Are these cards legit?

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Hi everyone,

I bought an Omega watch 12320356002001 with Calibre 4564 today, but I’m not sure if this pictogram card is genuine, since it’s very easy to fake these cards nowadays.

The cards... real? re-issue? replica?
 
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What makes you think they could be fake? Did you buy from a reputable place?
 
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What makes you think they could be fake? Did you buy from a reputable place?
Yes, I bought it from a reputable place, but when I looked at the pictograms side, I noticed that the horseshoe mark is a bit off and not centered in the last photo. That made me worried it could be fake.

 
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Highly unlikely a fake card would have the correct reference # and serial #. The hologram looks fine.
 
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Highly unlikely a fake card would have the correct reference # and serial #. The hologram looks fine.
Thanks a lot for the clarification! That makes me feel much more confident about the card.😁
 
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Yes, that’s right. It matches the watch model - an Omega Constellation quartz with Calibre 4564 and an 18k gold bezel.
 
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Nothing sticks out to me as fake comparing it to another card I have. I perhaps see what you mean about the hologram not being perfectly straight, but on the 3 cards I just pulled out I don't see a particularly accurate alignment. Nothing suspicious.

As far as fake cards having the correct reference: I'd expect that, and I'd expect any fake card to match the watch. A fake card made for a real watch is entirely possible/etc. Based on what Archer posted, the serial number/reference match, which means it is almost definitely a real watch.

That said, it looks like a real card as well, I see nothing suspicious.
 
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Nothing sticks out to me as fake comparing it to another card I have. I perhaps see what you mean about the hologram not being perfectly straight, but on the 3 cards I just pulled out I don't see a particularly accurate alignment. Nothing suspicious.

As far as fake cards having the correct reference: I'd expect that, and I'd expect any fake card to match the watch. A fake card made for a real watch is entirely possible/etc. Based on what Archer posted, the serial number/reference match, which means it is almost definitely a real watch.

That said, it looks like a real card as well, I see nothing suspicious.
Thanks a lot for checking and for the detailed explanation! That really helps and makes me feel much more reassured about the card.
 
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Could you please also show me how you were able to check or find that information? I tried searching but couldn’t find that serial number result like you did.
 
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Could you please also show me how you were able to check or find that information? I tried searching but couldn’t find that serial number result like you did.
Archer, as an Omega account holder, has access to the Omega intranet which gives that information. It's not available to the public.
 
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Archer, as an Omega account holder, has access to the Omega intranet which gives that information. It's not available to the public.
Got it, that makes sense now. Thanks for clarifying why I couldn’t find the serial myself!😁
 
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Thank you for the warm welcome! Glad to be here.
The horseshoe is an Omega symbol. From the Greek alphabet. And, coincidentally, the name of the brand. 😉
 
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Thank you for joining horseshoeforums.
Yup Dan - “horseshoe mark” is new to me too and it’s not even 1 April!! ☺️
 
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Archer, as an Omega account holder, has access to the Omega intranet which gives that information. It's not available to the public.
Unless I'm mistaken, I think you can register a watch at the Omega website by inputting your serial number and it would pull up and display all the watch details like model info etc. You'll have to first create an account on the website though.
 
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What's the purpose of a pictogram card? My watch came just with an international warranty card which confirms the serial number and model, I understand they would usually come with the pictogram and one other card if sold as a full set?
 
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Unless I'm mistaken, I think you can register a watch at the Omega website by inputting your serial number and it would pull up and display all the watch details like model info etc. You'll have to first create an account on the website though.
Thats only for the Chronometer card, not the pictogram card.
What's the purpose of a pictogram card? My watch came just with an international warranty card which confirms the serial number and model, I understand they would usually come with the pictogram and one other card if sold as a full set?
They come with up to 3 cards. The warranty card, the pictogram card, and the master Chronometer card. All should come with teh 1st 2 (though the pictogram card is kinda worthless). The 3rd lets you pull up your watch on the website and see all the test results.
 
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Isn't it only METAS certified watches you can look up? I don't think they provide that searchability for watches that were "just" chronometer certified.