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Vintage Omega; unsure of legitimacy

truffle
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Please see attatched photos.
Saw this online.

The movement looks decent to the untrained eye, i'm guessing the dial has been redialled.
The crown isn't meant to be the original (which i'm sus on)
And finally, TURLER. I haven't been able to find any other watches with this turler dial, usually turler is written beneath 'seamaster' on turler models.

Any help is greatly appreciated as I do not want to get burned. Thanks guys.
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Franco
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One of my early Chronometres Omega has Türler in the same position. However, Türner should have the umlaut, the U is Ü

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cineaste
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There are so many issues with this watch, I do not know where to start. Not only is in pretty bad shape, the seconds hand is such an obvious and garish replacement.
 
truffle
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hmm, what do you think then? Faked dial? How about the movement?
Franco Franco
One of my early Chronometres Omega has Türler in the same position. However, Türner should have the umlaut, the U is Ü

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gbesq
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Run away. If this is your first prospective purchase of a vintage Omega, eBay is a bad place to be looking. Stick with the private watch sales forum here on OF.
 
truffle
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cineaste cineaste
There are so many issues with this watch, I do not know where to start. Not only is in pretty bad shape, the seconds hand is such an obvious and garish replacement.
Please do go on! Problems are what I’m here to hear 😀
 
truffle
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Thank you.
gbesq gbesq
Run away. If this is your first prospective purchase of a vintage Omega, eBay is a bad place to be looking. Stick with the private watch sales forum here on OF.
 
TimeODanaos
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Welcome OP, sorry to disappoint, but we are pulling for you. Now economics teaches there's a market-clearing price for everything, and you do you, whatever. But I truly ask you to set your sights higher than this. It is garbage, and IMHO the seller should not be given the impression that you will ever be interested, at any price. Don't worry, your patience will be rewarded soon enough.

Here's a nice photo of a cal 610 movement. Good luck!
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truffle
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Th
TimeODanaos TimeODanaos
Welcome OP, sorry to disappoint, but we are pulling for you. Now economics teaches there's a market-clearing price for everything, and you do you, whatever. But I truly ask you to set your sights higher than this. It is garbage, and IMHO the seller should not be given the impression that you will ever be interested, at any price. Don't worry, your patience will be rewarded soon enough.

Here's a nice photo of a cal 610 movement. Good luck!
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Thank you for your thoughtful response. I like where you are coming from.

On a seperate note, on the (rubbish) watch, was it an original movement? Thank you again.
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Franco
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Yes, it was an original 610 movement. It looks however the central seconds bridge has been replaced (heavily oxidised and there are parts who have suffered water damage (around the stem/crown area). Also the ratchet regulator cock seems heavily scraped +/- oxydised.
 
NotAClue
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Font very off and hour markers have different shapes. I even doubt it was sold by turler to be honest with you…
 
truffle
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Franco Franco
Yes, it was an original 610 movement. It looks however the central seconds bridge has been replaced (heavily oxidised and there are parts who have suffered water damage (around the stem/crown area). Also the ratchet regulator cock seems heavily scraped +/- oxydised.
You are extremely knowledgeable, thank you once again for your time & info.
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truffle
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NotAClue NotAClue
Font very off and hour markers have different shapes. I even doubt it was sold by turler to be honest with you…[/Q

Thank you for the response, really appreciate it
 
JohnWoo
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I saw this one on eBay and didn't like it's looks either.
 
TimeODanaos
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truffle truffle
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Thank you for your thoughtful response. I like where you are coming from.

On a seperate note, on the (rubbish) watch, was it an original movement? Thank you again.
Probably, yes (in fact, if Franco says so, definitely yes - he has forgotten more about watches than I will ever know). My point is - this watch is worth absolutely no more of anyone's time even considering the matter! (Unfollowing now.)
 
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