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  1. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    Dear Forum!
    I would like to buy the attached watch. Could you please tell me your valuable thought? Thank you
     
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  2. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    One more
     
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  3. BartH Follows a pattern of overpaying Nov 28, 2017

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    Nice dial (minor specs visible), meh case (edges look soft) and wrong crown.
     
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  4. BartH Follows a pattern of overpaying Nov 28, 2017

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    Do you have a movement pic?

    There's some rotor rub in the caseback.
     
  5. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    Yes the crown will be changed. Thank you
     
  6. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    That means the rotor touching the case? Is it a serious problem? Thank you very much
     
  7. BartH Follows a pattern of overpaying Nov 28, 2017

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    Yeah, the rotor rubbing the inside of the caseback. Usually a sign that the watch needs TLC.

    Serious problem, well I guess with a service (and some parts) the movement can be fixed, but the visible scars might prove to be permanent.
     
  8. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    Thank you. What is TLC means?
     
  9. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Nov 28, 2017

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    Tender Loving Care
     
  10. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    Thank you.
     
  11. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    Movement pictures will receive soon.
     
  12. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 28, 2017

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    nice dial
    But case would be way to soft for my liking - even for gold cap (which are always slightly less sharp)
    Note - you can’t get a new correct hexagonal Omega crown for these watches.
     
  13. iweiner Nov 28, 2017

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    Thank you for your information
     
  14. Holma20 Nov 28, 2017

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    Yes you can ! :) not a new but an original crown is easy to find
     
  15. Noddyman Nov 28, 2017

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    Easy to find pray do tell?
    I’ve been searching for 6 months and only recently have I managed to find one for this reference.
    I need two more one in SS and one in gold or gold cap if you happen to have any sources?
     
  16. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 28, 2017

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    Crown is not wrong, but it is worn out and should be replaced.

    Unfortunately, the thin, 10-sided crowns that are also original for this model are nearly impossible to find.
    gatorcpa
     
  17. Holma20 Nov 28, 2017

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    My watchmaker have like 5 gold and 5 steel
    That's why I said it was easy , should have mentioned "for me"
     
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  18. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Nov 28, 2017

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    I see where you’re going with this but is a 168.005 not a bit late for this type of crown?
    Will be interesting to see the serial on the movt.
     
  19. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 28, 2017

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    Here's my 167.005 with the same crown:

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    Ref. number changeover occurred in 1963, which about when this watch was produced. If I could find the 10-sided crown for this watch, I'd swap it out, but this is what it came with.
    gatorcpa
     
  20. iweiner Nov 29, 2017

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    Some new pics
     
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