Are these fools even trying? Some of these fakes are so damn nasty it's amazing to think anyone would think they were the real deal.

 

Thanks mate, now my eyes are bleeding

 

Real?
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Real

 

Need some help. Real or not? Close T's is it vintage?
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Tnx

 

Here to report a fake seller.


Original link to my story: https://omegaforums.net/threads/ome...ert-on-chrono-trader-avoid-at-all-cost.62736/


Chrono Forum link to the watch for sale: http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=76331


eBay link of the same watch for sale

 

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and?

 

Well it's a pretty blatant franken...is it not bad enough for this post?

 

It may be not the assemblage of parts that left the Omega factory, but it's not a fake.

It's quite possible that the parts could have been mixed by watchmakers during servicing in its 60 year or so history.

The seller has not hidden anything on photographs and described exactly what he's selling.

He has also been used by a number of members here and may be open to revising his description.

 

Ok mate, so there needs to be deliberate intent to decieve, etc. Fair enough.

I've only posted the link, not made any statements regarding the sellers integrity, bit it's certainly more than "quite possible that the parts could have been mixed by watchmakers during servicing in its 60 year or so history."

The 503 cal never came in that case or with that dial to the best of my knowledge, and that's one of the models I really like and have a few of (I love simple stainless Seamasters from the 50's).

But I get the point, we're looking for real crimes against humanity not just discrepancies.

I'd just hate to see a noob pay 500 odd bucks for that, which looks like is going to happen.

 

Completely agree. Im not familiar with the model but it does seem like Im buying an original watch from that desc. Im not sure it belongs into counterfeits thread but good eye either way.

 

I think misleading would be a fair comment

 

Reference 14744 should house the caliber 503.

Just because you aren't familiar with a particular reference don't assume something is incorrect.

Search this very forum and you will find several examples.

 

Yes it seems I do stand corrected on this one, apologies.

I felt I was quite familiar with the 503's, and have had quite a few over the years always in the 2849 case with the word "calendar" at the bottom of the dial, but have just found a couple of examples in 14744 cases.

In my defense I did try and access the omega vintage database, but it no longer seems to work as it did (allowing you to search by case ref or cal).

 

It does. You just need to use the filter for caliber information.

 

Thanks for clarification

 

I was about to put an offer in on this one posted on Chrono24 until I ready the article on counterfeit Constellations. Final dead giveaway was the 561 movement. I've been slowly learning to spot this stuff and OF has been a great resource in learning. BTW, I let the seller, Interwatches, know it was counterfeit and they just blew me off. Not a surprise.

 

Another fake military Seamaster 300 on eBay. Stay away.
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