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gemini4

·Apr 24, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151649652395

I suppose this is good news since I own a 105.003 but I don't see high value in this watch. To me the dial is a speckled, blotchy brown, not very attractive, the lume scraped, the bezel fair to good, no bracelet (but lately there never is) .......hands and case ok. But over $10,000?? Wow. The best thing about this watch are the photos with the watch tilted just right to be highlighted by the sun.

And the movement number is too low as well.

Am I overly critical? I didn't think this watch would break $6,000.

 

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MSNWatch

·Apr 24, 2015·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Others may feel differently but I think the most tropical thing about that watch is the humidity. I know some like the tropical browning of the dial - I personally don't but I respect the opinion of those who do. Nevertheless this is a bit too far IMO.

 

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E-diddy

·Apr 24, 2015

as a fellow owner of a 105.003 '64, i guess i should happy too. However, I don't think this particular offering is worth that price for the same reasons Gemini4 mentioned. when i put mine up for sale (better condition & recently serviced), should i expect 10K+??? In my dreams.

 

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Fost

·Apr 24, 2015

bidding activity quite strange... one bider has bids on 12 different seller in the last hour... not familiar with ebay but quite strang...

 

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gemini4

·Apr 24, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Before I'd spend $10,500 for this Ed White, I would have gladly invested perhaps $3,000 more and walked away, beaming from ear to ear with this

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151659341206

A really nice 2998-5 offered at $15,500 but negotiable. To me these two watches are not even compatible and the 2998-5 comes with a 7077/7912 bracelet and (it's hard to see) #6 end links. Just the difference in the DON bezel+ the bracelet + end links is over $3,000 in added value.

If you're in the USA, you'd save an additional $100 on the shipping difference as well.

Edited: Apr 24, 2015

 

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E-diddy

·Apr 24, 2015

Gemini4

Before I'd spend $10,500 for this Ed White, I would have gladly invested perhaps $3,000 more and walked away, beaming from ear to ear with this

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151659341206

A really nice 2998-5 offered at $15,500 but negotiable. To me these two watches are not even compatible and the 2998-5 comes with a 7077 bracelet and (it's hard to see) #6 end links. Just the difference in the DON bezel+ the bracelet + end links is over $3,000 in added value.

i was very interested that 2998. The dial has been touched up on the seconds register. At or near that price, wasn't worth it to me.

 

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Kringkily

·Apr 24, 2015·Omega Collector / Hunter

Dont believe it is touched up. More like oil stain I've seen it before

 

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dsio

·Apr 24, 2015·Ash @ ΩF

What's up with the hands? Specifically the minute hand which is lumed only in the top 2/3rds rather than the full length?

 

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dsio

·Apr 24, 2015·Ash @ ΩF

Its also too short for the point to touch the outer fifths of second hashes on the dial like a Speedmaster should and the outer diameter of the hand hole is larger than a real Speedmaster hand. I'm guessing when he was putting this one together he had a cheap Speedmaster Mark 4 hand laying around and stuck that on as a "that'll do" solution.

 

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Concorde

·Apr 24, 2015

And again, hands are not original from factory, new replacements artificially aged. Probably the only original is hour hand, Perhaps that bidder enter in reason before paying that amount of money.

 

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oddboy

·Apr 24, 2015

@dsio, just so I follow, the minute hand should reach the smaller 5th of a second markers? Is that true of all 321s?

 

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dsio

·Apr 24, 2015·Ash @ ΩF

oddboy

@dsio, just so I follow, the minute hand should reach the smaller 5th of a second markers? Is that true of all 321s?

There are many hand sets and dials for 321s, none of them are that length with 2/3rds lume and that large "loop" around the center hole for the hand. Depending on the angle you look at it sometimes the hand can look shorter or longer as well but this hand is shorter from every angle due to being from a Mark series.

 

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justwatching

·Apr 24, 2015

I actually emailed the owner before he posted it on ebay. His asking price was 6500 euros negotiable.

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 25, 2015

I think we will see it again...
smells shill bidding

I just watched another of his offerings with a similar insane winning bid with the same bidding pattern...
and we have also got to know some of the seller´s character already... I will not mention his name...

 

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justwatching

·Apr 25, 2015

mac_omega

I think we will see it again...
smells shill bidding

I just watched another of his offerings with a similar insane winning bid with the same bidding pattern...
and we have also got to know some of the seller´s character already... I will not mention his name...

Lets keep him anonymous but can u elaborate about his character? He posts some nice watches on his instagram that im interested in. Should i stay away from this seller?

 

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Tom Dick

·Apr 25, 2015

Am I wrong but didn't the seller used to be a forum member?

 

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E-diddy

·Apr 25, 2015

mac_omega

I think we will see it again...
smells shill bidding

I just watched another of his offerings with a similar insane winning bid with the same bidding pattern...
and we have also got to know some of the seller´s character already... I will not mention his name...

Yes, would be great if you could please elaborate on his character. I follow him on IG as well and am wondering if he's a good seller to buy from.

 

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Pahawi

·Apr 25, 2015

Tom Dick

Am I wrong but didn't the seller used to be a forum member?

Yes

 

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Stewart H

·Apr 25, 2015

Fost

bidding activity quite strange... one bider has bids on 12 different seller in the last hour... not familiar with ebay but quite strang...

It is known as "sniping". There are services that offer this and their computer puts in your bid at the last moment - however many seconds before the end of the auction. Alternatively, you can snipe manually which is much more fun. Of course, it doesn't allow you to react to being out-bid but if you snipe with your maximum comfortable price then it saves you getting carried away. Going "Ashley" is a whole different level but I'll let @dsio explain that. 😗

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 25, 2015

E-diddy

Yes, would be great if you could please elaborate on his character. I follow him on IG as well and am wondering if he's a good seller to buy from.

This chapter is closed - I will not open it again.

For the more recently joined members I sum it up: he was a member here and was banned by the mods (for good reasons).