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  1. pascs Sep 12, 2012

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    I received this beads of rice bracelet recently from an ebay seller and I cant help but think its not genuine despite the assurances from the seller that it is

    Here are some pics.....any thoughts?

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  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 12, 2012

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    Post a closeup of where it fits to the endlink? and how much did you pay, and from whom? and did he have other bracelets or just this one?
     
  3. pascs Sep 12, 2012

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    A couple of close ups. Seller is from the UK, this was the only bracelet he was selling and paid £110 :(

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  4. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 12, 2012

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    Endlinks look very different to my BoR endlinks, but maybe they're a different version, the 5 sets I have don't look like that though
     
  5. ulackfocus Sep 12, 2012

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    There is much debate about that bracelet. Many think it's fake. Both Desmond and I both have one. He believes it might be a later make. I don't know enough to have an opinion either way.
     
  6. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 12, 2012

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    The endlinks just look really cheap to me compared to the earlier ones
     
  7. pascs Sep 12, 2012

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    Yes I agree, I dont think the endlinks could be Omega as they feel and look too cheap. Also the bracelet feels quite light and it doesnt have the feel of Omega quality about it

    Thats very interesting because the seller is saying something similar
     
  8. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 12, 2012

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    Its definitely wearable and would look good on a watch, even with those endlinks
     
  9. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 12, 2012

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    I've had similar end pieces on seven rows as well and have no doubt they were genuine.

    I don't know why anyone would go to the trouble to tool up to make ends like this for a counterfeit, when the typical style ends would be easier to make.
     
  10. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 12, 2012

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    It is real. Yes that is exactly the way the old bracelets are supposed to feel. They were not such a big deal back then.
     
  11. pascs Sep 12, 2012

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    Thanks for the replies, at least I'm feeling a bit better about it now.