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Twocats
··Married... with childrenMaybe its my eyes but there look to be little hair line scratches from minute 22-25 on the hesalite.
1861 with DON bezel?
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watermonkey
·Maybe its my eyes but there look to be little hair line scratches from minute 22-25 on the hesalite.
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watermonkey
·It seems you have a few options:
1. Accept the watch as it is and count it as a quirk. I don't think long term value is affected one way or the other. You could print out this thread and keep it as part of the record to show you received the watch in this condition.
2. Return it to European Jewellers and ask for an explanation. They will probably deny anything happened and claim they got it that way. You could either ask for a refund or demand a new one (if available). That may or may not work.
3. Contact Omega in Canada and state your case and see what they are willing to do. Probably replace the bezel with the correct one.
If it were me I'd probably keep the watch and just know it is 'different'. People get all digital about a DON bezel, you got one for free. It's like a four leaf clover. But if you are stickler for correctness I'd go for option 3. Other than asking EJ for an explanation I probably would not try to work through them, it seems like a recipe for frustration.
Good luck.
Thank you ... I am thinking the same...
I have contacted omega and I will want EJ to give me an explanation perhaps on email ...
I am very very inclined towards keeping this specifically coz of the bezel ... but I feel a bit cheated if the AD knowingly slipped this through to me .. I should have spotted it right then.
I just don't want to be in a spot where its value is affected because it's different..I don't really plan on flipping it either but then I spent good money and would it to hold value obviously.
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Dan S
·I would want to get it corrected. In the future, someone might try to claim your watch is defective or fake.
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Donn Chambers
·This thread is interesting. If this was a new Rolex, everyone would be thinking this is a rare mistake (like that MilGauss with 2 9’s on the dial) and to definitely NOT send back to Rolex to fix, and save because it would be worth a fortune in a few years.
but since it is an Omega, everyone assumes it is something nefarious from the dealer and suggests contacting Omega to get it fixed.
I’d probably leave it as is and assume it was a mistake as the last 1861 Speedmasters were going out and HOPE it is later confirmed with other examples so I could sale for a fortune. 😀
but since it is an Omega, everyone assumes it is something nefarious from the dealer and suggests contacting Omega to get it fixed.
I’d probably leave it as is and assume it was a mistake as the last 1861 Speedmasters were going out and HOPE it is later confirmed with other examples so I could sale for a fortune. 😀
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rob#1
·Interestingly strange.
I’d ask for the correct bezel to be put on (and also ask to keep the DON bezel as a spare ‘for the inconvenience’) 😉
I’d ask for the correct bezel to be put on (and also ask to keep the DON bezel as a spare ‘for the inconvenience’) 😉
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenI would leave it as it is. I will follow this thread with interest to see what the final result is.
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watermonkey
·I have heard back from Omega Canada today, they have asked for photos.
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vbrad26
·In for updates 
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Thrasher36
·Yep keeping it as is and getting the spare correct bezel FTW
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Evitzee
·I think Omega Canada will replace the bezel with the correct one for the 1861 if the owner wants to do that under warranty, I doubt they are going to give away the current bezel for free as a spare. Maybe he could purchase it, but why do that if he is unhappy with it being on the watch now? What's the value of it to the owner, it's the wrong bezel. What's he going to do, suddenly decide in five years time to put the DON bezel on? Personally, I'd keep it as is, it's not going to affect the value much in the future and it makes your watch somewhat rare and a conversation piece. And anytime anyone works on your watch there is opportunity for scratches or other oopsies, I try to keep other peoples mitts off my watches as much as possible until they need a real intervention.
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rcs914
·From a purely aesthetic point of view, this bezel is FAR superior to the one that it should have. No way would I be switching it out if it were my watch - I'd consider myself quite lucky and go about my merry way.
Frankly if I had a vintage in need of a replacement DON I'd be looking at sourcing one of these rather than a vintage DON, assuming it can be made to fit the older cases.😗
Frankly if I had a vintage in need of a replacement DON I'd be looking at sourcing one of these rather than a vintage DON, assuming it can be made to fit the older cases.😗
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gbesq
·An authentic DON bezel for free? Who cares if it’s a one of a kind mistake? I’d be hanging on to that watch like grim death. 😀
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Dan S
·I don't think that this modern "DON" bezel has any particular value or utility from a vintage perspective. Nobody would confuse it for an original vintage DON bezel.
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·I have been speaking to my sales rep at the AD ... She was a bit puzzled initially was trying to inform me that the DON bezel only come on the 3861 and it cant be on my watch (she was thinking that I was asking her why I dont have the DON bezel)...
I explained and she asked for photos, which she is sending back to Omega to see what they have to say ... She is thinking its interesting to find out herself...
She says the watch would come from omega and doesn't sit long in the store as they have been coming in smaller quantities and selling quickly, it wasn't on display or a return item.
I asked her if she can arrange for a record of shipment from omega to their store which she is willing to find out.
I would give AD the benefit of doubt for now as she is doesn't sound defensive and is herself kind of curious about the matter.
keep you lot in the loop.
I explained and she asked for photos, which she is sending back to Omega to see what they have to say ... She is thinking its interesting to find out herself...
She says the watch would come from omega and doesn't sit long in the store as they have been coming in smaller quantities and selling quickly, it wasn't on display or a return item.
I asked her if she can arrange for a record of shipment from omega to their store which she is willing to find out.
I would give AD the benefit of doubt for now as she is doesn't sound defensive and is herself kind of curious about the matter.
keep you lot in the loop.
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watermonkey
·From a purely aesthetic point of view, this bezel is FAR superior to the one that it should have. No way would I be switching it out if it were my watch - I'd consider myself quite lucky and go about my merry way.
Frankly if I had a vintage in need of a replacement DON I'd be looking at sourcing one of these rather than a vintage DON, assuming it can be made to fit the older cases.😗
i love the bezel ..i personally wont be switching it .. but i would like to authenticate the matter that is important to me ...
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rcs914
·I don't think that this modern "DON" bezel has any particular value or utility from a vintage perspective. Nobody would confuse it for an original vintage DON bezel.
Confuse it? No, probably not. But the differences are far more minor than having a DNN or later bezel on a vintage piece. No idea what Omega would be charging for this part wise, but I'm guessing the cost is somewhere around 1/10th what a good DON goes for. But to each their own.
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