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  1. pascs Feb 16, 2015

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    I was looking at this and thinking something doesnt seem quite right, then realised its a fake but it does look like a fairly convincing copy at first glance

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/391057341664Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

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  2. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 16, 2015

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    Shit! that's scary!

    They're getting better all the time :mad:

    Three years ago I would have been bidding on that :confused:
     
  3. pascs Feb 16, 2015

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    It was the T SWISS MADE T that caught my eye at first and then I noticed everything else is slightly off. The 500, 400 and 350 on the bezel though are ::facepalm2:: :D
     
  4. proximal Feb 16, 2015

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    The hippocampus on the back appears to be decomposing.
     
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  5. ketiljo Feb 16, 2015

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    Seems they have gotten the sub dial placement correct this time. Getting the dial printed correctly should be the least of their problems. :confused:
     
  6. proximal Feb 16, 2015

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    There's no way for them to make the markers at 3 and 9 long enough to look authentic, though.

    edit: I'm glad that "good" fakes of the Speedmaster Pro are still so easy to spot.
     
  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 16, 2015

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  8. ketiljo Feb 16, 2015

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    You're correct, the sub dials are still not where they should be, I was thinking reduced. I bet it's a ST1901 inside.
     
  9. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Feb 16, 2015

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    I messaged him and his response. This was his second message, as I first alerted him, the sent him this link.

    Thank you very much for alerting me to this.. I will take the listing down immediately.
     
  10. pascs Feb 16, 2015

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    Thats great of the seller :thumbsup:

    Although do feel sorry for him thats its not a genuine Speedmaster
     
  11. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Feb 16, 2015

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    Maybe it was a graduation present from an Uncle?
     
  12. chickenman26 Feb 16, 2015

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    Good lesson here for noobs like me. Now that I studied it and compared with others, I see numerous issues. But if I were shopping for this model, I may well have bid on it unless I posted it first here for opinions. It's gone now, BTW.
     
  13. Flingit1200s Feb 16, 2015

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    It would've totally fooled me. I have so much to learn and guess I will be wearing my cheap Luminox for a while longer. So much to learn just to buy a nice watch.
     
  14. nxw1969 Feb 16, 2015

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    That is a bit scary - may be telling that there are no movement pics?

    Always thought it strange that the fake watch makers get some seemingly difficult bits (nearly) correct, but then mess up what I would have thought were the easier bits to get right!
     
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  15. ctime3 Feb 16, 2015

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    Well said.

     
  16. nurseford25 Feb 18, 2015

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    These posts right here are why I read this forum. Always good to get educated on the fakers out there.
     
  17. puddlep1rate Feb 19, 2015

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    They seem to be getting better! :mad:
     
  18. Hijak Feb 19, 2015

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    And its gone!:whipped:
     
  19. yinzerniner Feb 27, 2015

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    The pushers seemed a bit off, as well as the "T Swiss Made T" obviously being erroneous, but still a scary prospect for someone who might've bought it.