Omega

[Sukurux]

This is a pic of an 866 copper movement for clarification purposes.

Edited: Jun 2, 2016

 

[TNTwatch]

Sukurux

Seller offered $600 return. Original repairwoman said she could extract the watch for $100, but would have to wait until next week. What to do???

Good deal on both, I think.

 

[TomGW]

It seems to me that this is Omega's error, as there appears to be no other explanation. A yellow / gilt 866 baseplate simply should not exist. If the extract indicates that the serial number belongs to an 863 I would try to persuade Omega to provide a correctly marked baseplate as part of a service, at no additional cost.

 

[Archer]

Sukurux

They might not even have anymore in stock...i just counter offered for a bit more. If he rejects, I'm just gonna get the full refund.

863 main plate is still available...

 

[Archer]

Sukurux

UPDATE: Finally got the watch back from extraction. No modifications were found (she also removed a pesky dust particle that I had noticed on the dial). It is the correct main plate, but mislabeled. Gonna keep it as is. I'd like to think this watch as one of a kind!

Any chance they took photos of the dial side of the main plate?

 

[Foo2rama]

Do I get bonus points for knowing what @Archer is thinking now?

 

[TNTwatch]

Foo2rama

Do I get bonus points for knowing what @Archer is thinking now?

Yes, if you say it out.

 

[Foo2rama]

TNTwatch

Yes, if you say it out.

He's not sure he trusts the tech that looked unless she had a reference next to it. So still inconclusive.

 

[llstv1]

its look much like 863 not really 866.

 

[cicindela]

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