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Capt Cave Man
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So, I'm browsing fleebay toying with the idea of buying a modern Speedy and came across a watch originally bought in Dec 2018... mmm... sellers photo's are a little blurred, better check the details... pay directly with no protection, mmm...😵‍💫

Someone needs to own up... who on OF annoyed this guy... so, how do you go about buying this seller 😗

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Further note to time wasters
This specific listing seems to be attracting a glut of time wasters - like wasps to a bottle of strawberry jam on a picnic . If you cannot actually afford a moonwatch and are feeling lonely - I suggest you join the Omega forums and have a conversation with like-minded Individuals- rather Than asking me for twenty five photos under a microscope at 10 to 50 times magnification Or asking me for diary entries how many times I have worn the watch .My own personal favourite - A TW enquiring what day and time a faint scratch occurred on the clasp - the location where it happened and then Asking WHY I scratched the clasp plus then asking would I do a swap with his seiko !
 
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DaveK
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I still have that Seiko if anyone wants to trade for their speedy 🙄
 
BlackTalon
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Ha ha. If the seller posted crappy photos like that they deserve all the messages -- I'd want to see it better just to know it wasn't a fake.
 
ExpiredWatchdog
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Oh, please post the link so we can all pummel him with requests for decent pictures.

PS - It's fake.
 
JwRosenthal
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So I agree with him about the tire- kickers, if it’s been worn it’s been scratched. If it’s older than 20 years old and has ever been for a professional service prior to the 90’s- it’s been polished. If it ever went back to Omega, parts have been replaced.
But if you want $3k+ from someone- you’re gonna have to do a little dance for it.
 
Screwbacks
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yeah, it's not even good enough magnified. more photos is a must.

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buramu
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That almost-upside-down-but-not-quite paperweight coin thing is triggering all sorts of OCD...
 
Socks
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"Quite happy to dump the box in the nearest skip and just send you everything else if you don’t want the box . The huge box obviously causes huge stress if you live in a small flat"

The presentations dept at Omega will be feeling a little deflated...
 
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Socks Socks
"Quite happy to dump the box in the nearest skip and just send you everything else if you don’t want the box . The huge box obviously causes huge stress if you live in a small flat"

The presentations dept at Omega will be feeling a little deflated...
Can’t say I disagree- I hate the huge boxes and waste- I was very happy with small clamshell boxes- I need a friggin closet to store my damn empty watch boxes now!
 
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
Can’t say I disagree- I hate the huge boxes and waste- I was very happy with small clamshell boxes- I need a friggin closet to store my damn empty watch boxes now!
My first Omega came in a red clamshell inner box with the white outer box, and I thought THAT was overkill. After 5 or so years of ownership, I threw it all out. When I bought the Speedy (pre-owned), I just received the papers. The PO came in a ludicrous wooden box that put the packaging for the GMT to shame. It’s huge. Why? I bought a watch, and got giant packaging that I need to save I suppose, but I hate storing boxes. I guess that market research must show the elaborate packaging is part of the experience or they wouldn’t do it.

Does anyone actually use these boxes to keep their watch in? I can only see doing that if I had ONE watch.
 
JwRosenthal
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If Omega really wanted to up their watch box game, they would make the insert removable and offer a 10 watch divided insert with pillows that allowed you to actually use the thing on your dresser.

In fact- although it may be considered heresy among collectors, but has anyone modified their box inserts (gutted) then fabricated a divided insert?
 
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Socks Socks
"Quite happy to dump the box in the nearest skip and just send you everything else if you don’t want the box . The huge box obviously causes huge stress if you live in a small flat"

The presentations dept at Omega will be feeling a little deflated...
Anyone here tried turning it into a bed for unwanted guests asking to stay over in their small flat?
 
queriver
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
If Omega really wanted to up their watch box game, they would make the insert removable and offer a 10 watch divided insert with pillows that allowed you to actually use the thing on your dresser.

In fact- although it may be considered heresy among collectors, but has anyone modified their box inserts (gutted) then fabricated a divided insert?
I recall a thread here from someone who did exactly that and it looked great.
EDIT: It was @watchstick_81 . Here's a link to his thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-moonwatch-box-modification.89823/
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ExpiredWatchdog
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Here's the link, but I'd think twice about pummeling the man with requests. There are plenty of pictures, and if this is a fake it's the best I've yet seen.

I based my comment on the single fuzzy picture you posted. I did take a look at his pictures on the link though and it looks pretty good. But it sure has a lot of dirt between the links and around the end link for a watch that's only been out of the box a few times.
 
WYO_Watch
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haha I like a guy with a little sarcasm. I’ve had several bizarre trade offers as well....

But I’m partial to my oversized box 👍

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