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Omega 168.005 plain watch face

ganimede
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Hi all.
I am willing to buy this watch . The seller asks about 900 dollars can you spot an evident issue with this watch?
can I have some advice from you guys 'cos I am totally a noob in the Omega world but I am willing to learn 😀

Andrea
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ganimede
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Thank you for answering me. I Made a mistake and I deleted a raw of my post. Now I edited it.
I would like to know if it is a watch without evident issue and if a price of 900 dollars could be fair.
Thank you
 
gbesq
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Looks pretty good to me. Do you have or can you get photos of the sides of the watch and the outside of the case back?
 
ganimede
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I asked for the photos but He is a private seller and I don't know if I could trust this.
 
gbesq
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Based on what you’ve shown us, I think that it’s a good example at a fair price.
 
ConElPueblo
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That looks good. No evident wear on the movement, clean and beautiful dial with onyx markers, very crisp case - bonus buckle to boot.
 
Peemacgee
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Good looking dome dial dogleg constellation at what I think is a very good price.
Some slight rotor rub so is due a service (but that is normal for any vintage watch you buy)
 
ganimede
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Thank you guys, your opinion is much appreciated. I am waiting for the seller's answer and let's see.
 
Peemacgee
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ganimede ganimede
Is the original crown for all 168.005 ten-sided?

Yes.
the standard crown for a dogleg is the decagonal crown.
however, it is occasionally seen with the thin scalloped crown that appears on some 14381/14393s
 
ganimede
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Maybe the watch posted previously is sold, so my hunting continues.
This is another watch on the range price of the previous one . (900) euros
The seller told me that he can't open the back case and I think this is the main reason for a pass. Am I wrong?
The watch has a small indent on the watch face and the buckle isn't original.
What do you think about it ?
Every comment is useful for me for learning more about this particular reference.
Thank you very much
Andrea
 
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SkunkPrince
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Very few watches have an original buckle. Scratched dial gets a "no" from me.
 
iamvr
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Scratched dial gets a "no" from me.

I second that.

And, @ganimede , compare the state of the case, particularly the lugs with your first watch. The second one is overpolished such that you hardly see the original facets anymore, while your first example still shows sharp edges, which is desirable.
 
Peemacgee
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Whilst this watch is an uncommon pink gold cap dogleg, it is as chalk and cheese to the original watch you posted.
gold cap watches are never quite as sharp as SS but this case has lost it facets.
It also has a yellow gold replacement crown fitted.
 
ganimede
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Ok, thank you all. I am learning a lot every day thanks to you.
The first seller sent some more photos to me.
What do you think?
The problem for me is that this is a private seller without whatsoever guarantee and I am quite frightened to lose my money.🤔
 
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