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··I might rise, but I refuse to shine.It's a frankenwatch, built from parts, so like a Watchco SM300.
It is not a genuine Tintin watch...and to be honest describing it as a ref. 311.30.42.30.01.004 is a little misleading IMHO...
"They are made from real Omega parts, so in the respect they are real Omegas (note that there are fake parts out there also) and Omega does allow for conversions from one watch to another if the movements are the same." Going from your quoted comment, I am assuming that you are assigning the word Franken watch to any watch that is not built at factory but can still (in a sense) be a real Omega?
I have long thought that a Frankenwatch was made from a number of parts pulled from different watches (even fake or incorrect parts). Are you saying that WatchCo SM300s are also Frankenwatches? I guess they are because they are removed from the factory production line - but as you say they are in "respect real Omegas". Perhaps it's a more pejorative term, best kept for watches that use a variety of non original and even fake parts to make the whole, but I see your point by accepting a differemt definition (see below). It seems that the word Frankenwatch has become a catchall phrase. To me a Frankenwatch has been the watch where you "...you have a dial from one model, hands from another, and it’s built up from random parts.”
"So a Frankenwatch, in the truest sense, isn’t one that’s been faked or a genuine watch that’s had a part replaced. Instead, think of it as a watch that’s been put together in a configuration that would have never come from the factory. Collectors often frown upon these because in watch collecting — like in vintage car collecting — buyers overwhelmingly want to own a piece that’s as close to the watch that originally came out of the factory decades ago. As such, having a full original watch means you can command a higher price on the vintage market.
But here’s the thing: an unoriginal Frankenwatch can often be had at a lower price, and in decent shape, to boot. Think of a classic car that’s had an engine swap, or has been fitted with aftermarket parts over the years to keep running. It may not garner a higher premium at auction, but at the end of the day, you can have a fun, good-looking machine that functions. And since a Frankenwatch is unlike any of the watches originally manufactured en masse, your piece is more unique. What’s wrong with any of that?
Well, nothing inherently, but the problem with Frankenwatches is that their sellers are often less than forthright. “When they’re not disclosed, I think that’s really what gives them the bad name — when people try to command the same price as an original piece,” says Pardo. Given that, whether or not you’re looking for an original piece, or you’re okay with owning a Frankenwatch, being able to spot one is key to getting the best value for your money." (Gear Patrol https://gearpatrol.com/2018/12/02/what-is-a-frankenwatch/)
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