Ebay seller blatantly selling counterfeit straps

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..Dismayed to find counterfeit Omega straps blatantly being sold on ebay by seller “classic straps” ..It’s people like this that’ll spoil it for all the good honest sellers!
 
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..Dismayed to find counterfeit Omega straps blatantly being sold on ebay by seller “classic straps” ..It’s people like this that’ll spoil it for all the good honest sellers!
Not really a surprise given how many vendors openly sell bogus crowns, bracelets and buckles, I’m a firm proponent of buying new OEM buckles and going with quality aftermarket for straps

https://stories.omegaforums.net/how...and-avoid-fakes-for-your-vintage-omega-watch/
 
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Yeah, eBay is a minefield. The Authenticity Guarantee has helped with watches, but the site is still saturated with fake parts, bracelets, and straps being sold at genuine article prices. Some of these sellers have been doing this for years and are getting more blatant.

This guy, for example, keeps selling straps with the corner of a label in a style that Omega doesn't use cut off:



What he's cutting out are the Chinese characters:



My advice is just to avoid eBay for expensive stuff and buy from actual reputable sellers or just pay slightly more at retail for peace of mind.
 
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Yeah, eBay is a minefield. The Authenticity Guarantee has helped with watches, but the site is still saturated with fake parts, bracelets, and straps being sold at genuine article prices. Some of these sellers have been doing this for years and are getting more blatant.

This guy, for example, keeps selling straps with the corner of a label in a style that Omega doesn't use cut off:



What he's cutting out are the Chinese characters:



My advice is just to avoid eBay for expensive stuff and buy from actual reputable sellers or just pay slightly more at retail for peace of mind.
That is egregious. Shocking that eBay haven't shut it down.
 
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I have seen what the real omega packaging looks like… but “Omega Original” already sounds fake! 😂
 
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but “Omega Original” already sounds fake!
I have that on my packaging as well which came from an AD.