Fifties Omega 30mm - sword hands?

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Hi guys,

Hope everyone is safe and well.

What's the deal with these sword hands? Are they correct for the watch?

Thanks in advance for any advice/replies. 馃榾

 
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Erm...

I think it would benefit you to read a few of the older threads on this forum - it will give you a better grasp of what is correct and what is not in the vintage Omega world 馃榾
 
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Erm...

I did a search for 'Sword Hands' and got a gazillion posts about Seamasters. Nothing referring to Omega 30mm though.

Thanks anyway.
 
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Erm...

I believe CEP's comment was referring to the watch as a whole rather than just the hands 馃榾.
 
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It's a complete fantasy, no one has seen anything like this ever.

(sorry, no Erm)
 
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Erm...

I wish I hadn't bothered asking for help.

No matter.

It can be a bit like this on here I am afraid. There isn't much tolerance
Erm...

I wish I hadn't bothered asking for help.

No matter.

It can be a bit like that on here unfortunately. It's a helpful site but there is a harshness here that isn't found on somewhere like Instagram for example. The tone used by some people ( not specifically talking about this thread ) would get them a bop on the beak from me if they said it in real life
 
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It can be a bit like that on here unfortunately. It's a helpful site but there is a harshness here that isn't found on somewhere like Instagram for example. The tone used by some people ( not specifically talking about this thread ) would get them a bop on the beak from me if they said it in real life

Thanks. 馃憤

...would get them a bop on the beak from me if they said it in real life

And... yeah. 馃槈
 
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Erm...

I wish I hadn't bothered asking for help.

No matter.

I apologize, I was in a mood for lil joke, but should have known better, I consider myself still a noob myself and thus should have been more empathetic.

Maybe the case and the movement is correct but the dial and hands are a mess. Clear give away (among other things): Omega never printed 30mm on their dials.
 
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I apologize, I was in a mood for lil joke, but should have known better, I consider myself still a noob myself and thus should have been more empathetic.

Maybe the case and the movement is correct but the dial and hands are a mess. Clear give away (among other things): Omega never printed 30mm on their dials.
No worries.

And thanks. 馃榾
 
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Looks almost like something from a kit. I'll have to look around to see if these sets are being sold somewhere, like the fake Seamaster 120 sets.

OP, as you spend more time looking at authentic vintage watches, you will be able to quickly identify pieces like this as modern forgeries. This site is a good place to train your eye.
 
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Looks almost like something from a kit. I'll have to look around to see if these sets are being sold somewhere, like the fake Seamaster 120 sets.
It's kind of scary how well that dial is executed. Only long experience looking at these watches would give a person any clue it was a fantasy dial.
 
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For the record, @ConElPueblo has now accumulated >24,000 likes, and, it appears, one or two minor grumbles. 馃榿
 
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Looks almost like something from a kit. I'll have to look around to see if these sets are being sold somewhere, like the fake Seamaster 120 sets.

OP, as you spend more time looking at authentic vintage watches, you will be able to quickly identify pieces like this as modern forgeries. This site is a good place to train your eye.
Thank you.

I always figured - if you don't know something, it's best to ask. My old teacher used to say "The daftest question is the one you don't ask."

I own a couple of Speedmasters but I'm new to Omegas really. I'm very much a Rolex guy.

I'm after a 50s/60s black dial DeVille, Seamaster 30 or Constellation (or no name) so I've been looking at lots of them over the last week.

The sword hands threw me and didn't look 'right' - so I thought I'd ask.


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It's kind of scary how well that dial is executed. Only long experience looking at these watches would give a person any clue it was a fantasy dial.
Indeed.
 
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Erm...

I wish I hadn't bothered asking for help.

No matter.

Well, if you hadn't you would be contemplating buying a fake, so I think you need to re-evaluate the situation.

This is such a clear fake that the advice you were given was pretty sound to educate yourself further before making any purchases.
 
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...educate yourself further before making any purchases.

Which is exactly what I was trying to do.

Jeez! Tough crowd here.