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Can someone tell me if this is an authentic or a fake omega speedmaster

  1. Y65 Aug 14, 2012

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    I saw this for sale online and since i have no experience i am hesitatnt if to go for it. Thanks!!
     
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  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 14, 2012

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    It looks ok to me but it's got a pusher missing and probably needs servicing badly which is expensive on those speedmaster automatics due to it being a piggyback chronograph
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 14, 2012

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    It is real, service issues noted.
     
  4. Y65 Aug 14, 2012

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    Thanks both. Any idea how much service cost can be?
     
  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 14, 2012

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    If through Omega close to $800, which is 75% of what the watch is worth, even a lot of smaller watchmakers that would normally charge 250-350 for a service often replace the chronograph module on these in servicing with a new one which adds a couple hundred or more to the cost.
     
  6. ulackfocus Aug 14, 2012

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    That's a reference 3510.50 I think. Might be a 3539.50 though. Ash is correct - service is expensive even through an independent watchmaker. It has a caliber 3220, which is an ETA 2892-A2 with a DD module riveted to it. That's why the crown (attached to the 2892) is on a different level than the pushers (attached to the DD module).
     
  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 14, 2012

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    By comparison the more expensive Speedmaster Pro with its Cal 861/1861 movement is actually reasonably affordable to service and has a very good record of reliability even with extremely long service intervals
     
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