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Sep 27, 2019, 04:32 AM
#21
Originally Posted by
OhDark30
The Seamaster was the most successful purchase: I’d admired the clean elegance of these models, and finding this one with a machined dial, in a safe buying environment made this an easy decision (I picked up the Tudor Oyster Prince I also sold to Robert at the same time :-)
Happy to have this one along with the Tudor - Thank you Kath! i must admit I have had several vintage Omegas over the years, and sold them on in various fits of downsizing. I think my lesson over time has been that vintage Omegas aren't necessarily better than vintage other brands, because there were many really good brands back before the quartz crisis. One of my favorites for sheer quality vs. modern price is Longines - they were near the top in their day. Another is Hamilton until the mid-late '60s. We make the mistake of conflating the modern brand identity with the past brand quality. They simply don't map in a linear way.
Too many watches, not enough wrists.
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Sep 27, 2019, 12:34 PM
#22
Originally Posted by
is that my watch
what do we make of this ?
I say: Avoid !
In addition to previously mentioned flaws: I'm reasonably certain that Omega never printed the word 'GENEVE' all in capital letters.
Some people have opinions - The rest of us have taste.
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Sep 27, 2019, 12:45 PM
#23
Originally Posted by
crownpuller
I say: Avoid !
In addition to previously mentioned flaws: I'm reasonably certain that Omega never printed the word 'GENEVE' all in capital letters.
so I guess my guts doing all right at the minute
sharky
one of the most original good guys their was never anything but a true friend "the daito to my shoto"
rest easy good buddy
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Sep 27, 2019, 06:59 PM
#24
Originally Posted by
is that my watch
Please, stay away, Ismy.
The watch should look like this
That dial is a horrible mess - catastrophic redial - despite the correct movement (562) and serial number for an Omega Geneve of that age.
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Sep 27, 2019, 07:10 PM
#25
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Sep 30, 2019, 11:27 AM
#26
how easy to get parts for omega's and are they always pricey as looking at one now with winder / stem issues ..
It was last serviced in 2014 ( receipt available) but the winder broke some months ago, prior to which it kept good time.
so depends if just need a new stem or it's the movement that has issues so be a movement swap ? is it worth doing ? would be doing it myself
sharky
one of the most original good guys their was never anything but a true friend "the daito to my shoto"
rest easy good buddy
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Sep 30, 2019, 11:30 AM
#27
Details on the movement, please.
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Sep 30, 2019, 11:34 AM
#28
I would if I could bad pics / just front and back shots feels and looks kosher it.s a de ville looks early maybe actually think am going to pass think maybe missing the second hand and the dial has been touch up so will show sellers pic as not going for it maybe
sharky
one of the most original good guys their was never anything but a true friend "the daito to my shoto"
rest easy good buddy
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Sep 30, 2019, 11:37 AM
#29
should it not say something under omega like automatic ? think their was a two hander but had a auto movement ?
sharky
one of the most original good guys their was never anything but a true friend "the daito to my shoto"
rest easy good buddy
https://gofund.me/eb610af1
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Sep 30, 2019, 11:38 AM
#30
Originally Posted by
is that my watch
Many de ville didn't have a seconds hand and used the cal. 625 - a small (and rather fragile) hand wind movement. If that's the case, it won't be difficult to find parts for this movement. The mainspring had a tendency to break easy. Wonder if that's what's happened.
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