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Need help verifying a vintage Seamaster 30 and Geneve.

  1. benjamin1case May 19, 2014

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    Here are the two watches:

    The Seamaster 30: https://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/seamaster-30--id2788301.htm

    The Geneve: https://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/geneve--id2698826.htm

    Looked the reference numbers up and not seeing consistency:

    2605 - http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=14810

    136.0041 - http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=14378

    So I'm leaning away, but the seller (as expected) is adamant around authenticity.
     
  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 19, 2014

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    Rule number 1 - Never buy watches from India. :cautious:

    Rule number 2 - Re-read Rule number 1! ::shy::

    Rule number 3 - If you ignore rules number 1 and 2, you deserve what you get.:p

    gatorcpa
     
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  3. ulackfocus May 19, 2014

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    Don't just lean away, run away. Forget you saw them.
     
  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado May 20, 2014

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    Authenticity and originality are two different things. An authentic watch is not necessarily original and original is what its about.
     
  5. BUD001 May 20, 2014

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    Run from these. The geneve movement is almost certainly fake (the engraving is extremely sloppy)
     
  6. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 20, 2014

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    Its definitely not fake, its just not a great watch, the dial being very bad.