Hi all,
What do you think of this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-18K-1...732700692?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5651641414Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Must admit I am interested in it....

- The case reference (14902) comes up as gold cap on SS, which this clearly isn't? But the caliber number is correct.
- the lugs seem unpolished
- medalion seems in reasonable condition, given that you can still see the bricks in the observatory
- but someone has gone to town on the caseback trying to remove it
- dial looks original?

Daniel

 

Don't worry about the database saying only one metal for that case. That thing frequently leaves out information.

Wait for some other opinions, because the 14.90x cases were the most often faked.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-18K-1...732700692?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5651641414Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Case is correct, but the case back leaves much to be desired...

 

Thanks, just compared it with Desmond's piece on fake cases:
http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Counterfeit_Omega_Constellation_Cases.pdf
and it looks fine.

 

So, is this a case of patience young paduwan, or should I go for it?

 

If you like the watch, and it's obvious you do, go for it. Just be aware that these 18ct pie pans have been easily fetching $2500 - $3200 recently.

 

That was the price I was figuring. I've been keeping an eye on these sorts of dials for a bit.

 

Any last pieces of advice? Auction ends tomorrow morning...

 

Nothing more. Best of luck.

 

I think so. Unless I chicken out, or you give me the "pirate not approved" picture!

Yes, scratches on caseback, but the rest looks good to me

 

Good luck!

 

+1 !

 

Crunch time and it's at $2400.

 

$3038.80 - was it somebody here?

 

i missed it. i was just underneath that, but didn't want to 'do an ash' just in case I got pushed too high