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Asian purchase-Fake or real Connie and beads of rice?

  1. Boudica Jun 6, 2016

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    What's your opinions on this? It all looks a bit new to me, maybe it had a factory redial during a service at some point and just been polished up...
    I'm still trying to learn about this minefield before i make a purchase, so any input would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you
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  2. dwndler Jun 6, 2016

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    I am far from calling my self an expert but I do not see anything wrong on this one.
    What makes you think that there is something wrong?
    The dial is not "pie-pan" but not all dials were AFAIK.

    Btw. I would oppose on using a "factory redial" term. I sincerely doubt that Omega (or any other factory) makes a redial. They simply change the dial. They do not paint them all over again, IMHO.
     
  3. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jun 6, 2016

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    The photos are of a real watch and bracelet that exist somewhere. Looks really good to me. (at 6:50 in the AM as I sip my first coffee). Case is polished but it looks OK.

    Is this on eBay? What's the seller's feedback?
     
  4. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jun 6, 2016

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    All correct dome dial Connie- just lugs are a bit over polished
    Check out Desmonds site on how to spot fakes
     
  5. SpeedTar Jun 6, 2016

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    For this shape of case, the dial should be a pie-pan, am i right?
     
  6. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jun 6, 2016

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    I don't think so. Some are but not all.
     
  7. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jun 6, 2016

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    Connies came in dome dials and pie-pans
    I have 2 dome dial 168.005s
    a cal 561 and a cal 564 -both correct
    the one you posted isn't perfect (but not too bad either) but it is correct
     
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  8. Steve1haggart Jun 6, 2016

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    Looks OK to me if anything the case looks to be slightly polished . Mines says hello .photos are from the dealer that sold us the watch .
     
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  9. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jun 6, 2016

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    When new dials are no longer available, factories will refinish dials...

    Cheers, Al
     
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  10. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jun 6, 2016

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    Concur with the consensus. Pull the trigger. This is a nice clean watch with a nice bracelet.
     
  11. ConElPueblo Jun 6, 2016

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    As the previous answers, not fake/franken, just somewhat overpolished. Correct crown, bracelet... The seconds hand is rather patinated, though :D
     
  12. SpeedTar Jun 6, 2016

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    Ok :thumbsup: thanks for the information
    (My dial is creepy but unfortunately i like too much my watch so i keep it as is!)
     
  13. wsfarrell Jun 6, 2016

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    Bracelet is very over-polished. Nothing that couldn't be corrected with some masking tape and a satin wheel.