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  1. shnayes Sep 14, 2014

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    I want to say no only because its an older watch, and slightly damaged, as you can see the backside is corroded and the omega symbol is crooked, which at the moment I'm chalking up to age and abuse. It was inherited so I don't know much about it, and didn't trust myself to open it, so no pictures of the movement, any info is appreciated. IMG_0382.jpg IMG_0381.jpg IMG_0400.jpg IMG_0383.jpg
     
  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Sep 14, 2014

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    This is one of those good news, bad news situations...

    Good news is that it is probably not a redial.

    Bad news is that it is a total fake.

    Not an Omega at all. More like a "Nomega".
    gatorcpa
     
  3. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 14, 2014

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    Bingo... easiest way to identify that being, 18K gold doesn't rot like a Lancia Beta at the beach
     
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  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 14, 2014

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  5. shnayes Sep 14, 2014

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    holy moly, any chance only the back is fake? what can I look for on the face to confirm the whole thing. EDIT: pictures of the movement to come.
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Sep 14, 2014

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    Highly unlikely. No point in putting a real movement in a fake case. The movement may say Omega, but I truly doubt it will turn out to be genuine.

    This is a classic fake. Read more here:

    http://books.google.com/books?id=fQEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=popular science counterfeit watch&source=bl&ots=JTPLWoAFSg&sig=cVul1eDwCSYxCgbohU4cBYKrd7U&hl=en#v=onepage&q=popular science counterfeit watch&f=false

    There are pictures of genuine and fake Omegas there.
    gatorcpa
     
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  7. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 14, 2014

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    No need to look at more to confirm the whole thing, That is what we are doing - The Whole thing is fake.
     
  8. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Sep 14, 2014

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    Agree. No need to check the movement (probably an AS1130 or similar with some spurious Omega marks).
    Omega rarely used cut markers on the dial, in fact I've not seen any Omega with them.
     
  9. diamondjim Sep 14, 2014

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    Good reference for the vintage fakes but the rest of the Popular Science Articles and Ad's were a riot.
    I forgot how much I enjoyed that magazine, I'd always get the current issue before hopping on a plane.
     
  10. laikrodukas Sep 15, 2014

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    Inheriting a fake. This is disturbing
     
  11. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 15, 2014

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    Happens more and more these days
     
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  12. Wongo Sep 15, 2014

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    See it, smash it, bin it.