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  1. Lindberg04 Oct 13, 2021

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    I got this, which was described as a "vintage pocket watch wristwatch". I can return it, so I just wanted to see what y'all think about the likelihood of this being authentic?
     
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  2. tyrantlizardrex Oct 13, 2021

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    It's a pocket watch movement, re-cased and re-dialed.

    It did not leave an Omega factory as a wristwatch.
     
  3. Lindberg04 Oct 13, 2021

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    Okay, but the movement looks authentic?
     
  4. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Oct 13, 2021

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    Yes it does but still: return it
     
  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 13, 2021

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    It’s an authentic omega pocket watch movement but that is only worth about $50. The rest of it is not Omega at all so you’ve got like $50 worth of Omega and $5 worth of Chinese marriage parts.
     
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  6. Lindberg04 Oct 13, 2021

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    Why do you say that? I got it cheap and like the size plus the fact that it's not a common design, but I'd love to hear your take on why a return is the best option.
     
  7. Passover Oct 13, 2021

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    If you like it keep it, it's that simple
     
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  8. Donn Chambers Oct 13, 2021

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    If you purchased it wanting an authentic Omega watch, then return it. Because it is a put-together fantasy watch.

    If you purchased it because you like the way it looks, then keep it any enjoy it.

    Simple as that.

    Most here will say return it because they value originality over anything else.
     
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  9. MtV Oct 13, 2021

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    You mainly asked us for authenticity. Authentic it’s very much not, I think hence the recommendation.

    But if it was cheap (which is also subjective, I suppose) and you like the looks, who are we to judge? Honestly, if that thing cost you only some pocket money and you’re into the looks I completely understand why you’d keep it. And the amount of people who’ll notice the lack of authenticity is a very, very small group outside of this nerdy place. :)
     
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  10. Lindberg04 Oct 13, 2021

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    Thanks, I appreciate the elaboration. I'll consider keeping it.
     
  11. tyrantlizardrex Oct 13, 2021

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    The movement looks authentic.

    The watch as a whole (as others have said) is not.

    If you like it, keep it.

    However to answer your original question, it is not authentic.
     
  12. kaplan Oct 13, 2021

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    Why is no one giving prices :(
     
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  13. SkunkPrince Oct 13, 2021

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    Worth about $200. Guys putting classic movements into wrist watch cases charge into the thousands.
     
  14. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Oct 14, 2021

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    Some of these can be very well done, but most of the stuff coming from the Ukraine isn't done particularly well...
     
  15. tyrantlizardrex Oct 14, 2021

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    I don't think anyone asked about prices? The OP knows what he paid... and hasn't shared that beyond saying "I got it cheap".
     
  16. kaplan Oct 14, 2021

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    It’s very uncommon on discussion threads to disclose prices on original posts, feedback would be better and speculation would be less
     
  17. MtV Oct 14, 2021

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    Well, it was mentioned before that he’s got about 55$ worth of parts there - that’s probably not exactly an incentive to post whatever he paid, which is presumably a multiple of that.
     
  18. tyrantlizardrex Oct 14, 2021

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    I don't understand how would feedback be better if we knew what the OP paid?

    He asked if it is authentic. It is not.

    Knowing what he paid does not affect its authenticity.
     
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  19. SkunkPrince Oct 14, 2021

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    At least it appears to be well-executed, assuming it was adjusted as well as it could have been. It doesn't look like a Ukraine special where they use cases that look like recycled cat-food cans.