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  1. Davide Dec 18, 2017

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    Omega DeVille 165.029

    Hello everyone, in my opinion the writing "twenty-four 24 jewels" has been recreated incorrectly. I am attaching some photos, do you think the writing is original or not?

    Thnak you
     
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  2. Temprus Dec 18, 2017

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    It's ok
     
  3. Duncand81 Dec 18, 2017

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    Here's a photo from my 551 movement. Like yours, the text seems slightly uneven, but I presume it's original.
     
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  4. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 18, 2017

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    But the drops of water/liquid on the movement - not so much...
     
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  5. Davide Dec 18, 2017

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    I tell you what my impressions are,
    above the writing there are those signs of abrasion with drops, (it makes me think that we were working on) if you look carefully at the number (4) it seems that the end is too short, and finally, the letters look a bit bandy.

    What do you think of these details that I have described?
     
  6. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 18, 2017

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    Makes me think you are over-analyzing something that isn't really an issue.
     
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  7. Davide Dec 18, 2017

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    if it's not a problem because then "maybe" they created the writing?
     
  8. Davide Dec 18, 2017

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    your writings are engraved correctly
     
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  9. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Dec 18, 2017

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    Here's my 552 24 jewels movement :) image.png
     
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  10. Damo Dec 18, 2017

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    Is it because we all like to think that everything should be 100% spot on, which also includes the above?
     
  11. Davide Dec 19, 2017

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    because I believe it is fair to sell un-retouched items and not to deceive people
     
  12. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 19, 2017

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    How much do you know about multi-head pantograph engravers from the 1960s?
     
  13. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Dec 19, 2017

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    I think we've been here before....
    Providing the vendor makes it clear that the watch has, in some way, been refurbished, I can see no problem with the purchase, you either take it or leave it.
    Most people restoring a vintage barn-find car would plan for refurbishment.
    I suspect that although serious watch collectors will insist on un-restored watches, many of us take a more relaxed view if the watch is well preserved and carefully restored.
     
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  14. Davide Dec 19, 2017

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    I do not know enough, I understand that many years ago the precision of today is not waxed but I just wanted to understand if the writing was retouched or not, that's all
     
  15. Davide Dec 19, 2017

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    there is the possibility of changing the balance bridge of the movement?