Fake Warning - Seamaster 300 With Coaxial 8400 Style Movement Cover

Privateday7 · May 7, 2015

P PatrickJ
LOL. Or instead of going for the cheap option you go and buy a Submariner or a very classic man on the moon cal 321. They hold their money and credibility, no one will forget those watches in years to come. History, longevity, desirability is what holds the brand together in the first place. The SLS is a bad example as Mercedes have their bread and butter models. Don't get me wrong the new Omega watches are great but Omega need to stop bringing out these new models every 5 mins and concentrate on building the credibility and longevity of the current range. Then an Aqua Terra and PO models will become more credible, desirable and sought after and hold its resale. Again value is not about the money but a reflection of credibility. We can look for solutions or go with the status quo and burry our head in the sand. I am not a rich man or a poor man. I have two vintage Omegas sure I can't afford a new speedmaster or used explorer one at the moment, but it won't be long before I can. I will vote with my wallet and give credibility to the watch I pick thus increasing its credibility and resale. I promise you this, it will be a watch with history and longevity behind it. Why do you think omega still use the moon watch as a major point for their advertising?? Historical credibility that is why. 😀😀😀😀

@PatrickJ You should read this thread : https://omegaforums.net/threads/is-rolex-boring-anybody-else.18492/ 😀

PatrickJ · May 7, 2015

dsio
Nobody has stopped you from speaking your mind its just that some are beginning to stop listening as you tend to frequently express subjective opinion as absolute truth and gospel. Most of the guys here are pretty chilled out and come here to relax rather than to try to convince people of their views.

Many people at times have pushed their opinions on this forum hard, today I did the same. I enjoy a good debate from time to time so what. I have my opinion (it is not gospel, but I like to push a point) you have yours. If people want to listen that is ok with me, if not that is ok with me as well.

I support any member in an purchase as long as it makes them happy.

PatrickJ · May 7, 2015

Privateday7
@PatrickJ You should read this thread : https://omegaforums.net/threads/is-rolex-boring-anybody-else.18492/ 😀

Much appreciated I will take a look.

PatrickJ · May 7, 2015

P PatrickJ
Much appreciated I will take a look.

I have taken a look and stand by everything I said.

A little extra that Ulackfocus quoted

ulackfocus said: ↑
What's boring to some is tradition to others. The Rolex GMT and Submariner have had roughly the same styling over decades, which mirrors the Porsche 911 - and both are valuable to collectors.

I could not of put it better myself, one day Omega will do the same with their current range.

Releasing less and focusing on what they have = historical icons (like the man on the moon)

My opinion does not mean it has to be yours.

Much appreciated. Peace , love and happiness to all. ☺☺☺☺

mgennone · May 7, 2015

If the apple watch does not kill the watch market I feel fakes will. It is the watch industries fault.....it would be fairly easy to keep a database of serial numbers people can reference check from the current seller. They choose not to do it because they feel secondary cannibalizes the authorized dealer/new market.

redpcar · May 7, 2015

Don't want to get into a glass half empty / half full argument but my opinion is the Apple watch is putting more watches on arms of people who used to only use their phone to keep time thus bringing more attention to the wristwatch.
Fake watch industry is more complicated. Generally, people who buy the fakes usually know it and wish they had the real thing. Imitation = flattery holds some water but we need to keep it in check. Replica companies replicate, they don't innovate. There will always be an underground replica industry as long as there are people buying. Best to keep it underground by hitting them every time they stick their head out. $.02

Baz9614 · May 12, 2015

Anyone know of a link to look up an Omega SN?

dsio · May 12, 2015

Baz9614
Anyone know of a link to look up an Omega SN?

There isn't a means to look up a serial, if there was, the assholes making these watches would use that to get REAL serials to put on their watches. That's why they don't offer it.

Nobel Prize · May 12, 2015

Youbhave to have access to the intranet I think. I know AL (archer) has often helped people with SN but it's purely out of altruistic drive

Baz9614 · May 12, 2015

Thank you Gentlemen, I'm looking at an Orange Planet Ocean that a local clock/watch restorer has available, and just trying to arm myself with as much info as possible before I pull the trigger.

