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Andreas-am
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Hello everyone,

I bought 2 buckles from a dealer who has a very good reputation in the German „Uhrforum“. The buckles come from a watchmaker's estate, said the dealer.

My assessment: I don't like the spring bar on either of them. Both have "Acier Inox" written on them without a gap. I don't like the logo on the stainless steel one. On the gold-plated one, the lettering seems to be lasered.

So I think they are fakes. But as the dealer has a good reputation, I want to be sure - what do you think?

Thank you, Andreas

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Andreas-am Andreas-am
Hello everyone,

I bought 2 buckles from a dealer who has a very good reputation in the German „Uhrforum“. The buckles come from a watchmaker's estate, said the dealer.

My assessment: I don't like the spring bar on either of them. Both have "Acier Inox" written on them without a gap. I don't like the logo on the stainless steel one. On the gold-plated one, the lettering seems to be lasered.

So I think they are fakes. But as the dealer has a good reputation, I want to be sure - what do you think?

Thank you, Andreas

7C002BED-8582-4505-950E-1F4444DB2354.jpeg BAA5C5E2-93DF-48DA-A08E-E509314CB33B.jpeg 2385088E-CD57-4627-92E0-308410DEA0B9.jpeg 78B25FEB-25EB-4916-828D-013A8D22DAD5.jpeg C80F30B3-EE10-4AD2-895B-DCA8BA592EC5.jpeg
No bueno
 
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hansaboy hansaboy
Looking for a gold-plated buckle for one of my Omegas, does this one look legit??

The logo looks a bit strange comparing to the others that I have....
Rather poor quality fake.

Run away.
gatorcpa
 
SOG53
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Andreas-am Andreas-am
Hello everyone,

I bought 2 buckles from a dealer who has a very good reputation in the German „Uhrforum“. The buckles come from a watchmaker's estate, said the dealer.

My assessment: I don't like the spring bar on either of them. Both have "Acier Inox" written on them without a gap. I don't like the logo on the stainless steel one. On the gold-plated one, the lettering seems to be lasered.

So I think they are fakes. But as the dealer has a good reputation, I want to be sure - what do you think?

Thank you, Andreas

7C002BED-8582-4505-950E-1F4444DB2354.jpeg BAA5C5E2-93DF-48DA-A08E-E509314CB33B.jpeg 2385088E-CD57-4627-92E0-308410DEA0B9.jpeg 78B25FEB-25EB-4916-828D-013A8D22DAD5.jpeg C80F30B3-EE10-4AD2-895B-DCA8BA592EC5.jpeg
Both fake.
 
SOG53
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hansaboy hansaboy
Hi Folks..!
Looking for a gold-plated buckle for one of my Omegas, does this one look legit??

The logo looks a bit strange comparing to the others that I have....
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My latest one for reference..!

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Logo wrong
Rounded edges wrong
Text on back closer but still wrong
Fake IMO. Your instincts are correct!
 
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SOG53 SOG53
Logo wrong
Rounded edges wrong
Text on back closer but still wrong
Fake IMO. Your instincts are correct!
You are the Maaan!

I was only looking at the Omega logo, learned some more today!

😀
 
Andreas-am
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SOG53 SOG53
Both fake.

Thanks for the feedback - so as feared :-(. I'll send the buckles back and inform the dealer.
 
kaplan
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Hi everyone,

I think this is an MG design solid gold buckle but I can't be sure and I don't want to get it acid tested - I've attached some comparison photos side by side with a very worn plaque MG buckle

Has anyone seen a similar solid gold buckle?

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SOG53
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Usually there’s a hallmark with solid gold do you see anything?
 
hejsam
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kaplan kaplan
Hi everyone,

I think this is an MG design solid gold buckle but I can't be sure and I don't want to get it acid tested - I've attached some comparison photos side by side with a very worn plaque MG buckle

Has anyone seen a similar solid gold buckle?

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Yeah I would have expected hallmarks, have you checked the sides?
 
kaplan
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You can see remnant of what could be a hallmark but it's long gone, I assume polished
 
hejsam
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kaplan kaplan
You can see remnant of what could be a hallmark but it's long gone, I assume polished
With both hallmarks and stamps gone I think the only certain way to know is to take it to a jeweller and have it tested
 
Andreas-am
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Hello everyone,

I bought a vintage Omega strap with a buckle on ebay last week. The pictures were not good but I was confident that the clasp was original. It has just arrived and unfortunately the buckle is fake. The buckle has no logo and even from the side you can see the difference compared to the original buckle. The fake buckle is less well made on the side.

So be careful...🙄

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kaplan
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The strap gives it away I guess but the buckle itself could’ve made me believe as there are modern non-marked buckles
 
hejsam
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@kaplan think I have posted these earlier in this thread already but if talking about hallmarks this is how mine look, a 18k MG made buckle.
The stamps and hallmarks are pretty deep so if they are gone through worn or polish its probably very hard polished.
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SOG53
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Andreas-am Andreas-am
Hello everyone,

I bought a vintage Omega strap with a buckle on ebay last week. The pictures were not good but I was confident that the clasp was original. It has just arrived and unfortunately the buckle is fake. The buckle has no logo and even from the side you can see the difference compared to the original buckle. The fake buckle is less well made on the side.

So be careful...🙄

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I’m not sure it’s fake. Not all are marked on back.
 
Andreas-am
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SOG53 SOG53
I’m not sure it’s fake. Not all are marked on back.

Thank you for your feedback. But how can I determine whether it is original?
 
SOG53
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Andreas-am Andreas-am
Thank you for your feedback. But how can I determine whether it is original?
Have you removed it from the strap? Take photos off strap showing springbar.
 
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