I am new to this forum and thank you all for any enlightenment you can provide. When it comes to vintage Omega watches I only know what I have learned while perusing the forums here over the last week or so. I have a Seamaster from my Father's estate. I have been trying to reference through photos for about a month with no success. As you will see from the photos provided It is in poor condition and I stupidly broke the crown from the stem. Please tell me all you can about the watch, is it a hopeless case or worth restoring?
Hi and welcome. Did you manage to attach the photos? They're missing. You'll need to attach them via the camera icon.
Sorry to say this is a complete fake, which is why you have been unable to find any information about it.
Didn't know Omegas were faked that long ago...thought that was a more modern thing. That logo on the crown is not even close to centered, among other things, they weren't trying very hard were they...
As long as luxury watches have been desired, fakes have been made. From Popular Science, December 1971: http://books.google.com/books?id=fQ...e&q=popular science counterfeit watch&f=false
Yes, the fakes have been around for quite a long time, it probably started to get momentum in the 60s. Here's one that I grabbed at the last minute while finishing a wee dram I've convinced myself that I bought it to use as a "fake reference"
Very interesting article. Popular Science, this brings back memories...my dad always had these around the house when I was a kid. As I scrolled through the pages I ran into an ad for the 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix, that was the first car I owned. Its funny to see the two engines that car came with, the 400ci V8 was the small one.
In the movement picture I think i can see three jewels...in the Popular Science article they mentioned that most of the fakes had a one jewel movement. At least you purchased a better quality fake...
Fakes go back farther than the 1960's and 70's. When US made pocket watches were very high quality and basically the best you could buy, the Swiss used to make fakes of them. Commonly called "Swiss fakes" in the pocket watch collector communities...they were made as far back as the late 19th century... Cheers, Al
Puh - leeez! That thing doesn't even say ANTIMAGNETIC! How could anyone fall for a Seamaster that doesn't have ANTIMAGNETIC on the dial?
Hi all may I know if this is a fake if it does not have an embossed seamaster logo on the back of the watch? thanks