I think it is a tad crooked but I think the angles of the hands, crosshairs, etc exacerbate the effect. Not a redial imo.

 

$4k nice?
Bidding was at a fair $1700 and then jumped at the end.

Seriously, $4k? I've drunk shopped before but this is a Doozie! (Doozie, an American term derived from the classic car, Deusenberg, meaning extreme or tops!)

 

Probably shill bidding but if someone actually paid that much they way overpaid

 

Shill bidders? The top bidders have pretty high ratings for shills. It’s difficult to say if they overpaid as recent comparable sales seem sparse. Here’s one that was on sale here about three years ago and not in as good of shape:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-chronometre-2518-and-cal-343-solid-14k-gold.33237/

 

Why that watch went so high is beyond me, even if it's a 343 (and it's probably a 344). Irrespective of that, this subforum is visible to anyone with an Internet connection and is a gift for anyone wanting a particular Omega model who can't be bothered to do the research. After all, why bother with that tedious work when others will do it for you! I have no doubt that hundreds if not thousands of non-members or passive members watch avidly for that very reason. Is it really surprising when these listings take off? Anything half-decent obscured by bad photos, a poor description or mislisting that gets posted here is instantly public knowledge, and the studious collector who'd put in the hours and the effort to spot it is denied their reward.

That's why I've more or less given up posting in here, despite regularly seeing potential bargains. I wonder how many members have muttered under their breath, F*** it, there go my chances of getting THAT! [I haven't - but I've been lucky.] We are spoonfeeding the general public here and there is an argument for limiting this forum to OF members with, say, a 50 post count.

 

Hell, I'd be happy with limiting it to new members who know what "NOT for Inquiries" means.

 

A very good point made by Edward above, I wonder if this thread or one very like it wouldn't be better placed behind the same firewall, for want of a better description as the normal For Sale and WTB sub forums.

 

50 posts seems a little high. How about 26 posts? I would like to thank ConElPueblo for his generous recommendation 2 years ago. I love my 59 Seamaster Calendar.

 

Detailed posts tend to reflect deep, developed knowledge, from the number of great experts... all us newbies.... are just learners and may not
post anything without some degree of gained knowledge!

 

interesting piece on the Bay, with Cincinnati Milling Machine co. provenance on dial and caseback engraving.

https://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/253944407455?ul_noapp=truePurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Interesting, thanks for sharing this. Over the past 40 years I've spent thousands of hours running Cincinnati mills.

 

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This looks awesome to my eyes.

 

Holy S...!!!

 

Anyone here get it?

 

I made an offer just before it sold

 

I hope it was a member who bought it

 

i think thats huge money considering its plated bracelet i will post a solid 18k i got last year for £1000

 

Condition

 

Yup. That case looked amazing, as did the dial. Well worth the asking price, IMO. I'd like to see the chronometer @got to many got last year for 1K.

 

100%

I don't think anyone was factoring in anything +/- for the bracelet, that watch would have sold quickly at that price if it was head-only.