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Straight lug Flight Master on eBay?

airansun
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If you read the item description the seller was noting that his watch was one digit off of a known Flightmaster as a way to validate the one that he was selling.

Thanks. Missed that. For what he was asking, he ought to have tried for an extract.

Unless the extract itself has a changed digit or two. 😗

In that case, there’d be no point in his asking for an extract.

Btw, the Chrono ad says nothing about the numbers not matching. I wonder if the seller got called out on eBay about the non match and corrected his ad.

This was interesting. Looking forward to seeing what the morning crew, on the other side of the planet, will make of this when they get to it.

::rimshot::
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Cuttysark
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Interesting.. I placed a bid for this one but I notice now the difference between the sn of the watch and the extract..
I have to say that I bought some Omegasfrom this seller ( outside of Ebay) and I've always received what I paid.
 
ConElPueblo
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Let’s compare the backs of these different two watches

First, the eBay watch
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And the Chrono watch
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Notice how, on the eBay watch, it looks like the word Flightmaster was hand carved into the metal. Look particularly at the G and the H and compare it with the bottom one, which, at least, matches the extract.

I am not sure that I see anything here which couldn't be explained by different level of wear and polish.
 
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I am biased but I have had two bad transaction on ebay with seller from Peru. Lots of redials coming from there
 
oddboy
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The issue of the serial number is noted in the description. The seller basically said "here's a watch on chrono24 that is one digit off, so this one must be legit too" , but it was clearly stated that the extract was not for the watch for sale on eBay .
 
Fost
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I am not sure that I see anything here which couldn't be explained by different level of wear and polish.

Just curious how to explain the spacing between the seemonster and the word flightmaster by the level of polishing ? And the fact that the seehorses on those two pics are not aligned the same way Vs the word flight master ?
 
gemini4
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QUOTE="Fost, post: 1179290, member: 8768"]Just curious how to explain the spacing between the seemonster and the word flightmaster by the level of polishing ? And the fact that the seehorses on those two pics are not aligned the same way Vs the word flight master ?[/QUOTE]

Good question @Fost. Perhaps I have the answer.

Below is another example of a no FAP caseback. I think the distance between the monster and wording is more similar to the eBay (and now my) example shown 3rd below. It appears there was more than one version of caseback engraving.

Edit: Presuming further, in order to allow space for “FAP”, that version has “Flightmaster”, the Seamonster and Omega logo shifted a bit higher toward the caseback edge. Both versions appear to be properly centered on their respective caseback.

From https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/omega-railmaster-a-collector-s-guide
NO FAP
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Here is an FAP engraved example from Chrono24. Was listed here and withdrawn in 2016
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My NO FAP Example
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gemini4
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Lima +Flightmaster PAF=2 red flags. 100 fake PAF Flightmasters: real PAF Flightmaster?

All PAF Flightmasters are fake
 
OrangeSeconds
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That ebay caseback is defo hand carved. Otherwise, mind blowing what people will fake. Low tide.
 
KingCrouchy
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Interesting Bird!😗 I remember another one
https://omegaforums.net/threads/2913-fap-from-phillips---from-swan-to-ugly-duckling.66523/
 
vintagewatches87
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Yes ,the watch was mine, i sold the watch in "original" state to another dealer (dealer Price according to condition)

replacement bezel as the Bakelite was missing ,different Dial as it was repainted.

What the buyer did with the watch was another history.
 
vintagewatches87
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Changed the Dial twice as i bought it with a White repainted dial.
The Bakelite was missing and replaced it with a Aluminium self made bezel,bad copy but i was happy with it .

note : i collect FAP as i am peruvian ,thats why i put them with hight Prices .
 
watchyouwant
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Don’t forget the ebay one is missing the FAP engraving

Haha didn’t see that the chrono one sn doesn’t match too

... as always , u buy the seller especially on such special pieces. The 2914 flightmaster were produced less than 150!!!! Pieces.

The FAP engraving was not on all examples. it was done in Peru. kind regards. achim
 
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