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  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 3, 2013

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    Oh sure, cases, dials, bezels but all the bits come together in the same facility, no? Were the bits manufactured by different suppliers concurrently or did the contract occasionally pass to another supplier? I would think the latter rather than imagining a situation where the Omega employee is pulling components from a hodgepodge of suppliers out of bins on the production floor. To me that makes an argument for a pretty consistent output with variations being successive rather than simultaneous. In the few other watches where production is well documented - I'm thinking of the Heuer Autavia and Carrera - that's the way it seems to work.
     
  2. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 3, 2013

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    Yes assembled in bienne but cases made by different suppliers concurrently. Casemaker had their own marques which would be stamped in the inner caseback.
     
  3. flame Speedmaster Neil Feb 4, 2013

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    Hi

    Interesting debate....I'll add my thoughts....IMHO it's a donor movement.

    Shame....

    Best - Neil
     
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  4. seamonster Respectable Member Feb 4, 2013

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    Respectable Member flame

    After reading your informed opinion and that of other enthusiasts and experts, it can safely be said, getting an unmolested example of the SM 300 (with or without date) is not an easy task.

    Thank-you.
     
  5. alam Feb 5, 2013

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    With eight hours to go, sitting at $2,649......
     
  6. Littleroger Feb 5, 2013

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    Well I'm off to bed still with a chance of winning. Don't think that will be the case when I wake up however .....
     
  7. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 5, 2013

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    My optimism of being a clairvoyant is a bit shaky, don't reckon on waiting up.
     
  8. seamonster Respectable Member Feb 5, 2013

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    Respectable Member alam

    There is a possibility, most potential bidders stay away after reading the opinions found in this forum.

    Thank-you.
     
  9. Kringkily Omega Collector / Hunter Feb 5, 2013

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    Just curious as I am not quite versed in these yet but isn't the crown supposed to belong to the military screw down case?
     
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  10. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Feb 5, 2013

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    ....with buyer remorse for the winner :p
     
  11. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Feb 5, 2013

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    5 minutes to go and not moving.............
     
  12. ulackfocus Feb 5, 2013

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    Wow, no action in the last few seconds to end at $2649.
     
  13. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 5, 2013

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    Dead in the water. I'd say this forum has significant influence....
     
  14. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 5, 2013

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    Certainly looks that way!
     
  15. ulackfocus Feb 5, 2013

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    That makes Achim the winner with a guess of $2580 unless I missed something.
     
  16. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Feb 5, 2013

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    It is ended........at USD 2649........Achim won. Congratulation Achim......you really have very keen market insight.
     
  17. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Feb 5, 2013

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    Now this forum officially become THE Omega Vintage Reference ........... should we change the forum title to WikiOmegaVintage :p?
     
  18. tomvox1 Feb 5, 2013

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    Thanks for posting a pic of this bezel--I've only ever seen this "small font" iteration in ads and never on a watch. Always sort of thought it was more Madison Avenue mockup than real deal. Cool to see one in the bakelite.
    Best,
    T.
     
  19. Littleroger Feb 5, 2013

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    I wonder - could this be true? If so, wow!

    And yes, i believe the screw-down crown was not introduced until later in the 60s, quite a while after the purported serial number.
     
  20. Littleroger Feb 5, 2013

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    And well done Achim the Mystic!