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piero
路Dear Friends,
I wished an Omega since the tender age of 15 but my parents could not afford the acquisition of such an expensive gem. Don't forget, in those days ebay hadn't yet been established and it was not easy to find a good watch at a reasonable price. You know the best of the story? I live not on the North Pole or in South Korea, no, I live in Switzerland, the homeland of Omega, but here the prices were always really high, no matter if the watches were produced here. You can imagine my sadness during the years when walking through the city I met every 20 meters a watch store with exposed the most beautiful masterpieces of the moment and I could not do anything but watch. It was frustrating to say the least.
Now, 15 years later, finally I made my way and the time has come to make my dream come true. Last week I received my first Omega Seamaster cal. 471, according the seller, same as in the pictures, everything original with black refinished dial from the 50's. God, it was from the first instant a disappointment. I'm not an expert but I had not a good sensation, the watch seems too "new", too "light", and it was not the same as on the pictures on ebay. Finally as I wanted to fasten the strap it brokes in one second without effort. The band was for sure the cheapest thing I ever seen in my life (see the second pic attached). The price I have paid? $425.......
I contacted the seller immediately and I told him that I would send his piece of shit back and claim back the money. He replied that he was sorry (wow!) for the whole story. He said that I can have the money back but he also said that he wants to make it good with a second honest offer. The offer is a Seamaster cal. 752 from around 1969-1972, exactly as shown in the pics (hope this is the truth). The price is $525. I like this model but before I give my ok and pay the difference of $100 I would ask for your help.
I am grateful for every opinion and tip you could give me. The first thing I will make is to verify the serial numbers on the case (here in this case we have two on the case, ST 166032 and ST 168023, the number on the movement is not 100% readable, I suppose that it's 307807XX) Please help me to find the way to my first authentic Omega. Thank you all for reading my post.
Cheers, Pietro
Here first the garbage the seller sent me, the first picture is as it was presented on ebay and the seller told to my question that it was exactly the same he would send. Make your own conclusion on comparing with the second pic.
5 minutes after the delivery of the Omega 471.
The next pics are about the OMEGA Seamaster cal. 752. Every comment is very appreciated 馃榾
I wished an Omega since the tender age of 15 but my parents could not afford the acquisition of such an expensive gem. Don't forget, in those days ebay hadn't yet been established and it was not easy to find a good watch at a reasonable price. You know the best of the story? I live not on the North Pole or in South Korea, no, I live in Switzerland, the homeland of Omega, but here the prices were always really high, no matter if the watches were produced here. You can imagine my sadness during the years when walking through the city I met every 20 meters a watch store with exposed the most beautiful masterpieces of the moment and I could not do anything but watch. It was frustrating to say the least.
Now, 15 years later, finally I made my way and the time has come to make my dream come true. Last week I received my first Omega Seamaster cal. 471, according the seller, same as in the pictures, everything original with black refinished dial from the 50's. God, it was from the first instant a disappointment. I'm not an expert but I had not a good sensation, the watch seems too "new", too "light", and it was not the same as on the pictures on ebay. Finally as I wanted to fasten the strap it brokes in one second without effort. The band was for sure the cheapest thing I ever seen in my life (see the second pic attached). The price I have paid? $425.......
I contacted the seller immediately and I told him that I would send his piece of shit back and claim back the money. He replied that he was sorry (wow!) for the whole story. He said that I can have the money back but he also said that he wants to make it good with a second honest offer. The offer is a Seamaster cal. 752 from around 1969-1972, exactly as shown in the pics (hope this is the truth). The price is $525. I like this model but before I give my ok and pay the difference of $100 I would ask for your help.
I am grateful for every opinion and tip you could give me. The first thing I will make is to verify the serial numbers on the case (here in this case we have two on the case, ST 166032 and ST 168023, the number on the movement is not 100% readable, I suppose that it's 307807XX) Please help me to find the way to my first authentic Omega. Thank you all for reading my post.
Cheers, Pietro
Here first the garbage the seller sent me, the first picture is as it was presented on ebay and the seller told to my question that it was exactly the same he would send. Make your own conclusion on comparing with the second pic.
5 minutes after the delivery of the Omega 471.
The next pics are about the OMEGA Seamaster cal. 752. Every comment is very appreciated 馃榾
