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·All of the fakes are getting so close aesthetically that you can't buy a watch based on looks alone. Omega is advancing horology with their anti-magnetic movements and co-axial escapement which the Chinese factories cannot build. It does make buying over the internet incredibly difficult for authenticating pre-purchase but authenticating post purchase is super simple. Put it on a timing machine. If it is 28.8K VPH then it's a dressed up clone ETA movement made to look like an 8400/8500/8800/8900. If it is 25.2K then that's an Omega.
Second, and for future proofing use a strong magnet near the watch. If you use $50 magnet you will be able to see the movement suffer if it isn't genuine Omega. And that second point is truly proof in the pudding. Not only is it a means to authenticate the watch but it is an extremely useful feature in today's age of electronics everywhere and security at the airport.
Truthfully, pretty watches only cost $300 to $500. If a watch brand only has pretty looks going for it, then are they currently earning their reputation and prestige? Truly pretty watches like an AP or Patek, sure the looks are valuable but a lot of those looks are in the movement. The level of hand decorating going into their movements is part of the value. Pretty watches like Omega, and Rolex? Not so much. Modern Omega brings value in their advances to watch movement technology and that's a great thing.
The hour jumping feature isn't difficult to clone either. It's a feature on most GMT watches. Modifying a 2892 to a 2893 isn't difficult for ETA so I imagine it's not difficult to modify a 2836 to do a jumping hour. IIRC, the date complication and 24 hour complication are intertwined.
Second, and for future proofing use a strong magnet near the watch. If you use $50 magnet you will be able to see the movement suffer if it isn't genuine Omega. And that second point is truly proof in the pudding. Not only is it a means to authenticate the watch but it is an extremely useful feature in today's age of electronics everywhere and security at the airport.
Truthfully, pretty watches only cost $300 to $500. If a watch brand only has pretty looks going for it, then are they currently earning their reputation and prestige? Truly pretty watches like an AP or Patek, sure the looks are valuable but a lot of those looks are in the movement. The level of hand decorating going into their movements is part of the value. Pretty watches like Omega, and Rolex? Not so much. Modern Omega brings value in their advances to watch movement technology and that's a great thing.
The hour jumping feature isn't difficult to clone either. It's a feature on most GMT watches. Modifying a 2892 to a 2893 isn't difficult for ETA so I imagine it's not difficult to modify a 2836 to do a jumping hour. IIRC, the date complication and 24 hour complication are intertwined.
