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Is my Omega Seamaster Fake?

  1. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Hi everyone,

    I have a quick question regarding my new omega Seamaster 300M professional. (2015 model)
    After leaving under light to test the luminosity I noticed that the glow of the hour hand and small dot on the outer dial glow differently to the other dots and lines... Hard to explain...

    The watch does have a serial number and omega seal...
    The omega icon and name are both attached to the face not printed.
    Date flips perfectly.


    I purchased the watch from a certified dealer, the watch came with box and paper work.
    (White box)

    Regards,
    Concerned buyer...
     
  2. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Please see below picture
     
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  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2016

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    Might help to see the watch :rolleyes:
     
  4. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Sorry, please see below...
     
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  5. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    And the back...
     
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  6. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Two more better rez
     
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  7. Tiny Iota Could potentially be the Official OF Stalker ™ Jan 16, 2016

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    It looks fine to me. Here's the lume on my black version.
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  8. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Jan 16, 2016

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    Intuitively, I would say that if you bought it from an Authorised Dealer, then it is almost certainly genuine.

    If you search the threads in the Modern Omega section, you will see people's photos of how the "lume" glows and I seem to recall that the difference in colours has been shown a ew times.
     
  9. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Thank you so much for the reference pic! Greatly appreciated!!! I was really concerned when I first noticed the difference...
     
  10. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Bond Fan...
     
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  11. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Jan 16, 2016

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    looks ok to me
     
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  12. Mmurphy Jan 16, 2016

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    Just found a photo online which confirms that the colour difference is normal
     
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  13. Tiny Iota Could potentially be the Official OF Stalker ™ Jan 16, 2016

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    You found a photo online that confirmed the colour difference is normal at 7:03pm.
     
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  14. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 16, 2016

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  15. nickw Jan 16, 2016

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    It's not a bug it's a feature :)
     
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  16. devnull Jan 16, 2016

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    Ton my 69 speedmaster the lume on the dial plots dims after about 3 seconds but it only last 2.5 seconds on the hands. Is that normal? ;)
     
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  17. russell.bowyer1 Jan 17, 2016

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    Here is mine I bought this in 1998 just had it services again and still runs perfectly !

    As for your watch imho looks real to me I'm no expert but you will also know from the quality of the build the sweep of the second hand and if the pins in the strap start going then there are issues ! Due to material quality !
     
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  18. meganfox17 Jan 17, 2016

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    Visual inspection looks Very Good to Me.The intensity of lume on the dot on the outer dial & hour hand are higher because of an extra thicker Superluminova coating. Casing Engravings are faultless in keeping with a genuine Omega SMP 300. Turn the unidirectional bezel & hear the racheting clicks. Genuine clicks are short ,sharp & emit snappy metallic sounds
     
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  19. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Jan 18, 2016

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    Yes, there are two different colors on there, on purpose. :) The dot and the minute hand are different so you can spot them more easily when using your Seamaster as an actual dive watch.

    Tom
     
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