at this brand in particular two examples of the same model diverge widely.
Request a valuationReference numbers
Omega references we buy often
Since about 2007 Omega has used a fourteen-digit PIC code, and before that a short reference such as 2531.80. The code is on the warranty card and on the box, not between the lugs as at Rolex. If you do not know it, send a photo of the dial and of the caseback.
| Reference | Model | Period | Feature |
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| 145.022 | Speedmaster Professional | circa 1968 to 1988 | calibre 861, hesalite crystal, solid caseback |
| 3570.50 | Speedmaster Professional | circa 1996 to 2014 | calibre 1861, hesalite, the classic Moonwatch |
| 311.30.42.30.01.005 | Speedmaster Moonwatch | circa 2014 to 2021 | calibre 1861, hesalite, PIC code |
| 310.30.42.50.01.001 | Speedmaster Moonwatch | from 2021 | calibre 3861, co-axial, Master Chronometer |
| 2531.80 | Seamaster Diver 300M | circa 1993 to 2006 | 41 mm, wave dial, blue |
| 210.30.42.20.01.001 | Seamaster Diver 300M | from 2018 | 42 mm, ceramic bezel, lasered waves |
| 2200.50 | Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M | circa 2005 to 2011 | large case, orange bezel triangle |
| 231.10.42.21.03.003 | Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M | circa 2013 to 2020 | teak dial, co-axial |
Your reference not listed? We buy every Omega, including older versions from the sixties and seventies and watches without papers.
From request to handover
How to sell your Omega to Reuven Watches
Three steps, and until the last one you are committed to nothing. The more you tell us about the movement and the papers, the sharper the offer can be straight away.
Send your details and photos
State the model and, if you have it, the PIC code or the short reference from the warranty card. Photograph the dial straight from above and the caseback, because at Omega that is where the details we need are.
We establish the calibre and the version
Beni Reuben works out which generation you have, which crystal is fitted and whether the parts belong to the year. On older Omegas in particular that is the work that decides the offer. Within 24 hours you will hear what we offer, weekends included.
Come by or send it insured
If the offer suits you, you come by in Utrecht or send your Omega insured. We arrange that shipping and pay for it. If you turn the offer down, you keep your watch.
Preparation
What helps when valuing an Omega?
At Omega the information sits in different places than at Rolex. The caseback and the warranty card together tell almost the whole story. If something is missing, simply send what you do have.
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Photo of the case back
Status: Helpful
At Omega that carries the model designation and, on many versions, the number of a limited edition. This is the most important photo.
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Photo of the dial
Status: Helpful
Straight from above, in daylight and without flash. This shows the text, the hour markers and the colour of the luminous material.
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The PIC code or short reference
Status: Helpful
Fourteen digits such as 311.30.42.30.01.005, or on older watches a short code such as 2531.80. It is on the warranty card and usually on the box.
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Do you know which crystal it has
Status: Helpful
Hesalite is acrylic and slightly domed, sapphire is flat and scratch resistant. If you are unsure, take a photo from an angle and we can tell from the dome.
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Spare strap and tool
Status: Optional
A modern Speedmaster comes with a second strap and a changing tool, a Seamaster often with a rubber strap. Do say what you still have.
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Service receipts or an Extract
Status: Optional
A service receipt shows what was replaced. An Extract from the Archives from Omega shows how the watch left the factory.
There is no fixed list: send what you can manage. We go through the rest once we are in touch. We buy every brand, with or without box and papers, and there is no minimum value.
Offer your Omega
On an Omega the caseback says more than the dial.
Expertise
What do we look at first on an Omega?
Four things that decide most about what a watch fetches at this brand, and that you can check yourself before offering it.
The case back first
Where Rolex puts the reference between the lugs, Omega puts its information on the caseback. That carries the model designation, on many sports models a medallion or an engraving, and on a limited edition the serial number of the run. If that engraving is missing or worn flat, it says something about use or about a replaced caseback.
Which generation runs inside
A Speedmaster Professional from 1975 and one from 2015 look almost the same from the front, but nearly half a century of movement development lies between them. We establish which calibre is fitted from the year, the caseback and the crown, because that is the point on which the market separates the two.
Lume and dial
On older Omegas the luminous material on the hour markers and the hands ages. If that ageing has kept pace between dial and hands, they belong together. If one of the two differs, something has been replaced along the way. That is no problem, but it does belong in the assessment.
Vintage watches assembled from parts
Omegas from the sixties and seventies are more often than average built up from parts of several watches. The case from one, the dial from another. We still buy them, but we say what we see and why it affects the offer.
If you are unsure about any of these points, simply show us. We ask for whatever we need and you do not have to work anything out in advance.
Have your Omega assessedYour options side by side
Sell your Omega to us or put it on the market yourself?
For Omega the pre-owned market is large, and that cuts both ways. There are many buyers, but many comparable watches sit alongside yours. What that means for time and certainty is set out below.
| Reuven Watches | Selling online yourself | Trading in at a jeweller | |
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| How soon you know where you stand | An offer within 24 hours | For as long as it takes a buyer to appear | Immediately, but only if you buy something back |
| Who answers questions about the calibre | Our valuer works it out | You, again for every enquirer | The seller behind the counter |
| Vintage without papers | No obstacle; we assess the watch ourselves | This is where buyers most often drop out | Often not wanted |
| What it costs you | Nothing; the shipping is on us too | Advertising costs and your own time | You are tied to a purchase |
| Risk in transit | We ship insured and arrange it all | You arrange and carry it yourself | Not applicable |
| When the offer becomes final | Only once you agree | Only once there is a buyer | At the trade-in |
Selling it yourself can bring in more, and we say so honestly. It only costs time, and on a vintage Omega you get questions about originality that you have to be able to answer.
