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  1. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 7, 2014

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  2. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Feb 7, 2014

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    :thumbsup: Sweet!
     
  3. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 7, 2014

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    $5,000 up in one hour. I would be happy to work for an hourly rate like that:)
     
  4. nyc863 Feb 7, 2014

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    Given two speedies in the same condition, is a 105.002 going to go for a higher price than a 2998-61 ?
     
  5. pitpro Likes the game. Feb 7, 2014

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    I don't believe this is a correct 2998-1 dial.
    Dial should be domed, this one is stepped.
    This dial, I think is the 2998-4 style.
    Bezel is wrong. Hands relumed.
    Looks to be white printing smudge on dial also.
    If I made a mistake here please correct me.
    Movement number is not shown. I was taught
    to be wary of what is not shown.
     
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  6. nyc863 Feb 7, 2014

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    I think the smudges are a mark on the crystal because it changes position in other pictures
    2998-1 has triangle lume on the hour hand.
    and 'base 1000' on the bezel.
     
  7. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 7, 2014

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    Dial is also incorrect for model.
     
  8. pitpro Likes the game. Feb 7, 2014

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    I don't think this is a hard rule. I believe the thin
    lume strip dauphine are also correct for 2998-1
     
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  9. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 7, 2014

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    What a horrible example, all things considered
     
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  10. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 7, 2014

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    This is something that I found on the net. Not mine. Thank you Mads, I hope I don't offend but have found your work very helpful.

    [​IMG]
     
  11. NT931 Feb 8, 2014

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  12. speedycamau Feb 8, 2014

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    The "r" should be a long tail..... This one seems to have a shorter tail
     
  13. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 8, 2014

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    The answer is more in the sub minute indices.
     
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  14. richardew Feb 8, 2014

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    Wrong bezel. Wrong dial. The "OMEGA" font is wrong. The dial is from a 2998-3 or later. Less than original looking hands, at a minimum they have been relumed. I'd love to know what the movement s/n is.
     
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  15. Unwound Feb 10, 2014

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    If this one actually sells, I can't begin to imagine what mine are now worth!
     
  16. pitpro Likes the game. Feb 10, 2014

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    with a shill they can be worth whatever you want them to be worth. ha
     
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  17. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 10, 2014

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    I'm sorry but with a throw away line like that, using a plural, means I have to ask for PICTURES!

    Please?
     
  18. Unwound Feb 10, 2014

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    Spacefruit,

    Two are now at the watchmakers, one's been out for a couple months and the other just went in after taking on water in its old crown and pushers.
    I do have a transitional that busted a pusher....but I'd rather not post photo's of the wounded.

    If I buy something else while the stuff's getting fixed you will know it, Prices Always Drop After That.
     
  19. g-boac Feb 10, 2014

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    This one has some of the most serious condition issues for a premoon that I've ever encountered!
     
  20. g-boac Feb 10, 2014

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    I feel bad for whoever is bidding on this. But my question is: who falls for these? I mean, who knows what a 2998 is worth, yet doesn't know what he's looking at in terms of whether the parts are correct and all there?