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  1. '54 Whiteguard Jan 16, 2017

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    This watch is for sale in a local pawnshop, and I know nothing about vintage omegas, other than the fact that I like the look of them! I'm assuming that it is a fake or a redial or a restoration, but you never know...

    The watch has a red star on the dial, which I understand to be something to do with Teddington and is likely to mean that the watch was made for export to South America. I also assume that fake red star dials are common, so I guess that this is a case of buyer beware!

    So, what should I be looking for in order to ascertain if this is real or fake? If it was real, what should it cost?

    Any help much appreciated!

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  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2017

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    The dial is refinished , we really need more pictures inside and out to tell you much more.
     
  3. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 16, 2017

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    Case is over polished as well.
     
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  4. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 16, 2017

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    Hi all. I am just getting interested in vintage cars and have been looking at this one. Can you tell me if the engine is original?[​IMG]
     
  5. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Jan 16, 2017

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    Yes it is! It has an original quad-lithium-ion battery pack and a refinished exhaust recycling system. Not to mention GOS navigation, Böse surround sound and push to start button!
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2017

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    Sure , it has a Chevy small block 265-cubic-inch overhead valve V8:thumbsup:
     
  7. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2017

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    Wrong, you didn't see any tritium T did you. ::facepalm2::
     
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  8. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 16, 2017

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    No T on the dial but I definitely saw paradise by the dashboard lights.
     
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  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2017

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    Please don't tell us more :unsure:
     
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  10. SOUTHERNSURFER Jan 16, 2017

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    A lesson learned long ago.......
     
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  11. ajg1960 Jan 16, 2017

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    I dont know about the originality of the engine, but I can tell you it is overpolished....

     
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  12. Mac5 Jan 16, 2017

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    Assume he purchased for twice as much as he's asking. Then offer him a fourth which I would assume is a good deal. But I assume that he won't take the offer, and assuming he come's back with three fourths of the asking price, one could logically assume that your still getting screwed. So, I would give him full asking price since you told us that you just like looking at them and assume that it's filled with solid gold.
     
  13. slique12 Jan 18, 2017

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    This made me LOL!