I want to say no only because its an older watch, and slightly damaged, as you can see the backside is corroded and the omega symbol is crooked, which at the moment I'm chalking up to age and abuse. It was inherited so I don't know much about it, and didn't trust myself to open it, so no pictures of the movement, any info is appreciated.
This is one of those good news, bad news situations... Good news is that it is probably not a redial. Bad news is that it is a total fake. Not an Omega at all. More like a "Nomega". gatorcpa
Find many other shameful examples here. http://omegaforums.net/threads/dont-fall-for-a-fake-vintage-omega.6235/
holy moly, any chance only the back is fake? what can I look for on the face to confirm the whole thing. EDIT: pictures of the movement to come.
Highly unlikely. No point in putting a real movement in a fake case. The movement may say Omega, but I truly doubt it will turn out to be genuine. This is a classic fake. Read more here: http://books.google.com/books?id=fQEAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=popular science counterfeit watch&source=bl&ots=JTPLWoAFSg&sig=cVul1eDwCSYxCgbohU4cBYKrd7U&hl=en#v=onepage&q=popular science counterfeit watch&f=false There are pictures of genuine and fake Omegas there. gatorcpa
No need to look at more to confirm the whole thing, That is what we are doing - The Whole thing is fake.
Agree. No need to check the movement (probably an AS1130 or similar with some spurious Omega marks). Omega rarely used cut markers on the dial, in fact I've not seen any Omega with them.
Good reference for the vintage fakes but the rest of the Popular Science Articles and Ad's were a riot. I forgot how much I enjoyed that magazine, I'd always get the current issue before hopping on a plane.