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  1. JohnSteed Jan 28, 2014

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  2. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Jan 28, 2014

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    Frankened movement. Refinished dial. Avoid
     
  3. ulackfocus Jan 28, 2014

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    Might be worth a $1 offer. :p
     
  4. JohnSteed Jan 28, 2014

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    I'm starting to get the picture :rolleyes:

    Would really appreciate to get some of the nuances you all see, the tells ...
     
  5. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 28, 2014

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    You hit the nail on the head with the movement differences.
    gatorcpa
     
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  6. JohnSteed Jan 28, 2014

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    Okay. Good to know. I'm not good at this yet, not by a long shot...but I'm starting to ask questions. Not sure how to gauge some of the answers (Or delays / non answers). Every comment here always eye-opening. THANKS!!
     
  7. JohnSteed Jan 28, 2014

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    Hahahaha you obviously do deals that would make my head spin. There's gotta be more secrets .... ;)
     
  8. JohnSteed Jan 28, 2014

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    Plus...TBH I tried that a few times....got nowhere LoL :cool:
     
  9. ulackfocus Jan 28, 2014

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    The $1 offer really doesn't do much except piss sellers off. I'd hope it would be recognized as a tip that they're asking too much, but I might be giving them too much credit, or they may simply ignore it. Either way, it's about as worthwhile an endeavor as teaching your dog algebra so I might be done with it. I'll mail you the torch if you want it. :p
     
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  10. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 29, 2014

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    Question: The Omega caliber 561 should have the date feature which this clearly doesn't have can you please explain?

    Answer: I have seen this caliber with and without the calendar window deployed. Mostly with the calendar. Most of the literature from the period shows the calendar deployed. I appears to be original. Regards, Lance.

    Clearly a seller who is full of shit!
     
  11. ulackfocus Jan 29, 2014

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    Or has no clue.

    We have seen frankens like that before here, so maybe the seller is basing his answer on the frankens he saw.
     
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  12. Mothra Jan 29, 2014

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    :) +1 on full of shit.
     
  13. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Jan 29, 2014

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    his shit cup overfloweth
     
  14. JohnSteed Jan 29, 2014

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    Sure! Love that tip. IMO eBay sellers couldn't care less. Too many potential buyers not knowing how to spot fakes OR do not have access to OF!!