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  1. Alyabdelghany May 16, 2022

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    Thanks for your reply :)

    I doubted it because of the quality of the logo. It's just printed on watch dial.
     
  2. The_Great_Escape May 27, 2022

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  3. Scarecrow Boat Burt Macklin, FBI May 27, 2022

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    I hope you reported it :thumbsup:
    It has several bids :thumbsdown:

    With only one (kinda) photo of the dial, this one deserves some shared images.

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  4. Master Watch May 27, 2022

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  5. ChemGuy May 28, 2022

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  6. redpcar May 28, 2022

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    What's this?

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  7. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 28, 2022

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    Twin tube overhead fluorescent light reflection?
    You can see it continue on the bezel.
     
  8. ChemGuy May 28, 2022

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    looks like shadow. Too me the back is bad and also the date window. A close look at the wave pattern compared to a real one shows some differences as well.
     
  9. Comtrader12 Jun 6, 2022

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    Oh My.
     
  10. DrWhippy Jun 9, 2022

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    Hi everyone I'm currently communicating with someone and was looking for insight on this Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M. Any input is appreciated! Thank you.
     
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  11. Scarecrow Boat Burt Macklin, FBI Jun 9, 2022

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    Fake. For your own reference, you can observe the difference in the balance wheel in a genuine movement.
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  12. DrWhippy Jun 9, 2022

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    Thank you for the reply Scarecrow Boat. Oh wow, I would've never looked that closely! I see the screw/pin is not in the correct position along with some other things. I'll let them know and thank you again for the observation.
     
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  13. The_Great_Escape Jun 10, 2022

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    Also has a wonky Omega logo on the dial. The date wheel is sunken and left sided which tells me it's a VS Factory fake from China.
     
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  14. ALEJANDRO BOVONE Jun 10, 2022

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    scary overall work on these kind of fakes. in the quick trade these are so dangerous! a lot to study on my side and a lot to learn
     
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  15. DrWhippy Jun 10, 2022

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    Thank you for your reply. I was not aware of VS Factory fakes so I went ahead and searched it up and you're 100% correct, it's the same exact watch. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
     
  16. DrWhippy Jun 10, 2022

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    I know right? To me it looks good but the people here are amazing at scoping out discrepancies. Have to do more research on my side as well!
     
  17. ALEJANDRO BOVONE Jun 10, 2022

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    some time ago I was thinking: as technology and human resources move forwards and replica makers evolve along the watch industry fakes will eventually be very difficult to spot out there. I always forward images to more knowledgeable and experienced people and I advice strongly to do so and not take decisions based on gut feelings as this might result in regretable mistakes
     
  18. The_Great_Escape Jun 11, 2022

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    It's actually an OM factory. The VSF has better movement plates and similar looking regulator.
     
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  19. The_Great_Escape Jun 11, 2022

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    High end replicas are very good now. To the point with Tag Heuer replicas they have a genuine Sellita movement in them.
    Most omega reps don't have a coaxial clone. It's easy enough to spot the balance wheel being in the wrong place on the replicas too.

    VSF have been the best Omega rep maker for the past few years and unless you have a keen eye can easily fall for a fake.

    Rolex replicas are even closer now and have 97% accuracy to the genuine article. Especially the new Daytonas that have been released recently.
     
  20. ALEJANDRO BOVONE Jun 11, 2022

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    do you know if they are reproducing the blue balance spring in the daytonas as well?