Little vintage watch store

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Here is my local vintage watch repair shop, but unfortunately, owner did not allow me to take pictures, but this is in his shop window. There are over 50 watches inside and they are all vintage and mint/NOS condition. There are a couple of Longines, my favorite is the coin bezel model in mint condition with a box and papers. There are about a dozen golden Zeniths from 50s ,60s and 70s also in mint condition. 2 Jaegers, one rose gold with a salmon dial and the other yellow gold with a gold dial. There’s also the Angelus chronograph but it looks like a redial to me. There are about ten chronographs from the 30s and 40s.

And of course we come to Omega. He has 6 pieces of coin bezel models that I saw for the first time in my life, also in mint condition. And my two favorites, the Seamaster 18k (503) with crosshair and honeycomb dial, with matching lume on dial and hands. And finally Constellation rose gold 2782 / ?? sc with perfect dial (I'm not 100% sure it's crosshair because I was too excited). Anyways I was in shock that I had just discovered that shop and I think they will allow me to take pictures after my first purchase.
Omega on the left (guessing 2622-1) is 700€.
Seamaster 120 is around 2400€.
Forgot about Longines but it looks great.
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Be careful with this one. Very common fake these days and this one looks a little too good 😒

 
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Be careful with this one. Very common fake these days and this one looks a little too good 😒

That one is a fake- oh no.
 
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The Seamaster is certainly fake.

Part of me thinks it’s a shame that established dealers are been taken for a ride by these new fakes of vintage watches. Then a bigger part of me thinks they’re charging a premium to buyers and as part of that you should keep up to date with developments and be able to spot these a mile off.
 
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Wow! What a shame!
This was the first time I saw 120 in person so totally disappointed but I'm 100% sure 503 and 2782 are real.
What are your thoughts on 2622? Can't find any under sold items on bay.
 
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Do you have pictures of the RG2782?
Unfortunately no. Owner didn't allow me to take pictures inside. Case is lightly polished but everything on it looks like it should be. Chronemetre, serifs, MOY is perfect and dial in overall genuine and mint condotion. This is exactly how it looks.
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Hey Zapatta, would you mind telling where is this store? 😀
 
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Hey Zapatta, would you mind telling where is this store? 😀

Be lucky the pictures are still posted. 😁
 
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Hey Zapatta, would you mind telling where is this store? 😀
No problemo, he is located in downtown of Zagreb, Croatia. Its a little watchmaking family business with no website or online shop(???). I'll try to explain that there are many potential buyers (OF😁) and maybe he will allow me to take photos.
 
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No problemo, he is located in downtown of Zagreb, Croatia. Its a little watchmaking family business with no website or online shop(???). I'll try to explain that there are many potential buyers (OF😁) and maybe he will allow me to take photos.

Sure would love another Connie. Too bad the EU won't let US citizens in yet. 🤬
 
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Sure would love another Connie. Too bad the EU won't let US citizens in yet. 🤬
If its still there by then, would love to give you a tour around town 😁
 
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@Zapatta if you want any interesting watches to be left in your store you had better remove that link. I’m serious.
I suspect @Rudi99 was probably joking, and of course he himself has carefully avoided to post a link to a local shop in Brazil where he bought at least one nice watch.
 
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Sure would love another Connie. Too bad the EU won't let US citizens in yet. 🤬

Yes, it is a pitty. Your Covid approach has to change first. As long as your freedom is the freedom of not wearing a mask and not the freedom to consider the risk that poses for your fellow humans, it will stay closed for the USA. Change the mind of your politicians and all will be good. Stay safe. Kind regards. Achim