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Are these genuine buckles? From an eBay seller

Archer
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The packaging for the top two stainless buckles looks correct, but what is shown for the gold one is iffy IMO and is not packaging I recognize.
 
Evitzee
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I bought an 18 mm buckle a couple of months ago and it was packaged like the first two. And it was USD 50 from a boutique.
 
Donn Chambers
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I can’t speak to originality, but you will always get a better price on parts like these from an AD than online - these parts are now restricted by Omega, which means EBay sellers have had to pay full retail and will then mark the price up. The days of buying new Omega parts at a discount on EBay are long gone.
 
Archer
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I can’t speak to originality, but you will always get a better price on parts like these from an AD than online - these parts are now restricted by Omega, which means EBay sellers have had to pay full retail and will then mark the price up. The days of buying new Omega parts at a discount on EBay are long gone.

Straps, buckles, and bracelets are not restricted by Omega, and can still be purchased at retail as they always have been. Nothing has really changed in that regard.
 
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Straps, buckles, and bracelets are not restricted by Omega, and can still be purchased at retail as they always have been. Nothing has really changed in that regard.

don’t know what I was thinking. Must have responded before my morning espresso. 😀 Of course, you are correct.
 
kaplan
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Thanks a lot for the feedback / information, this seller reduces the prices occasionally too, I bought 18mm gold and steel ones, will share pictures when they arrive and if I don't forget

I don't have an AD near me, but in hindsight, I guess it was a good idea to just email the one in Istanbul first, the re-shipping/customs etc. are quite costly
 
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