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Please tell me I was smart not to bid on this 2998

Peemacgee
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Migo Migo
Thanks man,
No I will never bring it to Omega or never change the original parts, I never bought it has come with service parts.
And no never polish a watch!
I already knew Ferrie and I live about 20 minutes from Heerlen.
Where are you from? Also from Belgium? I live in Lanaken, 5minutes from Maastricht,
I have a restaurant called Oud Gerechtshof, You are welcome for your beer 馃榾馃榾

I think you need GTG with @BartH
Newly converted Speedy fan 馃槈
He's in your neck of the woods
 
ConElPueblo
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Migo Migo
I have a restaurant called Oud Gerechtshof, You are welcome for your beer 馃榾馃榾

I like him!!
 
Spacefruit
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The answer to your question is yes, if you only like certainties.

I am crazy. I would have gone double
 
kingsrider
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In my experience, all the watches I've bought, that came with stretchy bands (twistoflex), have been 100% original and the movements great. Something about older guys and their twistos = untouched.
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PS I think the guy stole it...
 
noiseboyuk
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I think most of us live in hope of finding that 'special' deal. I certainly do, but so far I've been totally unsuccessful.
Whilst I'm blue with envy, nonetheless big congratulations to the new owner - wear the watch in good health.
 
TexOmega
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I can't wait for good, high res photos, in and out, pre and post.
 
smitty190373
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Lets all face it, if the watch was posted on here for $6k, $7k, $8k or dare i say even $10k 馃槻.... it would have probably crashed the forum with the amount of people trying to buy it.

I can't wait to see it cleaned up! Invest a little bit more and it should look like this..
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BartH
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Migo Migo
Thanks man,
No I will never bring it to Omega or never change the original parts, I never bought it has come with service parts.
And no never polish a watch!
I already knew Ferrie and I live about 20 minutes from Heerlen.
Where are you from? Also from Belgium? I live in Lanaken, 5minutes from Maastricht,
I have a restaurant called Oud Gerechtshof, You are welcome for your beer 馃榾馃榾

I'm in Maastricht. Want to make a quick profit? 馃槈

Congrats with the purchase.
 
gemini4
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For a bargain. any of us can get to Maastricht.
 
dialstatic
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Migo Migo
Where are you from? Also from Belgium? I live in Lanaken, 5minutes from Maastricht,
I have a restaurant called Oud Gerechtshof, You are welcome for your beer 馃榾馃榾

Hahaha excellent! I live in Eindhoven myself, but I travel to Maastricht quite frequently. Maastricht is a nice city for watch lovers - when I have a couple of free hours, I like to browse the vintage watch shops.

I'll certainly drop by your restaurant sometime: I usually have dinner in or around Maastricht before I drive home. Actually, when I want to avoid traffic on the A2, I sometimes take the scenic shortcut through Belgium (the N78) which even takes me straight though Lanaken iirc.
 
dialstatic
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I just wanna say that this thread has been enormously fun and educational for me. It's given me some great insights in how experienced collectors go about purchasing (and how each has his personal style, if you will). I'm sure his will help me in my hunt. And more importantly, I found a nice restaurant and am getting a free beer 馃榾

Thanks to everyone for jumping on my question and sharing their insights!
 
Migo
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dialstatic dialstatic
Hahaha excellent! I live in Eindhoven myself, but I travel to Maastricht quite frequently. Maastricht is a nice city for watch lovers - when I have a couple of free hours, I like to browse the vintage watch shops.

I'll certainly drop by your restaurant sometime: I usually have dinner in or around Maastricht before I drive home. Actually, when I want to avoid traffic on the A2, I sometimes take the scenic shortcut through Belgium (the N78) which even takes me straight though Lanaken iirc.

follow me on instagram
-louisandreas
-oudgerechtshof
On my personal instagram I will post pics from the 2998.
 
Migo
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dialstatic dialstatic
I just wanna say that this thread has been enormously fun and educational for me. It's given me some great insights in how experienced collectors go about purchasing (and how each has his personal style, if you will). I'm sure his will help me in my hunt. And more importantly, I found a nice restaurant and am getting a free beer 馃榾

Thanks to everyone for jumping on my question and sharing their insights!

Yes, thanks to you all.

FREE BEER HERE!!!!馃槻馃榿
 
MaiLollo
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Migo Migo
follow me on instagram
-louisandreas
-oudgerechtshof
On my personal instagram I will post pics from the 2998.
I'm following you then 馃槈
Very enjoyable post
 
gemini4
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Who cares about the subdial hand (it does appear to be wrong btw)..........................What's inside??
And what is that appendage growing out of the pusher??
 
Migo
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gemini4 gemini4
Who cares about the subdial hand (it does appear to be wrong btw)..........................What's inside??
And what is that appendage growing out of the pusher??
Inside I don't know yet. I know it is first owner, wedding gift.
Don't know what that is on the pusher...
 
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