Hi. I'm very new to the forum. From what I've read, it seems this is a fake, but how does one really know? It's obviously older. I guess I want to know difinitively and why... and again, am very new to this! Thanks for the help! Humbly, Mark
Yes I would say so. It is a bad redial at best and an out and out fake at worst. The omega stamp on the movement is a mess and the whole thing oozes inauthenticity
There was another thread including this anti magnetic theme earlier this year. From memory, a watch not dissimilar to the one in this thread was in the earlier thread as well. Maybe even the same watch? Certainly the same conclusion of fake.
Actually, more recent than I thought. See 'Don't fall for A Fake Omega thread and May 7 posting. Same watch.
Thanks, everyone. Yes, I actually found that thread. I wanted to be sure that the statement "Omega never put antimagnetic on their watch faces" was legit, and it sure seems to be from other things I've read. I went back and compared the face to some other authentic watches and I'm noticing a lot now. The "OMEGA" font is not strong, the stamp inside the movement looks sloppy, and the little "omega" Greek symbol on the face is not "fine" but rather rough and fat. Man, that begs the question, does a person have to go to a legitimate jeweler to find a real vintage Omega? Mark
Even a legitimate jeweler may sell a vintage watch, while good looking and running well, that is not 100% original or authentic. The words "professionally refinished" referring to a dial or "polished" to a case may be just fine to a jeweler. They may be just fine to you, too. To most vintage fans, not so much.