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  1. wingman

    wingman May 30, 2015

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    Hi,

    I'm new here, and have read through the thread on clearly fake watches. I feel better educated, but still totally green. Can you lend your expertise on this one? The crown looks a little off to me, but what do I know. . .

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/121657993864Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Canuck Ω 1

    Canuck May 30, 2015

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    There are others on this forum who are much more knowledgeable than I about vintage Omegas. I am unable to say one way or the other, but it most certainly is not one I have seen being copied. But more and more I feel less and less certain that I know what's real, and what's a copy. Some copies are cleverly done.
     
  3. TNTwatch

    TNTwatch May 30, 2015

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    Welcome aboard and enjoy your stay!

    It's not a fake, but it's not totally original or correct like the seller said either. First issue is, the dial was badly repainted. This alone makes the watch not desirable for collection. Next is, the bezel is wrong for this watch. It could have come from other model or be non-Omega replacement, its gold content is unknown and not sure how it's fitted on, may just be glued on. The original bezel was solid 14k gold, so it may have been taken for melting. Replacement is expensive and not easy to come by. Also, there's no picture of the movement so what the seller said about it should be taken with a grain of salt. In all, not a good buy.
     
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  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 31, 2015

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    Shockingly bad redial, that's just awful
     
  5. wingman

    wingman May 31, 2015

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    Thanks!

    How can you tell the bezel is wrong? Is it because it doesn't extend past the body of the watch? Is this an example of a correct bezel?
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/391152319332?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Is this the an example of the correct "bricking" for the observatory on back?
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Omega-...8zXYP%2BPTITvHmRqudps%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Were they all made with the bricking, and then worn down as a function of use / polishing?

    Also - I'm going to 3D print a few tools / fixtures to help open the watch without marring the surface. (I run http://markforged.com/). First will be an opening tool - out of Nylon. If that works, I'll send you one as a thank you gift.

    Thanks again :)