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·What are your thoughts about this one?
Does it look all original?
Does it look all original?
Does this C Case look okay?
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·I'd prefer some good high resolution photos, but nothing is jumping out at me as wrong except for the bracelet which is obviously not for that watch.
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·The vide is from the seller so I only get what he provides.
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·From those photos, I'm concerned about the condition of the case. I am seeing signs of dings that have been heavily polished-over with a buffing wheel. I'd like to see photos of the watch from angles that allow me to see the finish of the top surface, the sharpness of edges, etc. If the seller won't provide them, I'd just move on. I don't generally waste time on watches if I'm not able to judge condition.
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·From those photos, I'm concerned about the condition of the case. I am seeing signs of dings that have been heavily polished-over with a buffing wheel. I'd like to see photos of the watch from angles that allow me to see the finish of the top surface, the sharpness of edges, etc. If the seller won't provide them, I'd just move on. I don't generally waste time on watches if I'm not able to judge condition.
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·I'm also looking at another one. Any thoughts on this? Are the cyclops original to the watch? Thanks.
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·The case on that one also looks pretty bad, IMO. It's possible that we may have different standards.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanIt’s okay posting photos but you don’t say, and it would help us help you, where you’ve seen the watch, what you’ve been told and what the asking price is - which is relevant.
If it’s $200, then the advice would be quite different than if it’s $1200.
The second one is a tired mess; the movement and case are dirty, clearly not been serviced in living memory, the bracelet looks stretched and one link has been fitted upside down but appears to be genuine.
I’m not convinced by the first bracelet and it may be a cheaper aftermarket model - it looks to be of a different age to the watch.
If it’s $200, then the advice would be quite different than if it’s $1200.
The second one is a tired mess; the movement and case are dirty, clearly not been serviced in living memory, the bracelet looks stretched and one link has been fitted upside down but appears to be genuine.
I’m not convinced by the first bracelet and it may be a cheaper aftermarket model - it looks to be of a different age to the watch.
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·Refinished dial on the first one, too.
First one:
Second one:
First one:
Second one:
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·Second one has correct 1040 brick bracelet and endlinks
When evaluating case on these need focused views from side to see the sharpness of case with the narrow polished band separating the top and sides of case. It’s not visible from top views. Many selllers don’t provide this view. It’s often gone with polishing. Need to see this to evaluate sharpness of case. Gold or Gold cap cases are usually softer than SS. Some examples see black arrows
When evaluating case on these need focused views from side to see the sharpness of case with the narrow polished band separating the top and sides of case. It’s not visible from top views. Many selllers don’t provide this view. It’s often gone with polishing. Need to see this to evaluate sharpness of case. Gold or Gold cap cases are usually softer than SS. Some examples see black arrows
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·Second one has correct 1040 brick bracelet and endlinks
When evaluating case on these need focused views from side to see the sharpness of case with the narrow polished band separating the top and sides of case. It’s not visible from top views. Many selllers don’t provide this view. It’s often gone with polishing. Need to see this to evaluate sharpness of case. Gold or Gold cap cases are usually softer than SS. Some examples see black arrows
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaWhen set below the 6 marker, the Swiss Made positioning is generally centred directly below with last last S slightly below the marker.
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·2 references to learn about C case Constellations:
Desmonds essay- educational and very entertaining
https://omega-constellation-collect...12/constellation-c-shape-omegas-child-of.html
OF thread- see lots of nice examples OF members
Desmonds essay- educational and very entertaining
https://omega-constellation-collect...12/constellation-c-shape-omegas-child-of.html
OF thread- see lots of nice examples OF members
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·2 references to learn about C case Constellations:
Desmonds essay- educational and very entertaining
https://omega-constellation-collect...12/constellation-c-shape-omegas-child-of.html
OF thread- see lots of nice examples OF members
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