UPDATE OF: 7$ 2914-2 Flightmaster bought at fleamarket

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EDIT: Just saw the reply in the thread answering my question below.

Why was the original thread closed?
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Cause he wrote: "I am not interested in selling the watch as I find it a very "mysterious" and special watch, and I would really like to keep it and hopefully pass it on some time."

Catch of the month, very nice find! Enjoy that fabulous watch and go for an extract. You can order it on the webpage of Omega.
Maybe of the year!
 
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EDIT: Just saw the reply in the thread answering my question below.

Why was the original thread closed?

Some rules violations or some such 😵‍💫
 
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Yes this is the same watch as the other thread.
I received too many private messages with people who wanted to buy the watch as my username was my real name. So people were able to find me on social media etc. I apologize for making another thread

Ok, thanks for clarifying. Great find and all the best to you👍
 
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Is the movement number 166xxx, 156xxxx or none of the above?
 
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Yes this is the same watch as the other thread.
I received too many private messages with people who wanted to buy the watch as my username was my real name. So people were able to find me on social media etc. I apologize for making another thread

What a great find ! Keep it and love it.

May the flea market force be with us all ……..
 
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Amazing find and a great story, congratulations!
 
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Thanks for your input!

Just out of curiosity when I fill the page for an extract from the archives in the case number line do I just put the 2914-2 which is the reference or how am I supposed to do it?

just fill in 2914 without the added number. they fill you in; don`t be too specific...... it might come up as delivery to peru only without the military connection FAP. which is fine as well...... good luck ! kind regards. achim
 
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It’s like getting a lottery ticket and you hit the jackpot, congratulations
 
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this should be interesting if authenticated with an EOA. the caliber appears to be
283/284, just about the same caliber under the hood of the railmaster. the flightmaster
next to it is already a chronograph.
 
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I received too many private messages with people who wanted to buy the watch as my username was my real name. So people were able to find me on social media etc.

::facepalm1::

Congrats on this great catch, anyway.
 
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Yes this is the same watch as the other thread.
I received too many private messages with people who wanted to buy the watch as my username was my real name. So people were able to find me on social media etc. I apologize for making another thread

Dear God! really.. One thing to ping you a speculative enquiry via the forum but to search, find and approach you on another media platform? I think if I was lucky enough to stumble on a find like this, with this in mind I would just keep it to myself.
 
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Great find, and hopefully Omega come through with the extract to support it. A sympathetic clean, service and new crystal should have that looking VERY presentable
 
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Great find, gives hope that there are unbelievable watches out there just waiting to be found.
 
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Great find, gives hope that there are unbelievable watches out there just waiting to be found.

and also makes me wonder how many others appeared at flea markets in used condition, bought and then discarded unknowingly 🙁
 
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who in their right minds sells a watch with an Omega badge on it for $7..? I mean just a simple google search..
 
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who in their right minds sells a watch with an Omega badge on it for $7..? I mean just a simple google search..

Even in the developed world around 1/5 of people don’t use the internet.
 
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In the "flea market world", 1 out of 2 don't use the internet. 😉