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

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do you know if they are reproducing the blue balance spring in the daytonas as well?
The balance bridge and balance wheel are the only difference although it has a blue spring. All the rest of the movement parts are interchangeable with gen on the SA4130 as it's an exact clone. Obviously you can install a gen balance bridge and wheel into the clone movement which I've seen done.
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Some of the fakes i've seen put the genuine parts on the top part of the movement so when you take the case back off to look, you're looking at all genuine parts, even though underneath its a rep. Some have that and genuine dials, hands, bezels, crowns, crystals. It's like guys with all that money and time why don't you just buy a something nice?

Moral of the story for me, I buy all modern pieces from AD's and I'm really good at spotting fakes.
 
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Some of the fakes i've seen put the genuine parts on the top part of the movement so when you take the case back off to look, you're looking at all genuine parts, even though underneath its a rep. Some have that and genuine dials, hands, bezels, crowns, crystals. It's like guys with all that money and time why don't you just buy a something nice?

Moral of the story for me, I buy all modern pieces from AD's and I'm really good at spotting fakes.
The fakes are getting to the point that it is so hard to tell the difference. Good job being able to tell the fakes from the real.
 
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The fakes are getting to the point that it is so hard to tell the difference. Good job being able to tell the fakes from the real.
There is always a tell somewhere.
 
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That one is easy to tell. But be careful. Fakes are getting better and better.
 
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Bought a midsize Seamaster 300.
what you think? serial # on back marks as 1999
real or imposter?
 
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I think they all look genuine.
Need much better / clearer pics to tell anything more than that though.
 
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Bought a midsize Seamaster 300.
what you think? serial # on back marks as 1999
real or imposter?
Real but not from 1999. No later than 1997

Somewhere from 1995-97, post the serial and I’ll narrow it down.
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Hello new members...

Welcome to the OmegaForums.net!!

I have specifically created this thread just for the newbies who come on here after they have been given a watch buy their uncle's uncle twice removed OR they have bought what you think is a legit Omega off good old flee bay!

The idea is you post your watch here and it is discussed by our panel of experts, who I might add, may say few choice words like 🤬 and 🤬 or maybe 🤬.

The will endeavour to be as blunt as possible, but getting you the answer you are looking for.

The main idea is this..

It will remove the countless new threads asking 'Is my watch fake?' or 'I was left this by my dad's dad's dad from 1860'

Any new threads will be merged in to this one as of now.

Thanks very much.

The OF Management & Moderation Department.

Fire away!!
Hello new members...

Welcome to the OmegaForums.net!!

I have specifically created this thread just for the newbies who come on here after they have been given a watch buy their uncle's uncle twice removed OR they have bought what you think is a legit Omega off good old flee bay!

The idea is you post your watch here and it is discussed by our panel of experts, who I might add, may say few choice words like 🤬 and 🤬 or maybe 🤬.

The will endeavour to be as blunt as possible, but getting you the answer you are looking for.

The main idea is this..

It will remove the countless new threads asking 'Is my watch fake?' or 'I was left this by my dad's dad's dad from 1860'

Any new threads will be merged in to this one as of now.

Thanks very much.

The OF Management & Moderation Department.

Fire away!!
 
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Hello,
I'm sure you will be able to tell me if this Seamaster is a fake. I think it is even though the local jeweller says it is real
 
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Your local jeweller is wrong.
 
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Hello,
I'm sure you will be able to tell me if this Seamaster is a fake. I think it is even though the local jeweller says it is real
The wonky happy feet Omega logo is all you need to look at to know it's a cheap Chinese shitter.