Help with terminology

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JamesST

·Jul 7, 2021

Thank you in advance for the feedback. I have two questions. First, what does the ST stand for as in "145.022 69 ST"? The 69s are the only refs where I see that. Secondly, when evaluating condition, is it fair to handicap for age? In other words are we a bit more tolerant of cosmetic deficiencies on a 50 year old piece than a 5 yo when assigning a condition rating.

 

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Dan S

·Jul 7, 2021

Condition is condition IMO, but I think we are cognizant of the fact that it's less common to find a 50 year old watch in EXCELLENT condition compared to a 5 year old watch. So one might be more tolerant of condition flaws in an older watch. For example, in a modern watch, I might hold out for a watch in EXCELLENT condition, while for an older watch, I might be interested in a watch in GOOD condition. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jul 7, 2021

I could of course be very very wrong, but I'd always thought that ST in a reference number stood for Steel?

 

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JamesST

·Jul 7, 2021

tyrantlizardrex

I could of course be very very wrong, but I'd always thought that ST in a reference number stood for Steel?

Steel would be my guess.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jul 7, 2021

JamesST

Steel would be my guess.

You guess right! There are a bunch of codes, and we don't necessarily know what they all mean.

 

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Foo2rama

·Jul 7, 2021·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

It’s on a lot of different 145.022’s not just -69

 

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gatorcpa

·Jul 7, 2021·ΩF InvestiGator

Look at the second table on the page:

http://www.elitetimepieces.com/omegaref.html

Probably the most complete Omega case metals table I have seen to date.
gatorcpa

 

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melanieux

·Jul 7, 2021

What do they mean when they say "jewelry"?
As in the difference between a Men's Watch and a Men's Jewelry Watch, or Men's Bracelet Watch and Men's Jewelry Bracelet Watch?

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jul 7, 2021

gatorcpa

Look at the second table on the page:

http://www.elitetimepieces.com/omegaref.html

Probably the most complete Omega case metals table I have seen to date.
gatorcpa

Nice! Too bad it doesn't have the older metal codes, just the newer ones.

 

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connieseamaster

·Jul 7, 2021

melanieux

What do they mean when they say "jewelry"?
As in the difference between a Men's Watch and a Men's Jewelry Watch, or Men's Bracelet Watch and Men's Jewelry Bracelet Watch?

I take "Jewelry" to be another term for "dress". So a Constellation on a bracelet would be a "jewelry bracelet" watch but a Speedmaster would be a "bracelet watch"

 

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melanieux

·Jul 7, 2021

Ah-ha, so more a reference to the watch than the bracelet. ok. cool - thanks

 

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UncleBuck

·Jul 7, 2021·understands the decision making hierarchy

gatorcpa

Look at the second table on the page:

http://www.elitetimepieces.com/omegaref.html

Probably the most complete Omega case metals table I have seen to date.
gatorcpa

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