Omega seamaster antimagnetic 18k

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watchmens

·May 20, 2024

Hello guys,
I want to first say I myself don't know anything about watches but have recently inherited quite a few from my grandfather. My question would be if anybody knows anything about this specific one, model, worth servicing, ballpark evaluations 😀

Known information;
OMEGA Seamaster antimagnetic
18k
swiss made
16203(small number on the back)

Thanks in advance 😀)

 

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X350 XJR

·May 20, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Completely fake.

Not Omega.

Not 18K gold.

Not worth anything.

 

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Davidt

·May 20, 2024

Unfortunately I could tell from the title exactly what this was going to look like.
Condolences but it is completely fake

 

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padders

·May 20, 2024·Oooo subtitles!

The 2 guys above know their stuff but in case you need a third opinion, this is junk.

 

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padders

·May 20, 2024·Oooo subtitles!

Be honest now, did you really inherit this or buy it at a yard sale? Serious question and I mean no disrespect if that is the case and it was a cherished heirloom, but we get an awful lot of 'grandfather' and 'uncle' watch enquires. No one has ever said 'I picked this up for a buck/quid at a boot/yard sale and want you to tell me if it's worth millions. It might be refreshing if someone did since probability says that must happen quite often!

 

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mseamaster

·May 20, 2024

Who even makes all these fakes? This one actually looks vintage.

 

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X350 XJR

·May 20, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

mseamaster

Who even makes all these fakes? This one actually looks vintage.

It is vintage. Pieces like this started appearing in the early 1960s.

 

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gatorcpa

·May 20, 2024·ΩF InvestiGator

mseamaster

Who even makes all these fakes? This one actually looks vintage.

Most were made in Hong Kong, although a few have some rather crude Swiss movements.

Even Archie Bunker got fooled by these back in the day.

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0509935/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov_pl

gatorcpa

 

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TimeODanaos

·May 20, 2024

Interesting map in the background there. Where are you located I wonder?
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Winston_Smith

·May 20, 2024

Has OMEGA ever used anti-magnetic on any of its dials? I don't think so

 

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MSNWatch

·May 20, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Winston_Smith

Has OMEGA ever used anti-magnetic on any of its dials? I don't think so

They used non magnetic.

 

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theluckyluke

·May 21, 2024

The funny thing is that who ever did this redial did it fairly consistently, as poor as it looks.

 

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drpaul

·May 21, 2024

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Hello guys,
I want to first say I myself don't know anything about watches but have recently inherited quite a few from my grandfather. My question would be if anybody knows anything about this specific one, model, worth servicing, ballpark evaluations 😀

Known information;
OMEGA Seamaster antimagnetic
18k
swiss made
16203(small number on the back)

Thanks in advance 😀)

I am interested to see the other watches you inherited. Who knows there might be a good one among them. I wouldn’t wear a fake but if it’s a heirloom may be you can swap a generic dial on and use it. Depends on your location. Watchmakers are quite cheap in my location but finding a good one is a task. May not be worth it at your location.

Edited: May 21, 2024

 

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Davidt

·May 21, 2024

theluckyluke

The funny thing is that who ever did this redial did it fairly consistently, as poor as it looks.

It’s not a redial/repainted genuine dial, it’s just fake.