Buddy Holly’s Omega Watch In April Auction
Over-rated artist but under rated for his watch taste imho 
So readers how much will this Omega fetch, any guesses?
The diamond wristwatch worn by rock music pioneer Buddy Holly “the day the music died” will be offered in a public auction by his widow along with over 100 other personal items. Holly was wearing the watch on February 3, 1959, when he and singers Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in a plane crash in Iowa.
“Buddy Holly’s widow, Maria Elena, has consigned the watch, unreleased music recordings and a treasure trove of other personal items that will be offered in a sale, April 14 and 15, to let his legion of fans own a part of Holly’s legacy,” said Doug Norwine of Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas, Texas (www.HeritageAuctions.com), the firm that will conduct the public auction.
The diamond and white gold Omega wristwatch is inscribed on the back, “Buddy Holly 12-1-58,” the date his bride of four months gave it to him as an early Christmas present.
April 3rd, 2006 at 2:56 am
i want a new omega 2006 of james bond 007
April 18th, 2006 at 6:33 am
Over-rated watch, under-rated artist by his music company, but not by major musicians from the Stones/Beatles to virtually ever other garage band in the world ….
January 4th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Off-Topic reply about Buddy Holly… Say what you will about Buddy Holly, I have one “Greatest Hits” or somesuch CD of his work, which is probably all anyone needs. And while I like his work, I’m not a rabid fan… However, he probably influenced more musicians in the three years he was known and active than virtually all other Rock and Rollers have been able to influence in decades of trying. Don’t forget he was gone and buried by 1959… The Musical world would look and be a lot different if he had stuck with the Violin.
I mean I love Chuck Berry and Ray Charles, and Big Joe Turner better, but those guys had decades to influence music. Ole Buddy had about 30 months.
Enjoy visiting your blog!
– Chuck
January 27th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Your readership will be better served if you forego the musical commentary. I hope the comments above will give you some perspective on Buddy’s Holly’s unique contribution to, and impact upon, rock music.
I suggest you stick to watches–your taste there is excellent.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
At first the watch was estimated at $60-$70k. The first auction in 2000, the watch didn’t sell. Maria Elena Holly tried selling the watch again in 2006 and got $155,350 for it.
February 9th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I am a huge fan of Omega watches and recently studied Buddy Holly after viewing his memorial on the 50th Anniversary. After stumbling across the coroner’s work and death certificates of all three musicians, I have found that there is no evidence stating that he was wearing the Omega watch at the time of the crash. The info goes so far to detail every scratch, wound, coloring, and belongings but no watch. I’ve enjoyed telling people he was wearing an Omega watch at the time but will no longer say that. Another way for Maria Elena Holly to make more money.
April 15th, 2009 at 3:03 am
Omega watches design very modern
November 25th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
At first 70k estimated at $60-80. In 2000, the first auction watch didn’t sell. Elena Holly. Try to sell maria again in 2006 saw 155,350 dollars.
January 5th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I am a fan of both Buddy Holly and Omega but don’t think the association rates this kind of $. Without the name attached this watch is worth probably a couple of thousand dollars. Then again if you have the bucks and want something no one else has perhaps it is worth it to you.