Omega f300 which ref?

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pagapervedere

·Aug 29, 2021

Hi, i found this f300 tuning fork in a small vintage watch shop here in Italy
The shopkeeper claims it has been serviced and is working properly but personally I cannot locate / find which is the ref (198.xxx ??) and I fear that the dial belongs to some other model or the case is wrong.
Obviously I haven't concluded anything yet and I wanted some info.
He asks for € 350 and unfortunately the only photo I was able to take is this.
Thanks

 

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Dansnoppydoo

·Aug 29, 2021

They do come with the C-case, ask the owner to provide a photo of the caseback to confirm

 

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Sherbie

·Aug 29, 2021

You may find it here

https://electric-watches.co.uk/make...uning-fork/omega-f300-case-numbers-and-dates/

 

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kaplan

·Aug 29, 2021

I had one of these but I forgot the serial, could be a 198.002 but it's probably a bit different

The price is ok but on the high side, considering the dial condition (looks water damaged?)

300Hz watches have a lot of issues, but if it keeps time then it means the electronical part works ok

While setting time, some watches have their second hand move erratically, I consider this a mechanical issue and advertise it when I'm selling (getting rid of) a 300Hz

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Aug 29, 2021

The case reference is 198.0030.

I don’t think that dial left the factory in that case.

 

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kaplan

·Aug 29, 2021

Haha, lol, is that an OM solid gold dial?

Good eye

 

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pagapervedere

·Aug 29, 2021

kaplan

Haha, lol, is that an OM solid gold dial?

Good eye

same thought, I have always seen that dial tone mostly on gold or plated cases.
This is the reason why i open this thread.

 

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pagapervedere

·Aug 29, 2021

after viewing tons of images and reading various websites, I believe that the case is of the ref 198.0030 and the dial 198.003 ..
See picture

 

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watchyouwant

·Aug 29, 2021

Time to buy if solid gold dial ....

 

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pagapervedere

·Aug 30, 2021

watchyouwant

Time to buy if solid gold dial ....

Could i know why?
an aftermarket gold dial in a steel case is the reason why i left the purchase…
Just to know ?

 

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kaplan

·Aug 30, 2021

I believe these 300Hz watches have the most dial variation out there, so many unexpected stuff, but I'm 95% leaning towards a case swap like you do, probably the original case bit the gold dust

Because gold is alluring I guess 😁