So the only thing I see that is suspicious is the minute sub-dial for the chronograph, but I don't have a reduced, so could be wrong about how they work. On the Professional, the 'minute' is a 'jump minute', meaning the minute indicates '0' until the second hand is ~2 seconds from 0, and then 'jumps' or 'clicks' quickly to '1'. I see right there that the minute hand is half way between 0 and 1.
Otherwise, I don't see anything suspicious (but again, I'm no expert). Chronographs are particularly difficult to fake (in that one of the hands is seemingly always 'doing the wrong thing' on the fakes), usually the 12 hr subdial being replaced with an additional 'hour' hand.
To get this authenticated, you'd have to go to some local Omega expert shop, no normal 'goldsmith' could take a look and make a reasoned opinion. You'd want the case back removed so the movement could be authenticated: I am not aware of any fake reduced Speedmaster (or professional!) movement that would pass a knowing eye looking inside the case back.
Thanks all.
I guess it’s looking good, but as you say no way really knowing without a proper check from omega. I’m more confident that it’s authentic.
I've never bought a watch this way. Couldn't the video be real, but the watch that arrives be a totally different fake? I mean wouldn't it be best to buy it from a trusted source that wouldn't require authentication?
Right, sure. I’ve seen some authentication services which are photos only too
I’d saw there are many many people on this forum that are better then authentication services.
super fakes are only really in the past 15 years or so and on modern pieces.
auth services and omega boutique’s are not versed in redials. An extract only cares about the serial number.
so I’m not sure who you think can spot fakes.
Right, thanks for sharing.
I’m not saying one or the other is better. To be honest I don’t care.
Appreciate anyone and everyone’s input to the post.
I’d love to understand why you think auth services and omega are the only ways to auth watches.
I think you don’t actually understand the limits of those services vs the actual experts on Omega watches.
I dont think that maybe a comment of mine has come across with the wrong tone over the World Wide Web.
Rather than the question 'should I buy this Speedy Reduced', you may in fact benefit more by asking the question 'should I buy a Speedy Reduced'.
Super appreciate your response. Yes, it can get tricky, I genuinely wasn’t questioning either method. It might have come across as though I was
Completely understand, I’m personally completely fine with the reduced and know of the wider community opinion on them. It doesn’t bother me at the slightest. I tried one a friend of mine had and the sizing was perfect which was a factor for me.
