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  1. Steddyrhodes Apr 3, 2018

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    I just won this watch but before I pay now I want to be careful. Is this a fake? I don’t think it’s the original back but as long as the watch is legit I’m ok with it.
     
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  2. redpcar Apr 3, 2018

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    Need better pics. Do you have link to the ebay auction?
     
  3. Steddyrhodes Apr 3, 2018

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  4. BenBagbag Apr 3, 2018

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    Aren't 420 movements tiny?

    My guess is that it is below 32mm with a 420 movement... But it's just a guess...

    Also, it isn't fake to the best of my knowledge and he didn't make any guarantees as to the authenticity (above what eBay madates) so I'd say you should pay the guy...
     
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  5. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Apr 3, 2018

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    Might be a reason you were only bidder
     
  6. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Apr 3, 2018

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    Well, you finally posted on the correct thread. Did you do any research on this before buying?
     
  7. Steddyrhodes Apr 3, 2018

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    Somewhat - I know the back doesn't say Omega in a triangle but it doesn't look like the original back. The inside is also copper, which is what real Omega's should have.
     
  8. kkt Apr 3, 2018

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    The suggested order of actions is:
    1. See interesting watch on Ebay
    2. Investigate its authenticity, including asking on Omegaforums if necessary
    3. Bid

    Having won the auction, I don't think its ethical to duck out of purchasing it for any reason that you could have seen from the pictures.
     
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  9. ulackfocus Apr 3, 2018

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    It doesn't have Swiss markings on the inside of the caseback because it's not a Swiss made case. It's American, and if you bothered to do 5 minutes worth of research BEFORE buying it you'd know that's common for gold watches from that era.

    There are quite a few things wrong with that watch, among them that it's not a man's sized watch. It would be 34.5 mm at least. I think it's what would now be called mid-sized, or back then boy's size (around 31 or 32 mm). However, I could be wrong. Let's not even go into the hands and the lume.

    Oh well, you bought it so count yourself lucky that your n00b tax was less than $200.
     
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  10. felsby I don't see any option in settings or profile Apr 3, 2018

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  11. Steddyrhodes Apr 3, 2018

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    I have paid, I'll make sure to do more research moving forward.