Hi all, wonder if you can help me please?
I bought a buckle on Ebay which was listed as "new" and "gold plated". The bar across the middle is 10mm. It was £8.50.
When it arrived I started to doubt it's authenticity. It looks and feels a little cheap.
Could I ask your thoughts please? Under the buckle it states "SWISS" then "PLAQUE G" underneath.
The seller only had one for sale, among other watch parts...

 

probably

 

Just my off the cuff thoughts here. eBay + ridiculous low price = most likely fake. Not really a formula for success.

 

Thanks all, guess I'll have to take it to a dealer to find out for sure

 

Don't waste your time going to a dealer. It's fake.

 

To me it looks like an early dynamic buckle. I would doubt these get faked. Page 483 of a journey through time. They have both mens ands women's buckles.

 

I'm certainly not one to jump on the "fake" bandwagon but two questionable parts for me.

First, the Omega symbol, too thin at the top of the arch. Poor lost-wax casting.

Second, the spring bar completely doesn't fit. Yeah, might have been replaced, but not if it's NOS.

Tom

 

Well at least at 8.50 you're not out much.

 

Fresh shot of mine - which came on a Dynamic:

 

Also check out Desmond's paper on

Omega Constellation Accessories 1952 – 75: Part One

All sorts and shapes and sizes of applied logo,s were used

Whatever its provenance, just use and enjoy it

I do have a real one, came with an old Helvetia with real old Omega leather strap, but the gold plate is worn away in places

I,ll see if i can did it out and post pictures

Cheers, paul

 

Ok, so not the best iphone photos ( apologies) and not the exact same buckle, but here goes





Cheers, paul