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Patek Philippe: Are those lume markers always so crooked?

Thanks for the quick response. I'll try to get a movement shot. What worries me is how out of alignment with the rest of the minute markers the big lume plots are. Also, the channels in the dial look way too wide.
9Y
By: ralph_george
1

Patek Philippe: Need help - is this real?

Hello again! Been a while. Can someone please tell me if this is an authentic Aquanaut? Thank you!
9Y
By: ralph_george
4

Omega: Unbelievable is the perfect word….

….since everything on that watch isn't 65 years old. Besides the engraving, I'd like to see head-on shots of the dial close enough to get a good look at the font just in case.
12Y
By: ralph_george
1

Omega: G, whatever rules you want to have.....

..... on your site is your business (and whoever else moderates and/or owns it), but don't try to make the definition of the word "purist" the same as "denial". Oh, and if there's not supposed to be talk about who's the richest, why was there that self indulgent post last year about a briefcase full
13Y
By: ralph_george
1

Omega: Miki: did you know....

... that there are other Ω forums who actually allow links to other forums, eBay, strap sellers, and other places that are total taboo around here? You'd be surprised by the screen names - you'd recognize many. Just an FYI.
13Y
By: ralph_george
1

Omega: Good god man!

No links to the outside world! We all live in a bubble here.
13Y
By: ralph_george
3

Omega: White gold versions are MUCH more valuable.

There were much less of them made, and they command a 50 - 75% premium over their yellow gold siblings. Pink gold also easily gets a good 25% more than yellow gold all other things being equal. For round numbers, a 1966 yg 168.009 / 368.810 with the brick bracelet might fetch $5500 - $6000, while a
13Y
By: ralph_george
0

Omega: and patina overload too. [nt]

13Y
By: ralph_george
0

Omega: 168.009

Bill, that particular watch has a 561 inside and was only made with the brick 19mm bracelet in 1966. Scrap value alone is well over $4000 now - around $3300 for just the bracelet. While the C-cases look a little clumsy, they actually mold to the wrist quite well.
13Y
By: ralph_george
1

Omega: Doc, some of us call that "over-inked".

It's a sure tip off of a refinished dial.
13Y
By: ralph_george
0