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Uncommon a few years ago but really uncommon today

  1. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    A few models that you could find in excellent original condition maybe 2-3x a year 3-4 years ago that have all but dried up today.

    Black dial waffle constellations
    RAF '53 with TA dials (even those with dial replacements from the Bienne stock)
    35.5 snapback and 35mm screwback manual wind chronometres

    There are probably a few others but these 3 come to mind pretty quickly.
     
  2. oddboy

    oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 16, 2015

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    Where's the photos? :)
     
  3. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    Exactly :D
     
  4. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Jan 16, 2015

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    Are you trying to rub it in? :D
     
  5. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jan 16, 2015

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    Those references aren't really that popular lately, depressing prices. With prices down, there just aren't many on offer. A shame really.

    If anyone is looking to unload a few, drop me a PM. I'll be more than happy to pay what these were fetching a few years ago, when they were more in vogue with collectors. :)
     
  6. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    Nice try :p
     
  7. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    Ok here's a couple I haven't seen since I got them about 5-6 years ago. 18k YG ref. 2648 with cal. 352; the bracelet is solid gold which while not branded omega I believe originally came with the watch when it was originally sold:

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    And a screwback 18k YG ref. 2652 also with cal. 352:

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    An interesting point here is the dials are NOT the same - the 2648 dial is about 2mm larger and has different markers and numbers (including no luminous).
     
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  8. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    I'd like to get a crisp case for this, but at this point I consider myself lucky just to have this. Full arrowheads would be better, but even harder to find.
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  9. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    1st gen Globemasters as well...
     
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  10. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    Any 2648 Guilloche
     
  11. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    Guess I will put a picture of this one in here then :D

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    I've also haven't seen any good examples of black waffle date @ 6s up for sale for a while now.
     
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  12. JohnSteed

    JohnSteed Jan 16, 2015

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    :thumbsup:

    Yeah, really uncommon and very nice
     
  13. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jan 16, 2015

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    You guys are killing me with these Fantastic watches!::love::
     
  14. bilemshious

    bilemshious Jan 16, 2015

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    If anyone wants to change this trend, I'd be willing to buy one... or so.
     
  15. JM251

    JM251 Jan 16, 2015

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    The proud recent owner of this one :D
    Mine says Hi!
     
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  16. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    The blued seconds hand is a nice touch! :thumbsup:
     
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  17. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jan 16, 2015

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    Very nice!::love::
     
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  18. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Jan 16, 2015

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    Real beauties all of them :cool:

    I am also fortunate enough to have a 2648 guilloche dial, but with a calibre 354.

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  19. Mothra

    Mothra Jan 16, 2015

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    Ok, we've got some pretty mean threads on this forum.... classics like 'my bank doesn't have a safety deposit box big enough' and 'the immigrant workers I pay to keep all my moonphases wound are helping the global economy' and 'boo hoo, this incredibly rare watch I found at a school fête and swapped for an ice cream appears to have a replacement strap' but isn't one that's basically 'look at all these great watches I have and you lot can't get' really rubbing it in?
     
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  20. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2015

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    Are you going somewhere with this?:p
     
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