Client experiences
What customers say about selling to us
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Henry de Vries 5 out of 5 starsHele prettige ervaring gehad met Benji. Het afhandelen ging zeer vlot en professioneel. Aanrader!
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Arnoud Stigter 5 out of 5 starsAls je vertrouwd een horloge wilt kopen of verkopen is dit echt een aanrader. Ontspannen, eerlijk en enthousiast
A selection of three of the 50 Google reviews, quoted word for word.
Models
Omega models we buy
We buy every Omega. These are the lines we see most, with what matters in the valuation for each.
Seamaster Planet Ocean
The heavier diver of the house
to 600 metres, large case sizes
Sell your SeamasterConstellation
Recognisable by the four claws on the case
ladies' and men's, steel to gold
De Ville
The classic line, often with a co-axial
Trésor and Prestige, a slim case
Vintage Genève and Dynamic
The watches from the sixties and seventies
gold tones, unusual case shapes
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling an Omega
Do you also buy an Omega without box and papers?
Yes. We buy every brand, with or without box and papers, and there is no minimum value.
At Omega it does help that the PIC code is on the warranty card. If you do not have it, we establish the version from the caseback and the dial.
What is the difference between a hesalite and a sapphire Speedmaster?
Hesalite is the acrylic crystal of the version closest to the original Moonwatch. Sapphire is scratch resistant and usually comes with a transparent caseback.
They are two separate references with their own audiences, so we assess them separately too.
My Omega was given a new dial at a service. Can I still sell it?
Certainly. We simply buy it and say what we see.
On older watches collectors look at original parts, so a replaced dial or replaced hands count in the offer. If you kept the old parts, send them along, because then it belongs together again.
What is an Extract from the Archives and do I need one?
It is an extract from Omega's own archive, with the production date and the original specification of your watch.
It is not required. If you do have one, it removes doubt about originality and that works in your favour.
Do you also buy older Omegas from the sixties and seventies?
Yes, including the Genève, the Dynamic, the Constellation and the early Seamasters from those years.
On those in particular we look carefully at whether the parts belong together, because many have been assembled along the way from several watches.
Does a limited edition count in what you offer?
At Omega more than at most other brands. The anniversary versions and the Olympic series have a market of their own.
If there is a number on the caseback, do mention it with your request, along with the box and any extras that belong to such a series.
How soon do I get an offer on my Omega?
Within 24 hours of your request, every day of the week. Weekends included.
The offer commits you to nothing. You decide only once you have seen it.
Assessed by
Beni Reuben
Owner and valuer at Reuven Watches
Beni Reuben has been in the trade for ten years and assesses every Omega himself. His attention goes first to the movement and the caseback, because at this brand that is where the difference lies between two watches that look identical from the front.
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Further reading
Have you another brand lying about?
- Rolex
Sell your Rolex
From Submariner to Datejust, with or without box and papers. - Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we get most. - Buying
Omega from our stock
Watches we have bought and assessed ourselves, with a year's guarantee on the movement. - About us
Who Reuven Watches are
Showroom in Utrecht, 4.8 out of 5 across 50 Google reviews.
By model
Which Omega model do you want to sell?
We buy every Omega, from a Speedmaster Professional to a vintage Genève. For each model we look at the calibre, the version, the condition and what comes with it. If you still have the warranty document, keep it to hand: that is where the reference is.
Sell your Omega Speedmaster Professional
The Moonwatch is the model we receive most, and on it the calibre and the crystal decide the most. We have made a separate page for it with all the references and the four calibres side by side: selling an Omega Speedmaster.
Sell your Omega Seamaster
The Seamaster covers more than one watch: the Diver 300M, the Planet Ocean, the Aqua Terra and the Seamaster 300 run side by side. A separate page sets out for each line how to recognise it and what decides the value: selling an Omega Seamaster.
Sell your Omega Planet Ocean
The Planet Ocean is the heaviest diver in the range, to six hundred metres and in several case sizes. The Seamaster page sets out what decides the value on this line.
Sell your Omega Aqua Terra
The Aqua Terra has a fixed bezel and a dial with stripes like a ship's deck, and is water resistant to a hundred and fifty metres. Here the case size and the movement make the difference: see the Seamaster page.
Sell your Omega Constellation
You recognise the Constellation by the four claws on the case. The model runs from slim ladies' sizes to full men's cases and from steel to solid gold. To sell an Omega Constellation we look at the material, the case size and whether the bracelet is the original.
Sell your Omega De Ville
The De Ville is the classic line of the house and the place where Omega introduced the co-axial escapement. You can sell a De Ville Trésor or Prestige to us, as well as the older hand-wound versions from the sixties and seventies.
Sell your Omega Railmaster
The Railmaster arrived in 1957 as an anti-magnetic watch for people working around machinery, and has since appeared as a re-edition. We buy both the original and the modern examples and assess them separately. The Seamaster 300 from the same year has a page of its own.
Sell your vintage Omega
We buy outside the well-known lines too. An Omega Genève, a Dynamic, a Chronostop or a Flightmaster is welcome here, with or without box and papers. If you do not know the model, send a photo of the dial and of the caseback, because at Omega that is where what we need is written.
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No obligation
Curious what we would offer for your Omega?
Send the details and a few photos of the dial and the caseback, and you will hear what we offer within 24 hours. Weekends included.
You are not committed to anything. Your details stay confidential.