Help me figure out this eBay seller

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Thrasher36

·Dec 10, 2020

These watches look to good to me. Are they all refinished or what?
https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=mostoh&_sop=10

 

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MtnMarine

·Dec 10, 2020

Link didn’t work for me.

 

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Glylex

·Dec 10, 2020

Forum software doesn't parse the underscore. Copy and paste the link to your browser address window.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 10, 2020

Just read the listings.

 

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connieseamaster

·Dec 10, 2020

"South Korea" - > heavily refinished. Like Mumbai Specials, but with sharper edges.

 

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Thrasher36

·Dec 10, 2020

Interesting. Anyone else have an opinion?

 

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AdInfinitum

·Dec 10, 2020

I concur with connieseamaster that these are some sharp-looking watches likely refinished - nothing wrong with buying one if you are more into the aesthetics than collectability, those blue dials are particularly eye-catching!

However, those are relatively recent references as far as vintage Omegas go, so you should be able to find a nice original example with some patience. Yoda the vintage Omega purist would likely say...

 

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Dan S

·Dec 10, 2020

Thrasher36

Interesting. Anyone else have an opinion?

What opinion do you want? As I mentioned, if you simply read the listings you will see that the seller generally indicates that the dial is "repainted and refurbished". He's not trying to fool anyone.

 

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sokard

·Dec 10, 2020

Living in Korea the last 8 years and have visited almost all vintage watch shops in the country, I can tell you for sure that these watches are heavily refurbished. Not only the dial but in some cases the movements also. I have seen watches with many different decorations and color on the various movement parts.
I have personally returned two watches that I bought from a seller here.

 

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blueteg

·Dec 10, 2020

I thought you might find this thread interesting: https://omegaforums.net/threads/shill-bidding.112238/#post-1659587
My recent experience as a "runner up" bidder in that Ebay seller's auction (same seller you reference in the first post of this thread).

 

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Benbradstock

·Dec 10, 2020

Interesting you bring this thread up. I am the OP on that thread about shill bidding, I still hunt eBay every night, and I still have my suspicions about shill bidding on this seller’s auctions.

 

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impalla62ss

·Dec 11, 2020

Korean specials. Not for me. This photo says it all. . .

 

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Foo2rama

·Dec 11, 2020·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Hey vividlilly has a new name and background.

 

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Pvt-Public

·Dec 11, 2020

impalla62ss

Korean specials. Not for me. This photo says it all. . .

That hurts the eyes.

 

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AJF

·Dec 12, 2020

impalla62ss

Korean specials. Not for me. This photo says it all. . .

I really do love yellow dial watches.
This one? Not so much.

 

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Syrte

·Dec 12, 2020

impalla62ss

Korean specials. Not for me. This photo says it all. . .

At the risk of horrifying people, I kind of like it. Cheaper I’m sure than those new Rolex Oyster perpetuals.

 

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3nicewatches

·Dec 12, 2020

Syrte

At the risk of horrifying people, I kind of like it. Cheaper I’m sure than those new Rolex Oyster perpetuals.

Color me not horrified, I kind of like it to