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  1. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    Did I miss something or this is way overpriced for cal. 551 dial?
     
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  2. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    And looks like redial?
     
  3. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Aug 15, 2020

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    Yes, it’s way too expensive.
    Especially since it is marked and appears to be for a 168.004
    (Edit: it seems the 004 reference is simply the sellers cataloguing system not a watch reference)
    A gold deluxe dial probably only adds a couple of hundred (£,€,$) to an 18k watch.
    But as is often said, if you need one, try to find another.

    what makes you think it is a redial?
     
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  4. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    IMHO second "O" in Chronometer looks sloppy and every other O looks different. Also, MOY line is not centered.
     
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  5. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    From same seller
     
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  6. Noddyman Aug 15, 2020

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    Here’s mine, see if you can spot any differences.
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  7. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Aug 15, 2020

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    The second O in chronometer is often slightly peculiar as is the C in officially - who knows why, it's just an Omega thing.
    And the font between words does vary.
    Again, as is often said, the MOY test is good except where it isn't.
    Very nice example from @Noddyman !
     
  8. padders Oooo subtitles! Aug 15, 2020

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    That sellers idea of perfect and mine differ quite considerably.
     
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  9. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Aug 15, 2020

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    It is a 18k gold dial with a 561 movement coming with correct hand set.
    A 168.006 is worth about $5000. I know some people willing to pay that price and the price is reasonable to them.
     
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  10. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    @Peemacgee thanks for the info. I was under impression that print has to be "perfect" as much as it can be. Obviously, @Noddyman has genuine example with same "sloppy" O.

    My brain hurts from all possible combinations! ::screwloose::

    Glad to learn something new today!
     
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  11. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    Hey @hoipolloi ,
    what is the reason for such high price for .006? Couldnt find any for sale..
     
  12. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Aug 15, 2020

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    A 168.006 is the deluxe version of the 18k dogleg 168.005 (I.e. with solid gold dial)
    They are very desirable and few and far between hence the value Hoi put on one.
     
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  13. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Aug 15, 2020

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    Some skilled craftsmen can make 18k 006 cases for it. Be careful! :(
     
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  14. Zapatta Aug 15, 2020

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    What would be price of watch with second dial posted (cal. 505, would say 2852/3) compared to .006? And desirability between two of them? Thanks guys:thumbsup:
     
  15. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Aug 15, 2020

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    006 and 2853? Very much the same.
    But the 2853 with stepped dial costs you more.
     
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