Two routes, and we check both
Sell an Omega watch in Ireland
An Omega with trade interest, a Speedmaster, Seamaster or sought-after reference, is bought by quote: photos first, a figure from the trade usually within two working days, and independent verification before payment. A gold Omega dress watch with little collector premium is often worth as much on its metal, so we quote both ways and you take the higher.
The Omega split: collector value against metal value
Omega made everything from professional chronographs to plain gold dress watches, in enormous numbers, and the market treats them very differently. A Speedmaster or an early Seamaster diver carries real trade value whatever the case is made of. A small gold Constellation or De Ville from the 1960s often does not, and its value sits mostly in the 9ct, 14ct or 18ct case and bracelet, priced per gram like any other gold watch. We put a figure on both routes and tell you which is higher. Nothing is melted while a watch is worth more intact.
What to send
The reference number if you can find it (on the case back or between the lugs), a photo of the dial, the case back and the clasp, and a line on where the watch came from. For a chronograph, a photo with the case back off is never required from you; the specialist handles that. The watch comes to us before it is paid for: we have it verified by an independent watch specialist, which takes about one working day, and the quote is confirmed once it passes.
Family watches and retirements
A great many Omegas in Ireland were retirement presentations or wedding gifts and come to us through families. Engraving on the case back reduces the trade bid a little but never to nothing, and on a metal-route watch it makes no difference at all. If the watch was left to you, the inherited watch guide covers the paperwork that stands in for a receipt.
Questions people ask
Which Omega models are worth the most?
Broadly, the sports lines: Speedmaster chronographs, particularly older Moonwatch references, then Seamaster divers, then Constellations and dress models. Within each line the reference, the condition, originality and the box and papers decide the figure, so two watches with the same name can sit far apart. Send the reference and photos and we come back with a real bid.
I have an old gold Omega from the 1950s or 60s. Watch or scrap?
We check both figures and you get the higher, stated as such. Many mid-century gold Omega dress watches carry only a modest collector premium, so a 9ct or 18ct case can be worth as much on the metal as the watch is to the trade. A Speedmaster or an unusual reference is a different story. That is exactly the judgement the quote is for.
Do you buy Omega watches without papers?
Yes. Papers and the original box lift a bid but their absence does not kill a sale; verification establishes what the watch is either way. Proof of where the watch came from is required on every branded watch, and a service invoice or insurance valuation covers that.
Can I post an Omega in the Bosca Óir pack?
No. Branded watches cannot be sent in a Bosca Óir pack. Once a quote is agreed, you bring the watch to us in person or send it by insured special delivery, arranged with you.
How long does it take to sell an Omega?
A quote usually within two working days of your photos, then about one working day for verification once the watch reaches us, and payment by bank transfer the same day it passes.
What about a ladies' gold Omega on a gold bracelet?
These are often worth more on the metal than as watches: the bracelet can weigh more than the case. Gold and silver watches without a brand premium are priced on the weight of the case and bracelet at the published rate. The movement and glass are not priced. We weigh everything and quote both ways before you decide.
Ready when you are
Send the brand, model, reference number, whether you have the box and papers, and three photos: the dial, the case back and the clasp or the papers. We come back with a quote, usually within two working days, and every branded watch is verified by an independent specialist before it is paid for.