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Fake Warning - Seamaster 300 With Coaxial 8400 Style Movement Cover

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I troll a couple of fake sites just to keep educated of what is out there. Luckily, the really good fakes are not cheap. Why bother spending $$$ on a fake when you can buy something authentic that you can wear with pride? Rhetorical question 馃槈

One of my visited sites warns you of scammers claiming to be selling his fakes. So we have fakers scamming fakers. 馃う
 
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redpcar redpcar
One of my visited sites warns you of scammers claiming to be selling his fakes. So we have fakers scamming fakers. 馃う
I love it - "Beware of unscrupulous people who are trying to scam you. Accept no imitations - buy only a genuine faux Omega!" What the hell is up with that!?

Of course, if you think about it, a false fake would logically be the real thing, right? So go ahead and get one! 馃榾
 
Undersk枚terskan
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Just look at the balance; they might be able to replicate bridges etc to look nearly genuine, but they cant replicate the free sprung balance - always look at the balance to begin with and you'll know its a copy in a matter of seconds.
 
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I am sure the one he sells it is a replica Omega watch. It is a shame that he tries to sell a replica as real price. I think a lot of people would buy as a replica. Because it is good enough to fake people. You have to say that the replicas do getting better everyday, be aware of any online seller that sell originals. How can a person get authorized for those luxury brands? If you would like to buy original, go to Omega dealership.
You know, Some factories make them good enough for their suppliers sell as original. I found a video on Youtube for this Omega spectre watch in replica. FYI
 
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The only sure way to buy a real omega is to go to an omega owned store.

Even authorised dealers could be dealing in grey market or very high end fakes. If they can cover it or there is a doubt how do you know. At worst they will apologise, pleased ignorance and offer a refund. This is unlikely but possible, grey market is more probable.

I know of a really scary story about a Louis Vuitton boutique.
The sales staff was selling really good copies of the handbags as genuine. The whole thing blew in their faces when a client took a handbag for warranty repair to a boutique somewhere else when she was on vacation and they told her it was a fake, a pretty good one, but a fake and they wouldn't cover it.
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I know of a really scary story about a Louis Vuitton boutique.
The sales staff was selling really good copies of the handbags as genuine. The whole thing bleu in their faces when a client took a handbag for warranty repair to a boutique somewhere else when she was on vacation and they told her it was a fake, a pretty good one, but a fake and they wouldn't cover it.
That is terrible and disheartening!
 
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Shit, this replica is really scary. Is he really showing a replica or the genuine one????
 
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The worst Omega co-axial fake I have ever run into! Notice the printing ADJUSTE (space) D, and FIYE positions! And it in no way resembles an actual co-axial. At least none that I have ever seen.

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Overall, I think this is quite unbelievable to see this level of quality for a replica, given that the cost is probably around $300-350.

I assumed that replicas could be easily be determined when a crystal face back was installed, ie fake is so bad it can easily be spotted. I am mistaken on that assumption.

It's pretty amazing how much work is going on with the making of these things, and they would easily fool a lot of casual buyers. If you saw it on somebody's wrist when at a party for example, you couldn't tell unless you really examined it closely. With the ease of 3-D printing and such the fake issue is just going to get worse, methinks. Weird, when with all the effort maybe they could make something original? Very perplexing.
 
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I have to ask a question that may seem obvious to others.
Why can the people that make Fake's not get the Helium Escape Valve in the right place? I have seen this as one of the big issues that make fakes stand out. Is it because the in-house movement moves the access to this standard location which is different from the commonly used movements?
Thanks,
 
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Pakiwi Pakiwi
I have to ask a question that may seem obvious to others.
Why can the people that make Fake's not get the Helium Escape Valve in the right place? I have seen this as one of the big issues that make fakes stand out. Is it because the in-house movement moves the access to this standard location which is different from the commonly used movements?
Thanks,

For the same reason there are often spelling mistakes in various words - their attention to detail is somewhat lacking. The movement has nothing to do with the location of the HEV really...
 
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For the same reason there are often spelling mistakes in various words - their attention to detail is somewhat lacking. The movement has nothing to do with the location of the HEV really...

I am surprised because this is one thing that screams Fake. Glad their attention to detail is lacking, but wonder how much longer this will pinpoint fakes. Its just something that is the easy thing to spot, just like the Bond 000 limited edition number.
 
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If these fakes rally cost that much it just shows how much moolah watch companies like Omega make on us gullible punters. Let's even assume that Swiss labour and other related costs are twice as high. That still leaves ridiculous profit margins.
 
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That still leaves ridiculous profit margins.

Can't say I am in the stock for the long haul, but I am in with Speedmasters for the long haul


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Shit, this replica is really scary. Is he really showing a replica or the genuine one????
Defo a fake. NATO not an original and best clue was non hacking when setting the hands. Apart from that, from what he showed, it would be difficult to tell without having a closer look at the movement. Balance is a giveaway and as Archer has previously pointed out, no pivots to the jewels.
 
Civilguy007
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If these fakes rally cost that much it just shows how much moolah watch companies like Omega make on us gullible punters. Let's even assume that Swiss labour and other related costs are twice as high. That still leaves ridiculous profit margins.
Your premise assumes the fakes are of equal quality. While I'm no watch expert, I feel comfortable in saying equal quality is not likely. You will get what you pay for: a base metal bezel with a stainless steel back, less accuracy, less water resistance, etc, etc.

I'm not saying Omega isn't making money off of us...just not as much as you think.

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Regarding mistakes in fakes...... I think they are there with purpose so they are not same as original product. I see same "mistakes" mostly on fakes china panda silver and gold coins.

I think fakers are not stupid that doesnt know how original looks. Its funny that they put so much money, machines and time to make almost as original fake and then make mistake like speeling (which is common on almost all fakes). Speeling mistakes are often unseen from first sight. Usualy you need to look and read carefull to see them.

That is just my opinion on that matter.

Had chance to see this yesterday si I took a photo....

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