eBay Finds: Vintage Omegas, Surprising Chronographs, & More

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at [email protected] for potential inclusion!

Vintage Jubilee Skin Diver

First up this week is a nice vintage Jubilee diver. Interesting factoid, Jubilee watches were made by Wittnauer/Longines. So while Jubilee may seem like a “no-name” brand, they are in fact a quality watch that was made for a lower price-point market. This Jubilee diver is a nice size, with a stainless steel case that comes in at just under 38mm wide. The case looks to be in good shape and seems unpolished. The black dial has nice patina on the lume, with big baton style hands and a date window at 3 o’clock. The crown looks original, and has an unusual marking of “100% W-P”, which I’ve never seen before and is kind of a cool feature. Seller states the 17 jewel manual wind movement runs well. Great vintage diver that should end up reasonably priced.

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Meister-Anker Chronograph

Here’s another vintage gem that should be an affordable one. What this vintage Meister-Anker chronograph lacks in name recognition it makes up for in style. The unusually shaped and quite 1970’s style case is chrome plated with a steel back, but the case is in great shape with no pitting and a nice brushed finish, and hidden lugs. The black dial is superb with two subdials and a date window at 6 o’clock which I love because of the beautiful symmetry. The watch is powered by the workhorse Valjoux 7734 manual wind movement which looks clean and the seller states the watch runs and works properly.

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Vintage Omega Constellation

If you’re looking for bling, style and substance, this vintage Omega Constellation Chronometer fits the bill. The gold capped C-shaped case is in excellent condition, possibly lightly polished at some point but still looks great with sharp edges, and the observatory medallion on the back is nice and crisp. The gold dial is also excellent, with a subtle crosshatched texture. Matching gold stick hands and a day/date window at three complete the look. There is no picture of the automatic movement, but the seller states it works and runs fine. Vintage Constellations in nice, original condition are few and far between, so seize this opportunity while it’s here!

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Vintage Hamilton

Next up is this really cool and unique vintage Hamilton with integrated bracelet. The round case is 10k yellow gold fill, and in superb condition. It has fantastic hidden lugs that feature a deep fluted look, with matching integrated bracelet. This is another one of those models that I’ve never seen before, and it quite striking. It won’t be for everybody, but if you dig it, you can’t go wrong the condition of this example. The gold dial is simple with applied gold hour markers, the 12 and 6 of which are Arabic numerals. Nice dauphine hands round out the look. The crown is original and signed with the Hamilton logo. As a nice additional touch, it comes in what appears to be the original box. The Hamilton grade 667 automatic movement is clean as a whistle and seller states it’s running fine at this time. Great looking piece that is sure to draw compliments!

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Omega Cal 600

As fancy and unique as the Hamilton above is, this vintage Omega is clean and simple. And sometimes less is more, as is the case here imho. It’s a smaller piece, with an unpolished stainless steel case measuring only 32.5mm, but the clean lines and straight lugs have a crisp look to them. The super clean silver dial has only “Omega” and the Omega symbol on it, plus the teeny tiny “Swiss Made” at the very bottom. It has a classic vertical brushed finish with simple stick hands and hour markers. The original crown is signed with the Omega logo as it should be. The Omega caliber 600 manual wind movement is a beauty, and clean and running well per the seller. Best of all, this gem comes with the original Omega leather strap and Omega buckle.

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Vintage Seiko DX

Last up is a nice vintage Seiko DX with original bracelet. Seller doesn’t state the size, but I’d guess the steel case is around the 36mm mark. Overall the watch looks to be in great shape, with an unpolished case that has sharp edges and the original brushed finish. The dial is a real stunner, with a bullseye style design that has a silver center and blue outer ring. There’s a day/date window at 3 o’clock that features Spanish days. The combination of brushed and polished finishes on the case and the two tone dial combine for a great look. The integrated bracelet is original and signed with the Seiko name. Just a nice, sporty vintage Seiko that should definitely be on the affordable side!

View auction here.