Archer · May 13, 2015

Baz9614
Thank you Gentlemen, I'm looking at an Orange Planet Ocean that a local clock/watch restorer has available, and just trying to arm myself with as much info as possible before I pull the trigger.

PM me the serial number and I can check what model it is for you to make sure that matches up with what you are being offered.

Cheers, Al

Baz9614 · May 13, 2015

Thanks Archer, I'll message you later today with the SN. Appreciate the help!

MarcWinkman · May 13, 2015

This is frightening how much better fakes are getting. Just a quick question, but is it my imagination, or does the crown also look off?

Myron · May 14, 2015

Did anyone else notice that the serial number appears to be upside down? At least compared to mine it is.

Myron

Nobel Prize · May 14, 2015

If you read through the thread you'll see it has been noticedAnd discussed

Myron · May 15, 2015

Nobel Prize
If you read through the thread you'll see it has been noticedAnd discussed

Yes, thank you, Nobel Prize. I was reading this thread last night long after I should have gone to bed and didn't notice it had 6 pages. Doh!

Nobel Prize · May 15, 2015

no worries, not the first or the last to do that. Including myself. 😀

Malbolge · Jun 3, 2015

P PatrickJ
LOL. Or instead of going for the cheap option you go and buy a Submariner or a very classic man on the moon cal 321. They hold their money and credibility, no one will forget those watches in years to come. History, longevity, desirability is what holds the brand together in the first place. The SLS is a bad example as Mercedes have their bread and butter models. Don't get me wrong the new Omega watches are great but Omega need to stop bringing out these new models every 5 mins and concentrate on building the credibility and longevity of the current range. Then an Aqua Terra and PO models will become more credible, desirable and sought after and hold its resale. Again value is not about the money but a reflection of credibility. We can look for solutions or go with the status quo and burry our head in the sand. I am not a rich man or a poor man. I have two vintage Omegas sure I can't afford a new speedmaster or used explorer one at the moment, but it won't be long before I can. I will vote with my wallet and give credibility to the watch I pick thus increasing its credibility and resale. I promise you this, it will be a watch with history and longevity behind it. Why do you think omega still use the moon watch as a major point for their advertising?? Historical credibility that is why. 😀😀😀😀

I have been looking at this model recently as a diver fan (own a few divers, expensive and affordable). Joined to reply as thread is very interesting. I dont mean to slag omega but i like the SMP and the SM 300m co axial. Thats all.

What you say about Omega strategy is true, they have a classic "too many SKUs" situation that hurts most business down the road. Most businesses have too many, when they disagree, it is almost always because they dont know. Omega has too many SKUs.

Look at this watch. Seamaster 300m Professional? With coaxial? Master? What! Jesus. I wanna buy one on Chrono24 for example and I need to go to official Omega site to get the name correct, otherwise I get the "James Bond" version watch showing. So you have two very different dive watches, a modern diver and a heritage diver model. So differentiate. However it is hard for them to become inflexible as Rolex did. They need to bring some new flavor and experiment, but Id rather they narrow the ranges and offer the best, and not go the way of Tag Hauer.

GBTRIUMPH · Jun 5, 2015

The numerals on the dial itself have no depth to them compared to the real 300 retro. They actually should look more textured/applied than printed as these appear. The same applies to the script(s). I have a hi-def picture I took of a black/steel one at the Omega "Boutique" in Dallas. (I was deciding between it and the Aqua Terra Master Blue 41.5) As someone here mentioned before, the bezel should be black under all kinds of light, and the numbers on the bezel itself are shinier on the real thing. Not grayish with dull numbers. There is also something off about the bezel shape, but I can't seem to define it. Angles?
I had to look very hard to notice these details even though the whole thing just looked "off" to me. Caveat Emptor.

GBTRIUMPH · Jun 5, 2015

Seamasters 300 & 600M. Omega Boutique, North Park Mall, Dallas, Texas. Plastic film on the watch faces obscures things slightly...but you get the idea.