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  1. kamak May 21, 2014

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    Hi,

    I'm new here and would like to get some opinions about my recent eBay purchase. Probably should have asked before buying, but I was not worried before reading too many redial, fake and franken watch posts in different forum after the purchase. :) The watch seems ok to me, but not 100% sure about the dial, any comments?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251528564862?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  2. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur May 21, 2014

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    Looks correct and all original. The crown is a bit worn but still very hard to find.

    Congrats and welcome to the forum
     
  3. kamak May 21, 2014

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    Thanks, eagerly waiting for the watch to arrive.
     
  4. John R Smith May 21, 2014

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    Looks like you did well there :thumbsup:
     
  5. kamak May 21, 2014

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    Thanks, hope that the watch is in as good condition as it looks from the pictures.
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member May 21, 2014

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    Yes, you did OK, but be more careful in the future.:thumbsup:
     
  7. kamak May 21, 2014

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    Thanks, I'll try to control my fingers better not to click "bid" or "buy now" before proper investigation of the subject. :)
     
  8. pitpro Likes the game. May 21, 2014

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    great pickup. welcome:thumbsup:
     
  9. kamak May 21, 2014

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    Thanks, seems there is a huge amount of knowledge and information here, so I guess I need to take some time to read the old threads and get more familiar with the forum
     
  10. kamak May 23, 2014

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    The delivery guy visited today and brought me the watch and I was really surprised. I have several vintage watches from Tissot and Longines and now few years old Omega Seamaster Diver Co-Axial 300M with few scratches already, but this watch was like brand new and looks much nicer in person than in photos.

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    Only the extreme close ups revealed that maybe it's not brand new after all.

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    Unfortunately I couldn't open the back to see inside yet, but I will take the watch to watch maker on Monday to have a service done so hopefully I get to look inside as well.
     
  11. fjf May 23, 2014

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    A beauty. Congrats!!
     
  12. kamak May 23, 2014

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    Thanks fjf! I love it too.
     
  13. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member May 23, 2014

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    Nice work
     
  14. Waynepjr May 23, 2014

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    Good seller, good rep but always in the future get the money shot! The movement pics are gold. Nothing worse than getting your pristine LOOKING watch home to find out it has the wrong movement or worse, a rusted hunk of junk movement. Seen that happen before and it ain't pretty. Luckily not to me.

    Wayne
     
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  15. kamak May 23, 2014

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    Yes, I agree and although there were pictures of the movement in eBay listing, I want to see myself. I was trying good old BluTack trick to open the back, but the BluTack I had in hand is not actually BluTack but some cheaper version and was too soft to open the back. I could still try the same trick with big ball of packing tape later today. Otherwise I just need to wait and take it to the watch maker.
     
  16. Waynepjr May 23, 2014

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    My bad, did not see the original pics and yup they were there all right. Great pick up. Yes, this seller always posts movement pics as a rule so I should have known better. Great piece.

    Wayne
     
  17. kamak May 24, 2014

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    Thanks Wayne!
     
  18. John R Smith May 24, 2014

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    A very nice outcome! Congratulations :thumbsup:
     
  19. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 24, 2014

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    Not bad at all mate, wear it in good health!
     
  20. Dablitzer May 24, 2014

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    Nice buy at that price! :thumbsup: