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  1. TNTwatch Nov 6, 2014

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    A bit polished, but nice shape overall and recently serviced. The main plate probably inadvertently got switched out for some reason. I'd have gone for the BIN price at $1700 if it hadn't. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251698479386Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
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  2. TNTwatch Nov 13, 2014

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    Turns out a watchmaker/dealer bought it for flipping. He doesn't really care if it's a 352, 353 or 354: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131348231215Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  3. omegastar Nov 13, 2014

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    Actually if you read the description well, the movement is a 353.5 (halfway between 353 and 354).
     
  4. mac_omega Nov 13, 2014

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    I think it could well be a cal 333 from what I can read on the blurry picture
     
  5. TNTwatch Nov 13, 2014

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    333 is 30.1mm in size. The 343 would be the same size 28.1mm as the 352, but doesn't have the RG regulator and 4 would look different from 5.
     
  6. John R Smith Nov 14, 2014

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    Tim Mackrain really does know better than this, it can't be a 353 (which is the first date at six). So something is very wrong here :thumbsdown: The first seller is quite clear about the number stamped on the movement. It's definitely not a 333, the rotor on that looks very different (two facets between top and side).
     
  7. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Nov 14, 2014

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    Not a good example even at the lower price Tim purchased it for - overpolished case, aged dial and the movement issue. And at its present price, it's not one to consider at all.
     
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  8. TNTwatch Nov 20, 2014

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    Looks like Tim has a golden magic wand. ::money::
     
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  9. John R Smith Nov 20, 2014

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    Indeed. Looks like Tim's wand was a 352-1001 barrel bridge which he just happened to have at the back of his workbench ;)
     
  10. TNTwatch Nov 20, 2014

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    Yep, that's how he makes ::money::. Seems someone negotiated a best offer of $2800 for it a few days ago then ran away from it. ::confused2::
     
  11. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 20, 2014

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    The horrors hidden by re-plating a tired movement.