Here's how to find a good conditon 2998:
1. buy this:
http://www.moonwatchonly.com/Moonwatch_Only/Moonwatch_Only_EN.html
2. read the sections on 2998's.
3. read them again and compare them to later versions. Make notes, if that helps.
4. set up appropriate google searches and ebay searches, regularly check watch websites like this one, Chrono24 etc.
5. Sign up for auction house notifiications and keep an eye on their catalogues.
6. when you see one that appeals & is in your price range, exercise your judgment and your new found knowledge to work out how original the watch is & whether it is worth the asking price.
7. repeat step 5 until you are successful.
If you want to a quicker route than that, you're going to have to try to prize one out of the hands of someone who already owns one. Best make a special arrangment with your bank before you commit to that as a strategy - the good ones stay very firmly embedded in most people's collections.
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