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zephiouse
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Good morning all
I'm new to this forum and I'm coming to ask your opinion on this new purchase on ebay following a thunderbolt.
pie pan 14393 9 sc with movement 561
Can you give me your opinion? I'm afraid to put it a little rushed and I must receive it in a few days!
Few pictures below. Sorry for my English i'm French!
 
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Gui13250
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Not a specialist, but it seems to be a nice catch, like the overall patination!
I guess Crown is not the original.
 
zephiouse
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Gui13250
Pas un spécialiste, mais cela semble être une bonne prise, comme la patine globale!
Je suppose que Crown n'est pas l'original.
well, seller said that case is 100% original so I don't know really !
the movement is recently serviced (cleaned, oled, timed) and case not buff or polish to preserve original patina just ultrasonically cleaned
 
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What is the observatory like on the back? Can you post a pic?
 
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Noddyman Noddyman
Not true the case has been polished.
yeah the case looks polished, especially where the lugs meets the case.
 
zephiouse
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lindo
Comment est l'observatoire à l'arrière? Pouvez-vous publier une photo?
I have juste a picture ! in few days i will receive the watch !
 
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zephiouse zephiouse
[QUOTE = "lindo, post: 1415727, membre: 59088"] Comment est l'observatoire à l'arrière? Pouvez-vous publier une photo? [/ QUOTE]
I have juste a picture ! in few days i will receive the watch !

Definitely over polished
 
OMEGuy
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In my opinion, the dial is a redial and missing the lume (looks like reprinted after cleaning). but it is one of the better examples. The case has been polished significantly and the crown is wrong.

I think that the overall impression when having the watch on the wrist might be fine, though.

How much did you pay for this watch? Maybe the price was fair enough?
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zephiouse
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i have t
OMEGuy OMEGuy
In my opinion, the dial is a redial (looks like reprinted after cleaning). but it is one of the better examples. The case has been polished significantly and the crown is wrong.

I think that the overall impression when having the watch on the wrist might be fine, though.

How much did you pay for this watch? Maybe the price was fair enough?
Thanks, i have to find a nice brand . i would like a gold rice and a black omega with the good buckle . I bought the watch 850 usd
 
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zephiouse zephiouse
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Thanks, i have to find a nice brand . i would like a gold rice and a black omega with the good buckle . I bought the watch 850 usd

$850 would be too much for me, personally.

If I get you right you are not sure if you bought the right watch? Just in case, can you return it?
 
zephiouse
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not sure
OMEGuy OMEGuy
$850 would be too much for me, personally.

If I get you right you are not sure if you bought the right watch? Just in case, can you return it?
not sure i can return ! i 'll have the shipment from France to Canada to add ! i'll wait to receive the watch and will see
may if i find a nice brand not too expensive i could sell it without loosing money ?
 
OMEGuy
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You should wait until the watch arrives and see if you'll feel comfortable with it. $850 is not a bargain, but I don't think the price is really bad.

As I said, I can imagine that it looks good on the wrist. 😀
 
Lurk41
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Some doubts about the redial, hopefully it is either because of the bad quality of the picture. Worst case scenario, it is a nice redial (for once)

You could have done way worse: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Omega-Const...244165?hash=item44495773c5:g:UOcAAOSwO-RdqwsV

Though, if you decide to keep it, I would try to find the correct crown on top of the band and buckle


PS: don't worry about your english, we are better known for our wines than for our foreign language skills 😁
 
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zephiouse
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[QUOTE = "OMEGuy, post: 1415982, member: 50282"] Vous devez attendre l'arrivée de la montre et voir si vous vous sentez à l'aise avec. 850 $ n'est pas une bonne affaire, mais je ne pense pas que le prix soit vraiment mauvais.

Comme je l'ai dit, je peux imaginer que ça a l'air bien au poignet. 😀[/CITATION]
Thanks ! it is not a fake
Lurk41 Lurk41
Some doubts about the redial, hopefully it is either because of the bad quality of the picture. Worst case scenario, it is a nice redial (for once)

You could have done way worse: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Omega-Const...244165?hash=item44495773c5:g:UOcAAOSwO-RdqwsV

Though, if you decide to keep it, I would try to find the correct crown on top of the band and buckle


PS: don't worry about your english, we are better known for our wines than for our foreign language skills 😁
yes i think i would find the good brand and buckle ! It is not a fake watch and i préfère even if it is not perfect that i knew but the price is in fonction !
 
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ConElPueblo
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Dial is absolutely correct.

The "thick font" is due to the the same ingress of moisture that has caused the spotty aging elsewhere on the dial and probably the loss of lume too.

Placement of minute markers is a known variation.
 
Lurk41
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Be careful when buying the buckle, lots of fake out there... Also, if you truly want the "good" one, you will need to do some research to find what was the shape of the logo in 1960. It changed a bit across the years.

Honestly I won't pay too much attention having the correct buckle (a generic one would be ok for me), I would focus more on having a strap that better complement the watch. Color is important but also the dimensions (and quality). For a 14393, I guess a good start would be a 18/14mm strap, 3mm thick?
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Dial is absolutely correct.

The "thick font" is due to the the same ingress of moisture that has caused the spotty aging elsewhere on the dial and probably the loss of lume too.

Placement of minute markers is a known variation.
Good news , juste before going to bed ! I’ll have a good night thanks to you ConelPueblo !!
 
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