Hi all I’m a first time poster here. I’ve recently bought a bond Aqua Terra. It’s new in box and has all its stickers. While fitting an after market NATO I’ve noticed to panel where my LTD edition number should be is blank. 2 questions. Has any one else seen this or know about it?
Should I return it to have the numbers added or should I leave blank as it’s a 1 off like this?
Your thoughts would be great fully received

richard

 

Hi Richard, where did you buy this? Also, do you think you could post more movement pics, and a couple of the dial? As close-up as you can get. The watch not being numbered will be raising eyebrows. So as much details as possible, and you'll have the best advice this place can give.

 

My friend, good morning.
I'm not an expert, but from what I'm seeing the watch is apparently fake due to the placement of the engravings on the back.
The 150m/500ft engraving should be just next to the crown, with the 500ft engraving part as near it as possible, and you can see on the picture that you posted that, unfortunately, it's a bit further away than the regular ones.
You can also see that the LTD edition AT JB have the LTD edition number on the back, I did some research and could not find anyone that bought the watch from an AD or OB without a LTD edition number on the back.
You can base that assumption on this video:

 

This is not a NAIAD lock model só the place of the text might not be an issue... but the lack on LE numbering very likely.... check with an AD or OB.
Please also post more pics especially about the dial.

 

Ouf

 

In the blank panel bottom left. I have the warranty card detailing it’s number 0***7/15007. Watch bought from AD Frazer Hart, it’s 5 years old never sold was fitted with all stickers. Has all paper work and bond box tools straps(I’ve added my own Bark+Jack NATO) it’s just it’s missing the numbers. Omega are now asking for it back to add numbers. I’m tempted as it’s the only one of the 15007 to be blank, to keep it as is.

 

Thanks for reply, it’s not fake it’s floored, just like a double 9 Rolex just wondered if any one on here had seen another like it.

 

yep!

 

To leave as is?

 

if it's indeed genuine then yes.

 

Ya pal, as I say bought from AD has all paper work cards, books, tools, ext. just no number

 

Do you know it’s just flawed because you personally spoke to Omega and they said “there is a known batch of these that were flawed”? Because otherwise, I haven’t read anything that suggests it’s not still possibly a [fake] [EDIT: REALLY MEANT, “NOT STILL POSSIBLY SUSPICIOUS OR WORSE - EVEN POSSIBLY A FAKE]. (Boxes, etc., are all available for fakes, too - and it’s not [uncommon] [EDIT: REALLY MEANT, “NOT IMPOSSIBLE”] for them to find their way to non-boutique AD shelves now and then - quite to the surprise of ADs, too [EDIT: IF IT IS AN AD THAT ALSO OTHERWISE SELLS USED WATCHES OR OTHER WATCHES NOT NECESSARILY SUPPLIED DIRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURER; PERHAPS ESPECIALLY IF ITS A UNIT THAT HAS, AS ASSERTED BY THE OP, BEEN DESCRIBED AS HAVING SAT IN THE STORE FOR 5 YEARS, THEN SHOWS UP WITH AN ERROR/ISSUE LIKE THAT DESCRIBED BY THE OP]

[EDITS ABOVE BROUGHT ON BY A MIX OF NOT BEING PRECISE IN MY ORIGINAL POST AND THE SUBSEQUENT HEAT - BUT WITH THE ABOVE CORRECTIONS, ITS SOMETHING I’LL STAND BEHIND]

 

again, buying from an AD/having boxes, papers, etc., alone, is not going to convince people folks around here.

no need for any ‘pal’ action, as you’ve asked a question people are attempting to assist with.

and when people ask for photos that are closeup, they mean, like, REAL close up

 

Here’s a vid worth watching in order to understand why folks here are skeptical until there is more info than AD/boxes:

 

Do you have any source of this? That it is indeed "not uncommon"?

Sorry, but I do believe you are needlessly scaremongering here.

 

Is pal not a term of friendship? Apologies if you’ve taken it as anything else. Exactly what would you like to see up close? Many thanks for help

 

I’m not trying to scare monger. I’ve asked a question about it as AD has provided all necessary paper work to indicate it’s all above board. I’m just asking if any one else has seen a blank back ? Apriciate any help
Richard

 

You have the wrong end of the stick, pal is a term of friendship. No need to be so Touchy. If you don’t wana help don’t