Is this watch real or fake thread - aka Fake Busters!!

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Probably real, based on the box and hang tag...but worth thousands.... Do they mean Yen perhaps?
 
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100s maybe?

I’ve spent way to much time in google images looking for what it is. Do you have any idea or is there somewhere I can send it to so that it can be valued and sold.
 
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100s maybe?

I’ve spent way to much time in google images looking for what it is. Do you have any idea or is there somewhere I can send it to so that it can be valued and sold.

We don't know where you are (county/city) so giving meaningful answers is difficult.

If you get it valued at a jeweller or watchmaker, it will probably be for an insurance valuation, which will be many times the actual value if sold on the open market.

The best option for selling would be to put it on eBay on a 10 day listing with a low reserve, that will find the true value.

You should also include pics of the inside of the caseback and the movement in your ad.

Have a read here on how to identify it.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-do-i-identify-my-vintage-omega-watch.93146/
 
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I don't know, I've not seen one before, nor can I find one with that case shape, it's certainly not s popular model so unlikely to be very much at all.

Does it work? Can it be wound with the crown or does handling the watch make it work, that'll give you an idea of the movement inside of it, part of me thinks it'll be quartz, but no expert obviously

You could take it to a jeweller or vintage watch specialist, but that depends on where you're located.
 
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We don't know where you are (county/city) so giving meaningful answers is difficult.

If you get it valued at a jeweller or watchmaker, it will probably be for an insurance valuation, which will be many times the actual value if sold on the open market.

The best option for selling would be to put it on eBay on a 10 day listing with a low reserve, that will find the true value.

You should also include pics of the inside of the caseback and the movement in your ad.

Have a read here on how to identify it.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-do-i-identify-my-vintage-omega-watch.93146/

Hi.

I’m in the UK not far from Cambridge.
Ebay is not a bad idea.
Does the back come off these things easily as I wouldn’t want to damage it.

cheers.
 
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I don't know, I've not seen one before, nor can I find one with that case shape, it's certainly not s popular model so unlikely to be very much at all.

Does it work? Can it be wound with the crown or does handling the watch make it work, that'll give you an idea of the movement inside of it, part of me thinks it'll be quartz, but no expert obviously

You could take it to a jeweller or vintage watch specialist, but that depends on where you're located.
 
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Hi.

Yes it has a battery and was working but now needs a new one.

I’ll look at eBay or maybe a vintage watch specialist if I can find one local ish.

cheers.
 
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Fake and seller has a history of selling fakes.

Thank you for the reply!

Out of curiosity, what are some things that you look for? Other than the seller's history of course (which i somehow missed apparently)
 
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Thank you for the reply!

Out of curiosity, what are some things that you look for? Other than the seller's history of course (which i somehow missed apparently)
Biggest tell is the movement and/or serial number. Hard to tell otherwise as these are the "high end" fakes
 
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Is this a real or fake?

I’m no expert but it doesn’t look like any Speedmaster I have ever seen. Just at first glance, the proportions are off, legends at the 5 minute index markers, subdial positions are wrong, caseback has no removal impressions, the inside of the bracelet, etc. what is the seller claiming that it is?
 
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I’m no expert but it doesn’t look like any Speedmaster I have ever seen. Just at first glance, the proportions are off, legends at the 5 minute index markers, subdial positions are wrong, caseback has no removal impressions, the inside of the bracelet, etc. what is the seller claiming that it is?
Seller claims it is a 1998 Speedmaster reduced?