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Real or Fake? Omega Seamaster 366.0848 and 166.0216

  1. Grijsx Oct 2, 2018

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    Hi guys,
    I'd like to ask you an information about the dial of this Seamaster I found on a local reseller, ref. 366.0848 / 166.0216.
    https://ibb.co/hZWxTe
    Is it original or re-printed in your opinion ?
    I was mainly looking at the Omega sign and the writings on the dial: the omega sign looks different from most I found on GoogleImages, even if I was able to find some similar dial too.

    Here an image of the dial I found most of the time: http://attilacustomdesigns.com/SEA-3.jpg
    And here a similar to the one I found: http://bbwatches.info/images-watches-3/omegaseawhitesteel9_12.jpg

    Do you think it's original?

    Thank you!
     
  2. Davidt Oct 2, 2018

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    Can you post pictures rather than links?
     
  3. Grijsx Oct 2, 2018

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    Here I am with the dial photo :D
     
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  4. Grijsx Oct 2, 2018

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    Help ? ::shy::
     
  5. Edward53 Oct 3, 2018

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    It is not easy to make a judgement based on a single photo swamped with light. Maybe there is an innocent reason for the seller doing that, I don't know.

    If I have doubts about a watch and I can't resolve them, I don't buy the watch.
     
  6. padders Oooo subtitles! Oct 3, 2018

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    The day and date wheels being different colours suggests some unsympathetic intervention at some point. Not a red flag but I would keep looking personally.
     
  7. Grijsx Oct 3, 2018

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    Thank you Edward and Padders for your suggestions.
    :thumbsup:
     
  8. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 3, 2018

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    Looks like a Korean/Hong Kong refinish/"restoration". I'd pass based on the available information.