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  1. resn Nov 26, 2017

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    This watch just popped up on my local craigslist and thought I'd like to get some opinions.

    These are the pictures which the seller has provided. I hope they are hi res enough.

    Here is info the seller has provided:

    Mechanism: the watch features the very robust manually wound 17 jewel cal. 601 mechanism. The watch was serviced very recently. The picture of the disassembled mechanism was taken by the watchmaker during servicing.

    Reference number: 135.017 SP

    Serial number: 27778849

    Does the case look overpolished? I can't really tell if it is a redial or not.

    Thank you in advance!
     
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  2. BenBagbag Nov 26, 2017

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    What is the asking price?
     
  3. dan7800 Nov 26, 2017

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    How much are they asking?

    Shouldn't the dial say T - Swiss Made - T
     
  4. BenBagbag Nov 26, 2017

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    Nope. No lume anywhere on dial.

    By the way, the case does not look overpolished.
     
  5. dan7800 Nov 26, 2017

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    Shouldn't watches of this era have tritium?

    Below is what the dial of my 68 136.017 (manual wind) looked like.
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  6. BenBagbag Nov 26, 2017

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    The hands in yours have tritium, therefore your dial has T's. OP watch inlay may be onyx or another variant, therefore, no T's.
     
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  7. dan7800 Nov 26, 2017

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    Ok, I wasn't sure if the tritium was an all or nothing thing for cosmics of that era.

    Dial looks good to me (and I've spent a lot of time looking at 68 cosmic dials :( )
     
  8. resn Nov 26, 2017

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    Sorry I forgot to mention, he is asking $700 CAD.
     
  9. dan7800 Nov 26, 2017

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    FWIW, I just bought one off Ebay for ~$450 USD that wasn't serviced. I likely overpaid. I see them go for about $400USD on Ebay quite often

    Servicing these cosmics is often around the same price as the watches themselves.
     
  10. BenBagbag Nov 26, 2017

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    That is around $550 usd. Not a terrible price if you trust the service that was done... I would ask him when and who serviced it and how timekeeping is now. Don't get why the strap looks loose but not really a problem, it would just be nice if you got a nice band out of it too.
     
  11. resn Nov 26, 2017

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    thanks for all your replies, I will update once i get more information on the watch
     
  12. resn Nov 27, 2017

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    Seller replied me saying his watches get serviced in Serbia, was done early Nov 2017 and keeps good time. Not sure what to make of that, because it could’ve been any old watchmaker who serviced it. Anyways I’m going to send him a offer to see if I can get it closer to the $400 USD mark. Thanks for your suggestions!!
     
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  13. habrisbane Nov 28, 2017

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    look all legit.
     
  14. dan7800 Nov 28, 2017

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    I'd almost factor in the cost of a service into the watch. The good news is that these movements are pretty solid and parts are accessible to a good watchmaker.
     
  15. Vanallard Nov 28, 2017

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    OP - I’m the seller of that particular Omega Cosmic watch and, as noted in the listing, the picture of the disassembled mechanism and case were taken by the watchmaker who serviced the watch.
     
  16. resn Nov 30, 2017

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    Thanks for your reply, but at this time your price is out of my budget. Thank you!
     
  17. Vanallard Nov 30, 2017

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    No worries- good luck with your hunt!