Great thread about watches to 'go for.' How about watches to avoid or don't ask. Benefits: novices don't feel silly as they don't have to ask about something that's way out Proviso: please tell us why not No excuses: You good guys must be looking for those to go for so when you come across the AVOID, post appropriately.
You do realize that 60% or more of vintage Omega listings are watches that should be avoided, right? This thread, while a good idea in theory, would be HUMUNGOUS in the blink of an eye.
Precisely... Now dealers to avoid would be an interesting topic, but only providing there was some genuine, honest gripe and not an axe to grind.
If you search for omega watch on ebay on any given day you will get roughly 10,000 listings. Of these 99% are avoid so you get the picture.
Not taking into account all of the assorted shenanigans perpetrated by sellers on eBay and elsewhere (I'll agree with Mike that upwards of 90% of online Omegas are a no-go for me), I think I understand your query. Here's an article by Mondodec that talks about the cal. 1000 series of Constellation movements. http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Movement4.pdf Specifically, the cal. 1001 movement was not in production for long before it ran into serious problems with lubrication and winding. Some collectors avoid these like the plague, while others have had good luck. I guess it is all in the skill of the watchmaker caring for them, gatorcpa