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1952 Omega Ref 2635 Buying Advice: Worth the Risk?

1952 2635 crown omega vintage
iosist
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This listing on Facebook marketplace popped up very close to me for only $400 and I'm wondering if I should maybe take a gamble on it. I asked the seller for some better photos and movement shots, but this was the best he gave me. What do folks think? I think it could look pretty sharp with a service and new crystal and strap, but I'm unfamiliar with the reference. Is there anything that can be gleaned from these terrible photos? Looks like an aftermarket crown at least.

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Davidt
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Personally I’m struggling to see any reason to buy it. The dial looks very unattractive
 
gatorcpa
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My comments:

1. Dial probably original two-tone, but pictures are not detailed enough to tell for sure.

2. Seconds hand either a replacement or the tip has broken off. It's way too short for this dial.

3. Gold plating on the crown is gone.

4. No movement picture, so no idea what is inside. Do you know if it is running? If not, I'd stay away on general principle.

Overall, I think there is too much uncertainly here to pay $400. It will cost probably $200 to $300 for a proper service, not including replacing the crystal, mainspring, seconds hand and crown. You could easily be almost $1,000 into this watch with the parts and I don't see that kind of value there.

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DON
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Pass. Cost to clean up, replace hand, crown and you got a watch that won’t look any better and not worth any more than you paid due to overall condition

also. Current crowns are gold plated and will stick out like a sore thumb against the gold capped case
 
iosist
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Thanks for talking some sense into me folks. This forum has given me some real Baader Meinhof effect for vintage Omega but I appreciate the reality check.
 
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