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A Landeron 248 Turned Into a Fake Cal 321 Omega

  1. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 21, 2016

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    Someone went to a lot of trouble with this one, they've taken a Landeron 248 chronograph movement and then engraved Omega Watch Co as well as the Omega symbol and "321" onto the chronograph bridge in order to pass it off as a real Omega rather than some off brand chronograph thrown together for sale.

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  2. Tbone

    Tbone Dec 21, 2016

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    Wow....
     
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  3. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 21, 2016

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    Reported.
     
  4. fzhu052

    fzhu052 Dec 21, 2016

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    Wow. Even have the Omega 321 on the plate!
     
  5. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 21, 2016

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    Except its also clearly marked Landeron 248.
     
  6. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 21, 2016

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    The M in OMEGA had too much to eat before that photo.
     
  7. Vercingetorix Ω 2

    Vercingetorix Spam Risk Dec 21, 2016

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    The description states its a Landeron movement.
     
  8. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Dec 21, 2016

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    That´s one ugly MF watch! Looks like those lugs came from some kind of miniature mutant C3PO´s!

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  9. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 21, 2016

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    Hahaha! Guess we have to call them C3PO lugs from now on.
     
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  10. S.Song

    S.Song Dec 21, 2016

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    the dial looks absolutely ****ed though- wonder how long ago it was done...
     
  11. spin_transistor

    spin_transistor Dec 21, 2016

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    Prototype!!
     
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  12. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 21, 2016

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    From the seller's uncle.
     
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  13. gemini4 Ω 2

    gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Dec 21, 2016

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    I like the paper clip style spring.
     
  14. al128

    al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Dec 21, 2016

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    Very rare cal 569
     
  15. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Dec 21, 2016

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    All that effort for a 2 register chrono! At least call it a cal 320
     
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  16. ahsposo Ω 1

    ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Dec 21, 2016

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    That was my thought -sort of. I was wondering how he would explain the missing register...
     
  17. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 21, 2016

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    Worn off with age.
     
  18. ahsposo Ω 1

    ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Dec 21, 2016

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    Maybe just too embarrassed by the surroundings to show up.
     
  19. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Dec 21, 2016

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    Or got a better paying job working for Rolex and moved to a nicer neighborhood.
     
  20. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 22, 2016

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    GONE