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flnycus

·Feb 13, 2024

Hello everyone, I’m a total newbie with regards to vintage omegas but a long time admirer of them. I saw this for sale in Japan and wondered why the dial didn’t say “Geneve” on it.
Would any “experts” be able to tell me if this watch looks genuine or worth the US$599 price. I like the look but have no idea if this is legit or worth it.
Description says “Geneve Early Model Cal.1010 166.0163 Men Watch”
Serial “38893239“.
Thank you all.

 

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X350 XJR

·Feb 13, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Run away from this one. The case is so heavily polished it's worn down to the base metal in spots. Not even worth considering regardless of price, but yes, it's genuine,

 

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flnycus

·Feb 13, 2024

X350 XJR

Run away from this one. The case is so heavily polished it's worn down to the base metal in spots. Not even worth considering regardless of price, but yes, it's genuine,

Thanks - that’s valuable feedback!

 

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JimInOz

·Feb 13, 2024·Melbourne Australia

Agree.
You'd start getting green corrosion spots a week after you received it.

 

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flnycus

·Feb 13, 2024

JimInOz

Agree.
You'd start getting green corrosion spots a week after you received it.

Thank you! For my own learning, how can you guys tell it’s been polished down so much?

 

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GuiltyGear

·Feb 13, 2024

If you search for the reference and inspect a few examples, you'll notice that the lugs are supposed to have sharper angles. An example below.

You'll also notice that some spots have a different color, either lighter or darker depending on the light. Those spots have been polished so deep that the plating is almost gone.

 

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flnycus

·Feb 13, 2024

Wow. Learnt a lot already. Thank you! I’ll keep looking.

 

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Dan S

·Feb 13, 2024

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Thank you! For my own learning, how can you guys tell it’s been polished down so much?

If you look, you can see the base metal (e.g. brass) showing through the bare spots where the gold plating has been totally removed. Shopping online for vintage watches is all about training your eye and attention to detail. Otherwise, you are going to buy watches that really disappoint you in person.

 

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JimInOz

·Feb 13, 2024·Melbourne Australia

Dan S

............................. going to buy watches that really disappoint you in person.

Lucky non of us ol'timers have done that eh.

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Tuna Cowboy

·Feb 13, 2024

This forum is a great place to purchase your next vintage watch! 👍

 

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Dan S

·Feb 14, 2024

JimInOz

Lucky non of us ol'timers have done that eh.

😉

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