Is this a real watch? I cannot help think the Omega symbol and lettering are not real

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nberliner

·Dec 8, 2023

Link post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexcha...s_1984_omega_seamaster_automatic_ref_1660278/

Hi everyone,
I want to know if this watch is real. The reference number does not seem to exist and the Omega signs do not seem real. However, I wanted to get your opinions on it.
The ref they said is 166.0278

 

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cristos71

·Dec 8, 2023

I'd say yes it's real.

 

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Davidt

·Dec 8, 2023

Agree. Perfectly real.

 

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watchyouwant

·Dec 8, 2023

What did you see in the Omega symbol ? What is wrong ?

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 8, 2023·Melbourne Australia

You need to get a thing called a search engine on your phone.

Look for these

• Google.
• Microsoft Bing.
• Yahoo.
• Baidu.
• Yandex.
• DuckDuckGo.
• Ask.com.
• Ecosia.

 

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JimInOz

·Dec 8, 2023·Melbourne Australia

Forgot to mention AoL.com

 

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theluckyluke

·Dec 8, 2023

Indeed, if you search the reference online there are plenty of pics to compare to

 

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nberliner

·Dec 8, 2023

even though on the case base the number 203 has like a line drawing out?
I apologize for asking but I would rather ask something stupid than not and get screwed

 

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AbhiNLD

·Dec 8, 2023

Get PRX.

 

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gatorcpa

·Dec 8, 2023·ΩF InvestiGator

Omega’s QC in the 1970’s was never the greatest.

BTW, the last 3 digits refer to the bracelet style.

https://www.watchuseek.com/attachments/omega-bracelet-reference-pdf.13572221/

Apparently, there was more than one option from the factory on this reference.
gatorcpa

 

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pdxleaf

·Dec 8, 2023·^._.^,,‐----,-,'

And sold for $1140

 

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Manlodan

·Dec 12, 2023

I think it’s fair to wonder about it, considering it’s quality doesn’t seem to match earlier references, but the quality just seems to have declined in that time. I am amazed by my 1967 Seamaster, but the early-mid 70s Seamasters I’ve handled sometimes look like fakes in comparison, especially the quartz ones. I guess it’s probably true of many Swiss companies of that time.