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OMEGA Ref. 145.029 - could i get your interpretation?

  1. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    Could I get your interpretations please? I am in awe of the 70s.. wish I was born a little earlier!
     
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  2. kov Trüffelschwein. Jan 25, 2019

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    Have a try, don't be shy. Do you see anything abnormal or any showstopper? :)
     
  3. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    poetic! I don't see any to be honest.. the price 3250... seems a little steep...
     
  4. OMEGuy Jan 25, 2019

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    These are rare birds.

    Do you have additional pictures?

    The blue colour of the chrono hands should be a bit brighter I think. They appear to be repainted.

    Here is a NOS one for comparison:

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  5. kov Trüffelschwein. Jan 25, 2019

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    3250 what? Depending on which currency, it can be interesting.

    I don't see any showstoppers, too. I am not sure about this bracelet - it doesn't integrate perfectly. I believe the correct bracelet for this reference to be 1170/653. Another thing to observe carefully is the dial. It looks scratched between 1 and 2. A bubble down-right on the subcounter at 3? Also that stardust all around, can be a problem to come.

    In general, those blue dials of 145.029s are very fragile. A lot of them have damages, especially in the blue zone of the dial.

    Light effect to my eye. Yours is in a very intense daylight, unlike the OP :)
     
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  6. siguzzi Jan 25, 2019

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    I can confirm that most dials of this reference have problems with losing some of its blue color.
    Above the subcounter on the right side I see a little damage below the two Indizes.
    There are also a lot of bright spots to see. Not sure if they are on the dial.
    On top of the dial in the white area at the edge of the dial some paint seems to miss. Outside the tachy printing.
    Also on the left subcounter below the 20 seems to be some damage.
    Have you seen the watch in natural?
    I got my one with 625 endlinks
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  7. Magnix Jan 25, 2019

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    I believe the 1184 can also be correct. Almost the same as the 1170 bracelet.

    Think the bracelet which is attached now is a 1162 with 172 Endlinks ?
     
  8. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    thanks so much guys! here are some more pictures!!
     
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  9. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    sorry!!! I accidentally added a 007... lol
    i'm into cushion cases these days! they are awesome! throw back to the 70s!
     
  10. siguzzi Jan 25, 2019

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    Are you in hurry?
    I would recommend to wait.
    Can take some time but it's easier to find a nice one with better dial as a better dial itself.
     
  11. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    what do you think about this?
     
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  12. OMEGuy Jan 25, 2019

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    Your picture shows two different kinds of blue of the chrono hands. Sweep second is darker than the subdial hands. @kov light effect as well?
     
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  13. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    not in a hurry at all! I am just in love with this model. I am trying to source a good example, but I wanted to get some opinions before I pull the trigger I guess.. I agree with the damage around the sub dials... a warning sign for me.. I would take it for 2000 euros, but as you guys know.. the vintage market is full of dealers that love to rip off humble collectors...
     
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  14. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    what do you think about the 007? looks far more honest to me than the chrono.
     
  15. OMEGuy Jan 25, 2019

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    I think that it has been polished very badly.
     
  16. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    I meant this one, sorry!
     
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  17. OMEGuy Jan 25, 2019

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    I meant this one too.
     
  18. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    dial?
     
  19. OMEGuy Jan 25, 2019

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    I think that the case of this 145.007 Chronostop you have shown has been badly polished.
     
  20. patinalife Jan 25, 2019

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    I have it in my hand right now. it seems to be polished somewhat, but not overly done. I see the structure and the edges vividly.
    I feel personally that the dial is all original and untampered. what are your thoughts?