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  1. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Aug 28, 2019

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    I mean for £10,000 does it get worse?
    Seller is describing it as untouched.
    Check the movement ring(or gasket - not sure what the card board is doing), and the serial
    ::facepalm1::

    Not one, but three different incorrect subdial hands, that takes some doing. Especially without touching it.

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    Check the movement ring:

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    There is some wonderful rubbish about on ebay this month....

    happy hunting all!
     
  2. MTROIS Aug 28, 2019

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    …and someone worked with a chisel on this poor movement!! :eek:
     
  3. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 28, 2019

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    Bit of in movement welding

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  4. nonuffinkbloke #1 Nigel Mansell Fan Aug 28, 2019

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    £10,000? :eek:... It really is such a shame to see that a vintage Omega Speedmaster has been treated in that manner.:(
     
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  5. cristos71 Aug 28, 2019

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    I'm just waiting for some bright spark to come along and say they love the 'well worn' look and it is surely worth around €5-6K, blah, blah, blah...
     
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  6. alam Aug 28, 2019

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    untouched — certainly by a qualified watchmaker :)
     
  7. Cuttysark Aug 28, 2019

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    "One man's trash is another man's treasure"..
    I think we have to change the proverb.
     
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  8. ConElPueblo Aug 28, 2019

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    That movement ring is comedy gold :D

    Speedmaster Superleggera!
     
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  9. palatine Aug 28, 2019

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    if it could be any uglier it would be the mother in law!!
     
  10. Martin_J_N Aug 28, 2019

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    I reckon that it will become a first post by someone new to OF - 'I am looking for information on this watch that was bought new by <insert relative> and has now been passed to me, what are your thoughts on this watch that I have inherited?'
     
  11. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 28, 2019

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    Movement spacer (enlargement ring) appears to be there, so what purpose the cardboard serves is a mystery.

    Serious water damage in the movement...and I'm sure a lot of other things as well.

    On the positive side, no paperclips are visible. :)
     
  12. JimJupiter Aug 28, 2019

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    Maybe some kind of blotting paper, to get the water out of the movement?

    Nico
     
  13. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Aug 28, 2019

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  14. Aludic @SpeedyBirthYear Aug 28, 2019

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    Fortunately, you can still happily 'buy the seller' who is clearly very knowledgeable, friendly and a true poet (judging by the description of this supposedly 10k+ worth item). ::facepalm2::
     
  15. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Aug 28, 2019

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    On the positive side, it has a meteorite DnN bezel.
     
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  16. KingCrouchy Aug 28, 2019

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    It's probably the worst I saw in a while. That movement spacer is the work of a highly skilled craftsman.
     
  17. simonsays Aug 28, 2019

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    I think the movement regulator is being used to indicate the level of watchmaking employed.

    (Its not pointing to advance)
     
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  18. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Aug 28, 2019

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    Are you on your period :D
     
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  19. NT931 Aug 28, 2019

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    Hey and don't forget the tempting offer of 'Free Shipping Worldwide"! ;)
     
  20. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 28, 2019

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    Yes - wasn't aware that the inner cover was missing, so that makes sense.