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

WatchIdiot · Mon. 4:32pm

Okay this is a watch I tried to buy on ebay, ebay authentication "could not verify" it. What is everyone's thoughts, what or why could it have been rejected? Seller contacted me asking i he knew why they kicked it out. SO maybe if people here thinks its real I may go around ebay and try to save more money. The watch was supposably bought new from an AD many years ago and has the paperwork.

The only note from the ebay listing that I could see being a problem is the band. I did find out from ebay if anything is after market yet marked with omega its a rejection. Below is from the listing

Comes with original Omega 1503/825 "Bond" stainless bracelet with 10 full plus 2 half links which measures approximately 8 1/8" with one end attached to the watch head and laid for measurement. This is one of the earliest designs of this bracelet reference so the diver's extension is little different which makes it loose at times but this does not affect function and the clasp secures nicely.

ErichPryde · Mon. 4:53pm

WatchIdiot
Okay this is a watch I tried to buy on ebay, ebay authentication "could not verify" it. What is everyone's thoughts, what or why could it have been rejected? Seller contacted me asking i he knew why they kicked it out. SO maybe if people here thinks its real I may go around ebay and try to save more money. The watch was supposably bought new from an AD many years ago and has the paperwork.

The only note from the ebay listing that I could see being a problem is the band. I did find out from ebay if anything is after market yet marked with omega its a rejection. Below is from the listing

Comes with original Omega 1503/825 "Bond" stainless bracelet with 10 full plus 2 half links which measures approximately 8 1/8" with one end attached to the watch head and laid for measurement. This is one of the earliest designs of this bracelet reference so the diver's extension is little different which makes it loose at times but this does not affect function and the clasp secures nicely.

My advice: I would NOT go around ebay in this case. Even if the authenticator made a genuine and innocent error by kicking his watch out, I can't understand why you would pursue a transaction here. This is not a rare reference- and unless you know the seller personally or have very, very good reason to trust them, you should definitely be asking yourself why you would consider taking additional risk with your money.

IIRC this is going to be your first omega, and I completely understand your excitement. But, don't let that excitement cause you to make bad, bad business decisions. I realize that in most transactions we all should be looking to save a few dollars, but when purchasing luxury items like this to some degree the opposite is true. Sometimes it is worth spending a little bit more for peace of mind.

Keep in mind that if you decide to purchase from an individual seller outside of eBay's protection, you have no guarantee that they won't pull a Switcheroo and sell you a different watch, you have no guarantee of money back if something is wrong (and ebay loves to side with buyers). All your consumer protection is gone instantly if something isn't right.

JMO it honestly does not matter why this watch was rejected. Move on.

WatchIdiot · Mon. 4:55pm

ErichPryde
My advice: I would NOT go around ebay in this case. Even if the authenticator made a genuine and innocent error and kicking his watch out, I can't understand why you would pursue a transaction here. This is not a rare reference- and unless you know the seller personally or have very, very good reason to trust them, you should definitely be asking yourself why you would consider taking additional risk with your money.

I was going to offer like 1k, it "sold" on ebay at 2.1k. So I would save sales the seller would save fees of a few hundred.

Scarecrow Boat · Mon. 5:04pm

WatchIdiot
I was going to offer like 1k, it "sold" on ebay at 2.1k. So I would save sales the seller would save fees of a few hundred.

You were going to offer $1,100 less than what it originally sold for?

ErichPryde · Mon. 5:05pm

WatchIdiot
I was going to offer like 1k, it "sold" on ebay at 2.1k. So I would save sales the seller would save fees of a few hundred.

Watchidiot, it sounds like to some degree you are not committed to actually spending the real amount of money this watch is worth and are looking for a deal.

If the watch is genuine and eBay made an honest mistake the seller would have zero reason to sell you the watch for $1,000 when it is worth 2. zero reason. they can sell it elsewhere or resolve their issue with eBay.

If the watch is NOT real or if there's actually something wrong with it or if the seller is planning on showing you pictures of one watch and sending you a different one, your visions of sugar plums dancing in your head are going to potentially lead you into a bad situation.

Best advice i can give you:
1) know what the ref you want is worth
2) plan on spending close to that amount
3) if any bit of the transaction doesn't work smoothly, walk away

WatchIdiot · Mon. 5:08pm

ErichPryde
Watchidiot, it sounds like to some degree you are not committed to actually spending the real amount of money this watch is worth and are looking for a deal.

If the watch is genuine and eBay made an honest mistake the seller would have zero reason to sell you the watch for $1,000 when it is worth 2. zero reason. they can sell it elsewhere or resolve their issue with eBay.

If the watch is NOT real or if there's actually something wrong with it or if the seller is planning on showing you pictures of one watch and sending you a different one, your visions of sugar plums dancing in your head are going to potentially lead you into a bad situation.

Best advice i can give you:
1) know what the ref you want is worth
2) plan on spending close to that amount

I know, but I have a cheapskate side that runs deep. Plus I just bought a planet ocean so I should wait, but for the right deal.

Yes I know I could still get ripped off and your right I do need to be smart about the amount of money these things cost.

padders · Mon. 5:38pm

Go for it. And when it turns sour we can have a laugh at you for putting greed before sense.

WatchIdiot · Mon. 5:50pm

padders
Go for it. And when it turns sour we can have a laugh at you for putting greed before sense.

Its not greed, I just have to fight my cheapskate side a bunch. And I am getting better at it, it took my wife a week to convince me to even try to buy a watch. She finally said if I just dont buy one I like she did not want to see anything else about watches. We have the money, not an issue, but I did not for a long time its a hard habit to break.

padders · Tues. 2:59am

WatchIdiot
It’s not greed, I just have to fight my cheapskate side a bunch. And I am getting better at it, it took my wife a week to convince me to even try to buy a watch. She finally said if I just dont buy one I like she did not want to see anything else about watches. We have the money, not an issue, but I did not for a long time it’s a hard habit to break.

I know my post sounds mean but it was well meant. Often with these kind of watches what you save at the start you end up spending later and then some.

Go carefully here. From what you say and looking at the solid end links above ebay may have picked up that it’s a fake bracelet. Or as you say it might just be an early version but you will need to know your stuff and know better than the Authenticator.

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