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Have any of these actually sold anywhere near $10,000 or is the pump and dump era over?
 
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Have any of these actually sold anywhere near $10,000 or is the pump and dump era over?
Definitely, but has arguably settled between USD8k-9k, Last recent off eBay sale (in Aust.) I noted was AUD12900 (around USD8500) - but as I always say, buy because you like and don't pretend it's an investment; as always someone is going to get their fingers burnt and it's usually the last people in lead by emotion and the crowd. Follow your heart but take your head with you. Not sure just how easy they are to find from the Omega ADs now - I suspect grey market and used predominantly.

Someone is asking what I consider to be a very ambitious AUD18,245.07 (around USD12k) on eBay at present.

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Interesting thoughts here lately, I did think about this in 2016, completing the Tintin to how I think it should have been done by Omega in the first place. Even contacted a watchmaker that did custom hands.
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Update to my Tintin project as I finally found a way to make a custom chrono hand. This mod is how I wish Omega did the Tintin in the first place.
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Update to my Tintin project as I finally found a way to make a custom chrono hand. This mod is how I wish Omega did the Tintin in the first place.
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Wow that is pretty cool!
 
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Update to my Tintin project as I finally found a way to make a custom chrono hand. This mod is how I wish Omega did the Tintin in the first place.
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where did you source that chrono hand? Very neat mod
 
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where did you source that chrono hand? Very neat mod
I made the the mod myself, added the rocket to a FOIS chrono hand.
 
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if only you'd scrolled up to the last few posts 😗

I see it is one and the same.

I know the folks at 4D Model Shop well and they do fine work - maybe others can approach them for a repeat order - I think they keep artwork on file for a couple of years.

Although I would consider rotating 90 degrees so that the ship moves in the direction of travel.

Or on the tail.

Sadly, having seen the original prototype, the second hand had no such modification - but agree that it would have been nice.
 
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I would have put the rocket as the sub seconds dial only..... I admire the conversion but not for me
 
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Anyone seen a Tintin up for sale in any watch shops lately?
 
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Anyone seen a Tintin up for sale in any watch shops lately?

Hi,
in an italian Omega fb group a member is selling one TinTin NOS for €7.200,00.
just for information, I’m not involved in this sale.
 
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Anyone seen a Tintin up for sale in any watch shops lately?
In NL there is a tintin dial for sale at the moment.
 
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Came across this video. I don't understand French but got excited when the occasional use of "moonwatch" "speedmaster" and "chronograph" was thrown about. On hearing chronograph I immediately thought coronograph - 😵‍💫 Seems like this watch is becoming a little too difficult to find for a sensible price, a bit like toilet paper or hand sanitiser in Australia 🙄

But great pics

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A quick story - Authentic Watches had the watch advertised for $5k. I tried to buy one and was told they didn't actually have one, but could "source" it for me. I knew by then that it wasn't going to happen at $5k, but I said sure - go ahead and try. Shortly thereafter, they jacked up their online price to $10k and sure enough couldn't source one for me at $5k. Now I think they advertise the one they do have in stock for close to $15k. So, safe to say we're in bubble territory. It's a nice watch, and I'm happy to own one, but there are better, safer investments out there. Like Bitcoin. Nobody's ever lost money investing in crypto.
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Thanks to all who are messaging me with movement numbers.The number collection is growing and once we hit 250 (not that far away now) then we have something to really work with. If you don't mind, can you supply full numbers by privately messaging me here on OF. Thanks to all who resent full numbers on the last shout out. Right now I have 180 movement numbers ranging from 77682xxx to 78786xxx

Edit: lowest number corrected 😗
 
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I have taken a copy of the serial number. Thank you. It might be best, for security purposes to remove it from public consumption.
 
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I have taken a copy of the serial number. Thank you. It might be best, for security purposes to remove it from public consumption.

OK thanks… Brand new to the OF… I have deleted.
 
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OK thanks… Brand new to the OF… I have deleted.
Paid 7.5 K USD for NOS with stickers and tag. Hoping that’s a good entry point for me.
 
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