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Real or fake Vintage Omega?

  1. erayza1980 Apr 21, 2014

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    Hello everyone. A few days ago I bought this Omega. Can one please tell me if it's real or fake?[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
  2. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Apr 21, 2014

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    Real
     
  3. erayza1980 Apr 21, 2014

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    Thanks. Do you know what model that is?
     
  4. erayza1980 Apr 21, 2014

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    And year?
     
  5. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 21, 2014

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    Frankenwatch, if the case reference is to be believed. All the parts are Omega, but the dial/movement combo and case were made about 30 years apart.

    http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=14368

    The question I have is whether the caseback picture belongs at all. I have to say that at first glance the watch looks pretty good. That spacer would need to have been custom made to fit the watch and the expense really wouldn't be worth it.

    Something isn't adding up here.
    gatorcpa
     
  6. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Apr 21, 2014

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    gatorcpa is right. i only had a quick glance, and everything looked real (i.e as gator said, all the parts are omega), but the caseback definately is wrong.
     
  7. erayza1980 Apr 21, 2014

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    On the omega site you gave a link to it said 17 jewels and 24. However in mine it says 15 jewels. Does that seem right? It seems that it was manufactured in 1939-1944? No?
     
  8. Jimmy Jim Apr 21, 2014

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    166.070 is a Geneve auto

    edit: Just clicked on the link gatorcpa gave. Ignore my repeat of info.
     
  9. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 21, 2014

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    The movement, dial and hands were made at that time, yes.

    The case dates from 1969-1970. But again, I'm not sure about the pictures.

    If you can provide a link to the sales listing, it could prove helpful.
    gatorcpa
     
  10. erayza1980 Apr 22, 2014

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    Thanks! I bought this watch in an Italian flee market.