Community Stories

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

Archer
Posts
29,181
Likes
75,398
S Seapea230
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201362317021

Surely this thing isn't genuine?

Possibly - they normally have some red accents on the dial that this one doesn't have, so that makes me wonder but it does resemble a model Omega made in the 90's. Uses an Omega Cal. 1400 auto-quartz movement.
 
This website may earn commission from Ebay sales.
S
Posts
5
Likes
0
I'm more often wrong than right and will happily learn from the experience. I didn't mean for the the word 'thing' to come across so strongly.

wsfarrell wsfarrell
Terrible pictures but it looks genuine to me.
 
R
Posts
2
Likes
0
Hello i'm new, i was just wondering if this is real?


$_12.JPG $_57.JPG
$_57.JPG
$_57.JPG $_57.JPG $_57.JPG
 
dsio
Posts
33,385
Likes
38,103
Yea that thing is total garbage, worth its weight in tin or nickel.
 
R
Posts
2
Likes
0
TNTwatch TNTwatch
Definitely not real Omega, and more than likely not real gold either.
dsio dsio
Yea that thing is total garbage, worth its weight in tin or nickel.
Thanks for the help guys 👍
 
Fritz
Posts
3,817
Likes
16,152
dsio dsio
Yea that thing is total garbage, worth its weight in tin or nickel.

I have to disagree..... tin is actually a fairly expensive metal, currently about nine times the price of aluminium..... that thing is hardly worth that much!

it may however be worth its weight in cabbage leaves.... or mouse droppings.....
 
J
Posts
3
Likes
0
Hi, I just bought this watch on ebay. It was sold with a repro face and has a replacement strap but everything else is meant to be real. I'm a bit suspicious though as it seems to be in too good a condition for a watch which is 50 years old. It's movement is Cal 562 and the serial number is 23198139. About to post another one I bought from same guy. Watch doesn't have original crystal either, I believe it to be hesalite. It measures 34mm without crown and 42mm with lug. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you
 
watch1back.jpg watch1cover.jpg watch1face.jpg watch1inners.jpg watch1inners2.jpg wtach1crown.jpg
J
Posts
3
Likes
0
Hi, here is the second one. 1970's - Cal:1481. Seller claims that serial number is 75945735 but this number is nowhere to be seen inside and this serial number does not appear to be legit http://bit.ly/1BvMTfY . Also it is mean to have 24 jewels but I cannot detect any jewels in the back. Number on the inside of case back is 166.066. I have no idea if this is real. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you, John
 
inner1.jpg inner2.jpg watch2crown.jpg watchback.jpg watchfront.jpg
X350 XJR
Posts
13,476
Likes
31,746
JCDefo, both watches are genuine Omegas but have refinished dials and have been "restored". Neither watch would have originally had a dial looking anything like what are on them now. These are what I like to call "fantasy" dials. done to excite the newby buyer.

Both watches while genuine are really just crap.
 
J
Posts
3
Likes
0
X350 XJR X350 XJR
JCDefo, both watches are genuine Omegas but have refinished dials and have been "restored". Neither watch would have originally had a dial looking anything like what are on them now. These are what I like to call "fantasy" dials. done to excite the newby buyer.

Both watches while genuine are really just crap.


Thanks for your response, do you think bodies are reproduction as well as they're in such good condition I doubt they are original or genuine parts. If I can mention that it would help my case to get my money back via ebay.

Thank you
 
X350 XJR
Posts
13,476
Likes
31,746
Sorry, I don't see anything which would indicate the cases aren't genuine, they have just been shined up to look pretty.
 
redpcar
Posts
4,211
Likes
10,050
J JCDefo
Hi, I just bought this watch on ebay. It was sold with a repro face and has a replacement strap but everything else is meant to be real. I'm a bit suspicious though as it seems to be in too good a condition for a watch which is 50 years old. It's movement is Cal 562 and the serial number is 23198139. About to post another one I bought from same guy. Watch doesn't have original crystal either, I believe it to be hesalite. It measures 34mm without crown and 42mm with lug. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you
Your Seamaster dial should look like this

 
redpcar
Posts
4,211
Likes
10,050
J JCDefo
Hi, here is the second one. 1970's - Cal:1481. Seller claims that serial number is 75945735 but this number is nowhere to be seen inside and this serial number does not appear to be legit http://bit.ly/1BvMTfY . Also it is mean to have 24 jewels but I cannot detect any jewels in the back. Number on the inside of case back is 166.066. I have no idea if this is real. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you, John
This Omega Geneve dial should look like this


If you like the look of the watches, keep them. I kinda like them. Just know that the potential collector value is very low.
 
X350 XJR
Posts
13,476
Likes
31,746
G Gnilc
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OMEGA-SEAMASTER-SWISS-MADE-STAINLESS-STEEL-DAY-DATE-AUTOMATIC-MENS-WATCH/121679553692?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=32144&meid=473b8bc32af247498020ce650eab32d0&pid=100085&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=121679553692&clkid=7133847876293088146&_qi=RTM2067267

Hi guys is this the real thing? Am looking as a gift for someone but can't find much details regarding 2 different set of serial numbers on the back case. Appreciate your help! Thanks

Yes, its genuine. The numbers inside the case back are reference numbers, not serial numbers. Its not uncommon for Omegas of this vintage to have two different reference numbers. One typically for a strap and one for a watch supplied with a bracelet.
 
This website may earn commission from Ebay sales.
2102 More Posts...
Sign up or log in to reply...

Similar threads

andrianivanov

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

andrianivanov Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
JimInOz
JimInOz
Posts
4
Views
2K