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New to this page--figuring out whether this is a scam

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Hi gang. I have no Omegas, but I want to enter into the fray with a used Seamaster Aqua Terra. I have spent hours on Chrono24, watched a ton of videos on Youtube. I found one I like with silver case, white or cream face and what appears to be a reputable Swiss dealer. It looks new with a tiny imperfection that I only noticed after multiple views. It appears this version is discontinued, but it is popular, and there are a ton of them on the used market. It appears to be a better deal than most, but not so much as to raise suspicion. And I was just about to pull the trigger when I noticed the date is at 3 o'clock. They claim "Year of Production 2022." I researched it and it appears Omega went to 6 o'clock date in 2017 for the Aqua Terra. Is this date a scam? Am I missing something?
 
YY77
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Pics would help, also is the year based on the warranty card?
 
140dave
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See above…and at least first 4 digits of serial number will help too
 
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thumbnail_Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra for $4,383 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24 (1).webp
2022 is more likely the sales date on the card which could have been sitting at the AD/OB for 5 years.
 
Ralex5
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Thanks! Is there any reason to think that being mothballed for that length of time effects its operation?
 
Ralex5
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You guys have already been an enormous help! I'm grateful, and I'm glad I found this page!
 
YY77
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Thanks! Is there any reason to think that being mothballed for that length of time effects its operation?
No, either way you still have warranty till 2027 so no worries.
 
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Thanks! Is there any reason to think that being mothballed for that length of time effects its operation?
Sitting for 5 years in dealer stock could indeed affect operation- possibly. As @YY77 said you are still covered by the warranty but sitting for that long, it is possible oils have dried up- part of the risk with old stock. Modern lubricants are far better than they were 2 decades ago but watches like cars don’t like the sit for long. If you notice any issues with time keeping then I would take it to an omega dealer for a warranty service.
 
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Sitting for 5 years in dealer stock could indeed affect operation- possibly. As @YY77 said you are still covered by the warranty but sitting for that long, it is possible oils have dried up- part of the risk with old stock. Modern lubricants are far better than they were 2 decades ago but watches like cars don’t like the sit for long. If you notice any issues with time keeping then I would take it to an omega dealer for a warranty service.
JwR is right—but just anecdotal experience (for what it worth): I’ve bought a few watches that I know for certain sat in dealer stock for years—one of them over a decade—and all worked flawlessly. That doesn’t mean they’re not worth servicing, I suppose. Even if they’re keeping good time, dried lubricants could be aiding and abetting some bad things. But I’d probably just let it ride until there’s a detectable issue.
 
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