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

  1. imranbecks Sep 5, 2020

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    Yup. Even the nato strap is fake. Harder to spot but yup, that's fake too.
     
  2. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 5, 2020

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    Reported.

    Please post the link to the fake strap.
     
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  3. pennsyl936 Sep 5, 2020

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  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 5, 2020

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    Bracelet removed.
     
  5. vitriol Sep 5, 2020

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    How do we know this is a fake nato?
     
  6. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 5, 2020

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    Strap removed.
     
  7. Meme-Dweller Sep 5, 2020

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    Threading pattern is different. I just looked the fake up-- the bracelet version comes with the fake NATO strap on the side.
     
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  8. imranbecks Sep 5, 2020

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    Both listings removed! Well done! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
  9. Hastey Sep 9, 2020

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    Hi All,

    I’m new to the Omega and I’m wanting to pull the trigger on a Seamaster 2254.50. Being a long time vintage Seiko collector I know the world is full of franken or fake watches. Does this watch look legit? Thanks in advance.
     
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  10. Meme-Dweller Sep 9, 2020

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    looks legit
     
  11. Hastey Sep 9, 2020

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    Has just been pointed out to me on another forum that the bezel markers and numbers are misaligned with the teeth of the bezel.
     
  12. Tony Sep 9, 2020

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    Hmm...they're right. On my Seamaster, the numbers 20, 30, 40, and 50 align with the "humps" on the bezel.
     
  13. Hastey Sep 9, 2020

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    Yeah it’s put me off.
     
  14. neurosciguy15 Sep 9, 2020

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    Saw this on eBay. Do the hands look off to anyone? And the hour markers (especially at 12) and the lume?
     
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  15. Meme-Dweller Sep 9, 2020

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    That's a high-end fake.
     
  16. Hastey Sep 10, 2020

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    Not the best quality photos, but any red flags?
     
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  17. neurosciguy15 Sep 10, 2020

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    Great! I thought so too. Reported it.
     
  18. Engee Sep 10, 2020

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  19. Meme-Dweller Sep 10, 2020

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    that's a horrible, horrible fake
     
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  20. Engee Sep 10, 2020

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    Reported. Thanks. It's not so long ago that I would have had no idea. Now I'm almost spotting fakes as soon as I see them, thanks to what I've learned on OF.
     
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