If only I had read the opinions above of some more experienced collectors, before my recent encounter...
I purchased a vintage Constellation in steel from the so called "fine watch club" earlier in the year.
All was going well until 4 weeks into ownership, when the watch stopped running.
I took it to a qualified Omega technician around where I live, who advised the movement had been transplanted into the watch and was not original for that reference. The case pre-dated the movement reference by 13 years and was a terrible mix and match of parts. Further to this, the dial was re-finished, the case had been polished and plated with some chrome type material, to cover areas where rust had begun to corrode the case.
I approached the the man who sold me the watch, who said he couldn't guarantee any of what I said and suggested the watch maker didn't know what he was on about. He also suggested that maybe I tampered with the watch which is why there were these issues and said not to bother contacting him again.
Needless to say, it was a horrid experience and I have learned who to trust and who not.
I hope the next enthusiastic and budding collector reads my story, before being scammed.
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