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·I have listed it for sale at less than scrap value, but have also posted a WTB for an Omega 352 or 354 chronometer movement and dial. I would prefer not to scrap it, and am open to other suggestions. TIA.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorUnfortunately, there is not enough difference in value to make buying a gold-capped version and swapping the movement/dial economically feasible. One with a nice
dial is going to run you over $1,000, maybe closer to $1,500 today.
Also, it’s going to take some very expensive laser welding to remove the inscription from the case.
Unless you literally paid nothing for the case, this seems to have the makings of a long-term, very frustrating project.
gatorcpa
dial is going to run you over $1,000, maybe closer to $1,500 today.
Also, it’s going to take some very expensive laser welding to remove the inscription from the case.
Unless you literally paid nothing for the case, this seems to have the makings of a long-term, very frustrating project.
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·Unfortunately, there is not enough difference in value to make buying a gold-capped version and swapping the movement/dial economically feasible. One with a nice
dial is going to run you over $1,000, maybe closer to $1,500 today.
Also, it’s going to take some very expensive laser welding to remove the inscription from the case.
Unless you literally paid nothing for the case, this seems to have the makings of a long-term, very frustrating project.
gatorcpa
Also, I see no reason the have the inscription removed. Am I missing something?
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··ΩF InvestiGatorAlso, I see no reason the have the inscription removed. Am I missing something?
Just curious, but what is the weight of the case as is?
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·I’m thinking resale value. If you are going to keep the project, then that’s not necessary.
Just curious, but what is the weight of the case as is?
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MtV
·You are probably right, but with the price of gold so high, we are seeing more movement/dial combos being sold, presumably from the case being scrapped.
I’d still look for donors, a gold-capped or steel example with YG furniture and a really bad case might go cheap-ish.
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rennfahrer
·Is that not a Constellation case? The 2648 is a Seamaster - different case altogether. I was a little excited for a second.
Edit: Oopf I stand corrected. Reference number dyslexia I guess. Sorry.
Edit: Oopf I stand corrected. Reference number dyslexia I guess. Sorry.
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··Vintage Omega Aficionado2648 is the first constellation reference with a 29mm dial and 352/54 movement. My favorite reference of them all.
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·2648 is the first constellation reference with a 29mm dial and 352/54 movement. My favorite reference of them all.
The 2648 is one of my favorites too. I like the lug shape on the Centenary and the first Constellation cases. There were a nice variety of dials too.
I’m hoping the OPs case can find a movement and dial.
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·
The 2648 is one of my favorites too. I like the lug shape on the Centenary and the first Constellation cases. There were a nice variety of dials too.
I’m hoping the OPs case can find a movement and dial.
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·2648 is the first constellation reference with a 29mm dial and 352/54 movement. My favorite reference of them all.
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··ΩF InvestiGatorSo not all 352/54 movements have a 29mm dial? If so, my search just got a lot harder......
You might be able to get away with a 2652 dial in a 2648 case if:
1. You can get correct case clamps for a 2648 case.
2. The gold retaining ring on the crystal can hide the gap from the smaller dial. I’m not sure this is possible.
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·You need a very large retaining ring for that.
@smorrisonmd The 29mm 2648 dials were used exclusively in this reference. All later bumper refs used 27mm dials - that’s what makes the 2648 special and appear significantly larger than 2652/2782s. So, yeah - definitely not an easy hunt. >90% of the dials you’ll find won’t match. Probably even more like >95%…
@smorrisonmd The 29mm 2648 dials were used exclusively in this reference. All later bumper refs used 27mm dials - that’s what makes the 2648 special and appear significantly larger than 2652/2782s. So, yeah - definitely not an easy hunt. >90% of the dials you’ll find won’t match. Probably even more like >95%…
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·Thanks for the replies. With my new knowledge, I am out on this as a project. Hopefully someone here can use it.
