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vanvan
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Hi all, need some advice please on anyone here who may have experience in purchasing from the online and UK based dealer 'Vintage & Prestige'. They have an Omega I am keen to buy but wonder if anyone has experience in using them? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Cheers.
 
Foo2rama
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Link to the watch and a picture? We can tell you if it’s a good deal or not?
 
vanvan
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Spoke to them on the phone and asked more info on the watch. It looks like a small business dealing used watches. I think I spoke to the owner, he sounded honest and not pushy. Pointed to a couple of faults on the watch. Watch is also listed on chrono24.
 
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vanvan vanvan
Thanks. I am looking for the 42mm case and this the right. I also thought the box looked wrong for an early Planet Ocean. Price steep, I agree.

They are also listing another PO, 42mm, but they said it had some hand polish to it and when I look at the back site of the clasp all the letters seem to have been polished away? Link here: https://www.vintageandprestige.com/product/omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-2201-50-00-2/

When I read a statement like hand polish or sleeve polish it means the watch has been polished. Wiping a steel watch with a cloth doesn’t remove metal.
 
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When I read a statement like hand polish or sleeve polish it means the watch has been polished. Wiping a steel watch with a cloth doesn’t remove metal.

I have seen 'hand polished' refer to (unfortunately) watches polished by hand but with heavy abrasives - I came across an otherwise great Seiko 'Willard' that had been generously described as "restored to military toughness by hand with a fine grit paper" i.e. some nudnik used sandpaper on it.

Moral is, definitely check what polished means EXACTLY - I've been collecting for ten years now and just got burned on a 'lightly polished' piece... 🤬
 
rootbeer7
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I purchased my Speedmaster from them. Andrew is a gentleman. Proceed in confidence.
 
vanvan
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Hi Jeeper, have just rang Goldsmiths and yours is a 45.5 mm? I am looking for the 42mm case. Still, thanks again!
Cheers.
 
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