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Re: omega star
In Response To: Re: omega star ()

: Sorry that I didn't get back, I've been
: travelling about since late March and also
: horribly busy.

: Unfortunately, the picture has now gone from
: eBay - fortunately, not all constellations
: have a star - many of the older models,
: particularly dress-type ones, lacked one, as
: did many of the quartz movement ones.

: At this late stage, I think that the only way
: forward is to seek out your friendly
: watchmaker and ask him to have a look inside
: - he will tell you quickly enough if it is
: genuine or not. And if it is - and it
: probably is, he might advise as to whether a
: service is required, which is always a good
: idea when buying a second-hand watch.
You are kind to take the time to respond. I shall do just that,(take it to a reputable jeweler) and hope it is a "94 - 95" or any year model for that matter ~ just authentic!

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