- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
felipec
·I found this Omega Seamaster at an auction, but before buying it, I need help to know if it is original, can anyone help?
I need help checking if this omega is original
- Posts
- 526
- Likes
- 1,646
GuiltyGear
·From this auction? The watch doesn't work, no movement photo, the case is beat up, dial has been repainted by someone who recalled from memory how it should look like. If it's a gold case, it's worth whatever the scrap gold value is. I wouldn't even bother.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
felipec
·From this auction? The watch doesn't work, no movement photo, the case is beat up, dial has been repainted by someone who recalled from memory how it should look like. If it's a gold case, it's worth whatever the scrap gold value is. I wouldn't even bother.
- Posts
- 526
- Likes
- 1,646
GuiltyGear
·You're looking at a beat up case that's not very attractive and a movement that will need a full service. Without a photo of the movement and the case back, hard to tell what to expect. You'll also need to source a crown (probably not that hard) and a dial, the hardest. That dial is repainted, so not the original design that came with the watch.
- Posts
- 526
- Likes
- 1,646
GuiltyGear
·for that price it's very attractive
- Posts
- 3,988
- Likes
- 8,902
redpcar
·I believe it is a fake. The worn case back has the classic triangle around the Omega logo.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
felipec
·You're looking at a beat up case that's not very attractive and a movement that will need a full service. Without a photo of the movement and the case back, hard to tell what to expect. You'll also need to source a crown (probably not that hard) and a dial, the hardest. That dial is repainted, so not the original design that came with the watch.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
- Posts
- 207
- Likes
- 211
drpaul
·That one appears to be genuine. But it’s very different from the original watch you were asking about. This one is a quartz movement while the other is a mechanical one ( though I think it’s a fake one too). It will be better if you look around some posts in the forum and see what models you like and then hunt for one you like in good condition. In the process you will slowly learn how to spot a fake( obvious ones atleast), what to look for in the condition of the watch, its service, upkeep etc. Looking and learning about the references is half the fun. But I completely get wanting to buy the 1st “omega”. Been there, done that.
Edited:
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
felipec
·That one appears to be genuine. But it’s very different from the original watch you were asking about. This one is a quartz movement while the other is a mechanical one ( though I think it’s a fake one too). It will be better if you look around some posts in the forum and see what models you like and then hunt for one in good condition. Looking and learning about the references is half the fun. But I completely get wanting to buy the 1st “omega”. Been there, done that.
- Posts
- 207
- Likes
- 211
drpaul
·No, that looks genuine.
- Posts
- 3,988
- Likes
- 8,902
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
- Posts
- 3,988
- Likes
- 8,902
redpcar
·The watch and the bracelet are Omega, yes. They just don't belong together.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
- Posts
- 3,988
- Likes
- 8,902
- Posts
- 2,145
- Likes
- 4,292
SOG53
·This watch has what’s called an integrated bracelet which fits properly in the case notch you can see that the bracelet you show is too small there is a gap
Here’s a screenshot of similar ref showing properly fitting bracelet. From eBay listing
The problem with buying watch with integrated bracelet is you need to be sure it fits as extra links are often unavailable for these. And finding entire bracelet very unlikely.
Here’s a screenshot of similar ref showing properly fitting bracelet. From eBay listing
The problem with buying watch with integrated bracelet is you need to be sure it fits as extra links are often unavailable for these. And finding entire bracelet very unlikely.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
- Posts
- 11,955
- Likes
- 20,783
- Posts
- 526
- Likes
- 1,646
GuiltyGear
·Using my Google-fu, it looks like an AS 1130 movement from the 1950s. That Omega engraving was done by the owner's 5 year old. Run!
