reel or fake PLS (OMEGA Seamaster 165.002)

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Hello to all my dear Mega fans of omega, I would like to buy this omega but it comes from Japan and I'm afraid to buy... I hope you will be able to answer me and tell me if it's a fake or a real ?
 
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Real, but badly damaged by water ingress through the crown. I would not buy that watch.
 
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Real, but badly damaged by water ingress through the crown. I would not buy that watch.
thank you very much for the answer, I will trust you and not buy it
 
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Agree with Dan. That said, this watch is being sold on eBay by the seller Closer. If that's who you were considering buying from, they are reputable, and you can buy with pretty good confidence that you're getting an authentic watch. Just not necessarily in great shape.
 
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Agree with Dan. That said, this watch is being sold on eBay by the seller Closer. If that's who you were considering buying from, they are reputable, and you can buy with pretty good confidence that you're getting an authentic watch. Just not necessarily in great shape.
wooowww an expert, just recognizing the photos of the seller :O
 
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wooowww an expert, just recognizing the photos of the seller :O

Well, if you spend as much time as @Olhenry56 doing internet searches for "vintage Omega watch", you get to know the style of sellers, and even specific watches.

Not that I do that.

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Well, if you spend as much time as @Olhenry56 doing internet searches for "vintage Omega watch", you get to know the style of sellers, and even specific watches.

Not that I do that.
hahahahahahahahah 😁
 
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wooowww an expert, just recognizing the photos of the seller :O
Haha, no, not at all. I'm the only one to respond so far that isn't an expert, in fact. But just take a look at Closer's other watches and you'll never mistake one of their watches when you see it. So if you see that style of photo of a watch for sale by a different seller from Japan, be cautious. Some sellers will try to make a quick profit by selling watches they don't yet own for much more than the original seller is asking. You'll get the watch eventually but pay much more. This is why you'll sometimes see the same watch for sale on ebay by multiple sellers.
 
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If you have a look at Chrono24 for 'Omega 165.002', you’ll see not only the above model but quite a few similarly priced 165.002s that look to be in better condition.

That said, you would be sensible to post here any other watch that takes your fancy before taking the plunge.