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路路Home For Wayward WatchesIn the immortal words of the Everly Brothers: Problems ... problems ...
The Omega Centenary is a particular grail watch of mine. I'm still in the tire-kicking stage, learning to evaluate the Centenary and looking for a "deal." I particularly like the Centenary variant with the engraved back.
This example is fraught with problems. It won't make the grade so am posting it here to see if a Centenary expert can describe all the watch's problems.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTA...5:g:w-gAAOSw4zdcV4kA:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true
The dial looks like I glued the markers back onto it and has to be a re-do. The word "Chronometre" appears to be of an incorrect font. Crown is incorrect. I have trouble with Centenary cases. Seems so many are suffering from excessive polishing. I recognize that the movement is a mess, but am not familiar enough with movements to perceive just how much of a mess. In my view this example would be no bargain at half the price.
Were some Centenary variants provided with movements having no "adjusted" description? The Centenary occasionally shows up on Ebay without the "adjusted" description.
Is there an easy way to detect an over-polished example, or is it just a matter of familiarization with the characteristics of the Centenary case which appears to have a "melted" look about it?
The Centenary, particularly in rose gold, really appeals to me. It's a model that doesn't just hide behind every mesquite tree here in the middle of Texas. I've never seen a Centenary in person. To view one would probably aid the person evaluating them.
The Omega Centenary is a particular grail watch of mine. I'm still in the tire-kicking stage, learning to evaluate the Centenary and looking for a "deal." I particularly like the Centenary variant with the engraved back.
This example is fraught with problems. It won't make the grade so am posting it here to see if a Centenary expert can describe all the watch's problems.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTA...5:g:w-gAAOSw4zdcV4kA:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true
The dial looks like I glued the markers back onto it and has to be a re-do. The word "Chronometre" appears to be of an incorrect font. Crown is incorrect. I have trouble with Centenary cases. Seems so many are suffering from excessive polishing. I recognize that the movement is a mess, but am not familiar enough with movements to perceive just how much of a mess. In my view this example would be no bargain at half the price.
Were some Centenary variants provided with movements having no "adjusted" description? The Centenary occasionally shows up on Ebay without the "adjusted" description.
Is there an easy way to detect an over-polished example, or is it just a matter of familiarization with the characteristics of the Centenary case which appears to have a "melted" look about it?
The Centenary, particularly in rose gold, really appeals to me. It's a model that doesn't just hide behind every mesquite tree here in the middle of Texas. I've never seen a Centenary in person. To view one would probably aid the person evaluating them.
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