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  1. Madisonjeep Feb 29, 2020

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    Hello, I have read your posts for a while and now it's time to post.

    I have this Vintage Seamaster from Dad but searching the web I'm lost.

    Anyone....What do I have?

    On the back, it says (18K) (Seamaster) (16211)

    It is manual wind and looks to be Rose Gold in color.

    Thank You,
    Mike
     
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  2. redpcar Feb 29, 2020

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    uh oh :(
    Not an Omega. Sorry.
    There is a thread on this site on posting fake Omegas. This one is very common.
     
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  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 1, 2020

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    Yes, unfortunately a well recognised fake (counterfiet).
    Many many of these were made during the 1950s/1960s and none of them were 18K gold.
     
  4. padders Oooo subtitles! Mar 1, 2020

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    A commonly seen style of fake. Probably something your dad picked up cheaply on a holiday to Marbella or similar in the 70s. Open it up and you’ll find an FHF movement or similar. Unless solid gold, which it won’t be, other than as a sentimental keepsake, it’s worthless. Less than worthless actually since it sets out to deceive with bogus markings for both manufacturer and gold content. They still occasionally pop up at boot saies for a couple of quid.
     
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  5. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Mar 1, 2020

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    It’s actually a redialed fake that is quite rare. ( but still worth nothing )
     
  6. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 1, 2020

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    I don't think so. The original dial makers just copied stuff they saw on contemporary Omega dials, and got a few design cues mixed up.

    At least it's not "ANTI-MAGNETIC".
     
  7. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Mar 1, 2020

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    Come on @JimInOz the Seamaster was never that bad

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  8. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 1, 2020

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    Ah yes. We know how good the quality control and standardisation in these "Omega factories" was in those days!

    ;)
     
  9. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 1, 2020

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    Ah shit!

    I just noticed that I cracked 10,000 posts and didn't even celebrate the momentous event.

    Oh well, I'll have a wee dram of Lagavulin right now, in memory of that milestone 19 posts ago.
     
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  10. Madisonjeep Mar 1, 2020

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    Thanks,

    Mike