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Questionable Omega US Army Watch caliber 30T2SC ref. 2179/3

  1. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 9, 2017

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    I noticed this on eBayPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network (well, I actually have a search for them :D) and have some reservations about the watch.

    First listed for over AUD$1000 it's now below that amount (just). Overpriced in my opinion.

    The front view raises some questions about the dial.
    Non-radial numbers.
    Blobby minute track.
    No Swiss Made.
    The size of the dial (crystal distortion?)
    And other little niggles.

    The caseback at least is a 2179/3 with US Army stamp.

    I know a few of us are interested in this model so I thought if I raised the issues I could either help somebody or prevent a newbie from falling for an imperfect specimen.

    So if the following would care to comment and put my fears to rest?

    @gatorcpa
    @UncleBuck
    @mac_omega

    And any others who'd like to chime in.

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  2. micampe Feb 9, 2017

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    I don't like that Omega logo and text.
     
  3. mac_omega Feb 9, 2017

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    Hi Jim,

    I also follow the 2179 pieces and as we know they rarely come with perfect dials.

    But this one has clearly a re-done dial.

    And the winding crown is awfully wrong...
    these special crowns are made of unobtainium and hence very expensive if they are offered by knowledgable part sellers

    kind regards
    Erich
     
  4. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Feb 9, 2017

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    This is what it should look like!

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  5. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 9, 2017

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    Dibs.Kyle!
     
  6. Togri v. 2.0 Wow! Custom title... cool Feb 9, 2017

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    Wow, horrible condition. If it's yours you better let it go... Here on the forum... At a time suitable for GMT+1 timezone... :whistling:
     
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  7. agee Feb 9, 2017

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    #3 + 9 are incorrect on the first watch
     
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  8. mac_omega Feb 9, 2017

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    ::confused2:: on which example? ::confused2::
     
  9. agee Feb 9, 2017

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    The first one- sorry for the ambiguity
    I have owned 4 US Army Omega's but have passed all along to other collectors. All mine were stamped US Army on the case back
     
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  10. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 9, 2017

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    I should clarify.....dibs if it has the engraved caseback. That's a must-have for me.

    I know, I know, I'm 20th in line for a watch you'll never sell!

    I'm eternally optimistic.
     
  11. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Feb 9, 2017

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    Sadly no US Army on this one. I had another but the dial wasn't as nice, so I let it go.
     
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  12. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 9, 2017

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    Thanks for the reply Brother, what a beautiful watch you have (among many others).

    Has there ever been a blanket "dibs" before on a whole collection?

    You and Mike immediately come to mind.
     
  13. tdn-dk Feb 9, 2017

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    My 72$ 2179/6 non military version :)

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  14. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 10, 2017

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  15. CdnWatchDoc Feb 10, 2017

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    Stuart also has a very nice example
    @Alpha
     
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  16. redpcar Feb 10, 2017

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    @UncleBuck I thought you found one. They are still out there. I've owned a couple and regret selling one. I picked this up in a box of junk watches. My heart jumped when I saw it. I have to admit that the hunt is actually more fun. Taking this one to the grave.
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  17. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 11, 2017

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    I have to agree, I find them to be very grabworthy. I'm still after a nicer example (or two, or more).

    The one on the right puzzles me as the caseback has been skimmed on a lathe.
    To remove "U.S.ARMY"? Or to remove "To Humphrey, All My Love, Gladys, 1946"?

    Whatever, unless I get an extract I will never know.

    Anyway, @UncleBuck has first dibs on it, and if I shuffle off before he does, it shall be bequeathed to him in my will!
    (And he can pay for the extract :D).

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  18. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 11, 2017

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    Ummm, can we see a wider shot? PLEASE?
     
  19. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 11, 2017

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    ::popcorn::

    Yes, stop the strip tease!
     
  20. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 11, 2017

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    No, still looking.
    I want a nice dial and the engraving, can't seem to find both.
    Been sending pizza's and hookers over to @JimInOz trying to expedite a look at his (ours).
    So far, it's only been tough on the hookers.
     
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