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Advice need-First vintage buy 1948
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Did you see my comment on your other thread? I would expect that serial to be 1949. Though it may be close enough!
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BelvidereBill
·Did you see my comment on your other thread? I would expect that serial to be 1949. Though it may be close enough!
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Dan S
·I believe this is a jumbo reference. However, the condition is mediocre and gold-filled cases are less desirable than stainless or solid gold. Personally I wouldn't pay £600, but everyone has to make up their own mind about price. If the birth-year thing is important to you, it gives you a lot less flexibility and makes it harder to find a fairly priced watch in good condition.
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··Sunburst dial fanI agree that the condition isn’t great and the price is way too much.
Might I suggest that you look on eBay for an 'Omega Bumper' automatic with movement numbers 11,000,000 - 12,900,000. They’re likely to be better watches, in better condition and better cared for.
I’ve had a quick look and there’s a reasonable selection at better prices.
Might I suggest that you look on eBay for an 'Omega Bumper' automatic with movement numbers 11,000,000 - 12,900,000. They’re likely to be better watches, in better condition and better cared for.
I’ve had a quick look and there’s a reasonable selection at better prices.
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BelvidereBill
·I agree that the condition isn’t great and the price is way too much.
Might I suggest that you look on eBay for an 'Omega Bumper' automatic with movement numbers 11,000,000 - 12,900,000. They’re likely to be better watches, in better condition and better cared for.
I’ve had a quick look and there’s a reasonable selection at better prices.
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BelvidereBill
·I believe this is a jumbo reference. However, the condition is mediocre and gold-filled cases are less desirable than stainless or solid gold. Personally I wouldn't pay £600, but everyone has to make up their own mind about price. If the birth-year thing is important to you, it gives you a lot less flexibility and makes it harder to find a fairly priced watch in good condition.
I believe this is a jumbo reference. However, the condition is mediocre and gold-filled cases are less desirable than stainless or solid gold. Personally I wouldn't pay £600, but everyone has to make up their own mind about price. If the birth-year thing is important to you, it gives you a lot less flexibility and makes it harder to find a fairly priced watch in good condition.
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BelvidereBill
·Thanks Dan. I know it may seem a bit strange, but I’m trying to build a watch collection of good watches which corresponds to the birth years of my kids/grandkids, so when my time is up (pardon the pun), they will all have a good watch which is the same age as them and passed down from their dad/grandad. I thought it would be fun for me to get one too
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·Thanks Dan. I know it may seem a bit strange, but I’m trying to build a watch collection of good watches which corresponds to the birth years of my kids/grandkids, so when my time is up (pardon the pun), they will all have a good watch which is the same age as them and passed down from their dad/grandad. I thought it would be fun for me to get one too
It's not strange, and that sounds like a thoughtful project. I guess what I was really trying to say is that you might end up having to pay more and/or compromise on condition.
