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Don't fall for a Fake vintage Omegas! Post them here (Not for questions)

  1. lexieb007 Oct 23, 2020

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    ^ Wow...
     
  2. Farmer Oct 23, 2020

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    WOW indeed, amazing
     
  3. machamp6650 Oct 25, 2020

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    I've been concerned about this one too. I'm not an expert but it looks like all but a couple of movement parts are from an 1873.

    Based on some recent discussions on OF there's also a concern the bezel could be a repro (one I seem to have fallen for myself ::facepalm2::).

    @Archer, I've seen you describe use of lemania movements as a particularly pernicious method of faking speedmasters. Does this seem to fit the bill?
     
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  4. Pss Oct 28, 2020

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    1940 37mm Second hand needle not original.
     
    Edited Oct 28, 2020
  5. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 28, 2020

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  7. uwsearch Oct 31, 2020

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  8. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 31, 2020

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  9. sonicosa Nov 1, 2020

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  10. JwRosenthal Nov 1, 2020

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    Love the “randomly“ applied scratching to make it look worn- all done with the same tool- and even inside the case back!
     
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  11. Farmer Nov 1, 2020

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    Sealaster,, lmao
     
  12. uwsearch Nov 1, 2020

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    I reported it about 6 months ago an it's still there. At that time there were 5 fakes, now there are 3 with these:

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  13. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 4, 2020

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  14. machamp6650 Nov 4, 2020

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    I think it's worth calling more attention to what this seller has done to artificially 'age' this watch. This is one of the stupidest things I've ever seen in the watch world. It's like the seller has never seen wear damage before. How do you think he achieved this result - with a nail?
     
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  15. JwRosenthal Nov 4, 2020

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    I feel the same way with the artificially aged furniture and the whole shabby-chic style. Take a lovely mid century teak table, paint it white, then sand the edges and make it look worn and tattered...WTF?!?!
     
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  16. uwsearch Nov 7, 2020

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  19. YYTIN Nov 11, 2020

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    Post moved to the right place... sorry.
    Thanks @JwRosenthal
     
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  20. JwRosenthal Nov 11, 2020

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    Hi @YYTIN - this thread is just for posting known fakes to caution the general public. You should start a new thread in the vintage forum and copy and paste your post there. Best of luck