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  1. system11 May 11, 2013

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    I've been looking at a watch on ebay, it's been advertised as a Seamaster, but I thought they all had the watch name written on the dial and were all waterproof - this doesn't appear to tick either box:

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    Is it actually a Seamaster? It's from 1950 with a cal 342 movement.
     
  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 11, 2013

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    I honestly don't know what it was originally but it certainly isn't a seamaster anymore, that's a rather terrible redial job, don't go near it.
     
  3. system11 May 11, 2013

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    Thanks for the quick reply! I'll be ignoring that one then.
     
  4. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. May 11, 2013

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    Most of what this dealer sells are redials. Avoid.
     
  5. pknopp May 11, 2013

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    Ignore all of them with that background.
     
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  6. system11 May 11, 2013

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    I actually did buy from him before a while ago - it was a Hamilton Putnam, numerals had definitely been touched up but other than that it was all good. Really don't like it when things have actually been changed and not disclosed though, especially at all-original prices.
     
  7. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado May 11, 2013

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    This guys junk is well beyond all original pricing, its mostly just tarted up and over polished flash suitable for pimps and others of that ilk.
     
  8. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member May 11, 2013

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    I actually thought I was looking at the worst redial thread.
     
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  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member May 11, 2013

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    This dealer is now infamous for these type of dials. BTW, there is no tritium or gold in that dial.
     
  10. ulackfocus May 11, 2013

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    So did I.
     
  11. Central Scrutinizer hangs out in Joe's garage May 11, 2013

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    Is there any way to filter out these type of sellers including those icons of the original refinished dial in the sub continent? I am so sick of them cluttering up the system :eek:
     
  12. pitpro Likes the game. May 11, 2013

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    Sure is-
    Here is an example of an eBay saved search that will
    look for Omega of the following calibers and which are Not
    Constellation and Excludes certain sellers I am not interested
    in seeing in my results. Customize to your liking.
    You can even put part of the sellers address if it shows
    up consistently in his listings.

    omega (342,343,344,352,354,333) -constellation -peachtree -addict -0070
     
  13. Central Scrutinizer hangs out in Joe's garage May 11, 2013

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    Thanks Pitpro, I am still getting used to EBay. Why is it that every single arrow head dial has been destroyed in certain parts of the world and how come they have so many of them to abuse in the first place ::facepalm1::