Did I get taken?

Vincent.F90 · Feb 18, 2020

So I bought this watch 4 days ago (Feb142020) and I was hoping I could get some clarification it’s a good buy. I bought it on Chrono24 from a reputable dealer with good feedback and he was super helpful. I didn’t pay a small fortune for the watch and there are some obvious signs of wear.
Any info to help me determine if I got had would be helpful.
Thank you!

efauser · Feb 18, 2020

How much did you pay?

Waltesefalcon · Feb 18, 2020

Not the best of photos but it looks like a redial to me. The markers and Omega script appear off.

Dan S · Feb 18, 2020

Yes, sorry to say it's a very bad and obvious redial.

As mentioned above, we can't say if you were "taken" without knowing what the seller claimed and the price you paid. If he said it was all original and charged you $800, then you were taken. If there was no claim of originality and you paid $300, then I don't think you were taken.

JwRosenthal · Feb 18, 2020

Dan S
Yes, sorry to say it's a very bad and obvious redial.

As mentioned above, we can't say if you were "taken" without knowing what the seller claimed and the price you paid. If he said it was all original and charged you $800, then you were taken. If there was no claim of originality and you paid $300, then I don't think you were taken.

+1
If it was cheap ($300 as Dan said) and you like it, then wear the crap out of it. If you were looking for an original piece for your first vintage Omega and it was described as original- then return it. If there was no such claim, then chalk it up to a learning experience. Many of us when we got into this hobby have done the same as you- fallen in love only to discover later it wasn’t what we thought when began to do research. There are several great sticky’s on the vintage forum - you can spend days reading and learning. Lots of great info here and always happy to keep somone from making a mistake- ask before you buy.

JimInOz · Feb 18, 2020

This is one time that I'd like to see a link to the sellers post on C24.

Faz · Feb 18, 2020

V Vincent.F90
So I bought this watch 4 days ago (Feb142020) and I was hoping I could get some clarification it’s a good buy. I bought it on Chrono24 from a reputable dealer with good feedback and he was super helpful. I didn’t pay a small fortune for the watch and there are some obvious signs of wear.
Any info to help me determine if I got had would be helpful.
Thank you!

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-100-rules-of-watch-collecting.108285/#post-1422342
:whipped:

Dan S · Feb 18, 2020

JimInOz
This is one time that I'd like to see a link to the sellers post on C24.

There actually appears to be substantial pitting on the case and bezel now that I look more closely. 👎

JimInOz · Feb 18, 2020

Dan S
There actually appears to be substantial pitting on the case and bezel now that I look more closely. 👎

Yes, that's why I'd like to see the original post to figure out if the OP got stiffed or not.

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Walrus · Feb 19, 2020

I see this is your first post. Is this one of your first omegas? Did the case damage show up in the pics on chrono. The mark of an honest seller is listing the damage on a watch he or she is selling. It’s really a pet peeve when someone doesn’t disclose damage. Makes me feel like an idiot for missing it or not asking the right questions. It’s happened to me twice. I hope u didn’t spend too much or maybe you can work out a return

numero27 · Feb 19, 2020

When i see this bezel, I wonder how it looks like between the bezel and the case and between the case and case back...

Did I get taken?

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efauser

Waltesefalcon

Dan S

JwRosenthal

JimInOz

Faz

Dan S

JimInOz

Walrus

numero27

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