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This one appears to be a nice Waffle

  1. alam Ω 1

    alam Aug 29, 2012

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  2. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 29, 2012

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    Very nice watch, but probably worth about half the asking price.

    I'd be concerned about a pie-pan with a cal. 501 movement. I don't think this style of dial was introduced until after the cal. 505 was brought in. I would want to have a look at that.

    Take care,
    gatorcpa
     
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  3. alam Ω 1

    alam Aug 29, 2012

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    Thanks!
     
  4. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Aug 29, 2012

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    Too much money - the dial is most important part and the case has been polished too much. I would say avoid at anything near the BIN price.
     
  5. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Aug 29, 2012

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    Agreed. I like that dial, but the B.I.N. price is absurd for a gold capped watch. It's approaching solid gold prices.
     
  6. bob martian

    bob martian Aug 29, 2012

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    redial. fails MOY, and the Ω emblem is crooked and off center

    leggo omeggo

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  7. MKelley

    MKelley Aug 29, 2012

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    Agreed:thumbsup:
     
  8. alam Ω 1

    alam Aug 29, 2012

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    Good point on Ω being off center - what other indicators suggest to you is a redial?
     
  9. bob martian

    bob martian Aug 29, 2012

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    in this photo I saw the emblem off center and it also appear as if the pie line does not strike through the labeling. So I failed the dial MOY test. The second hand doesn't seem to match either. Even though this model is only gold capped, it is stunning. This particular one is over priced even if the dial was authentic.
     
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  10. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Aug 29, 2012

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    I wouldn't be too quick to judge the dial without a perfectly square dead on photo. All of the photos are a bit askew.

    Regardless, the price is nuts.
     
  11. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 30, 2012

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    Dial is OK, but not super, case is way over "refinished". OK for $750 maybe, but not more. 501 is alright for this dial, but where is a picture of it? Not a good risk here for a watch that is sold regularly.