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  1. PMJ1999 Apr 9, 2016

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    I'm looking to buy a Rose Gold Vintage Seamaster on Ebay.

    Below is the link.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/311585308367?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    The serial number dates it to the mid 1960s, cal. 565, ref. 166001, and it looks authentic to my untrained eye. I looked on the Omega database but couldn't find this model in Rose Gold (only stainless steel). Is this a "Frakenwatch"?

    This is my first post and I'm a newbie!

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Edited Apr 9, 2016
  2. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Apr 9, 2016

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    I'm not sure about this watch. The seller's negative reviews, coupled with the creative use of lighting, worries me a bit.
     
  3. dx009 Apr 9, 2016

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    Could it be that, perhaps, there was never a rose gold version and he is just using, as efauser said, creative lighting to make yellow gold seem rose gold ? Those pictures look a little dubious. I don't see any real rose gold honestly. It feels as if it's yellow gold and he just had some red object in the vicinty (or used some other phtography trick) to make it seem rose gold.

    I am pretty sure that that is nothing but a normal yellow gold omega (I don't even know if they made rose gold ones in the 60s). Also, if you take a look at the movement shots, you can notice that he used some weird lighting which feels as if he's trying to hide imperfections in the movement (you can see some marks and such around...).

    Also, is that a stainless steel cap ? Usually solid gold watches had gold case backs as well, not SS. Gold plated/filled/capped watches do have SS caps though.

    Or maybe the movement and the case belonged to 2 different watches...

    Item location:
    sao paulo/sp, Brazil (keep in mind that south america is a well know spot for fakes and franken watches)

    Waiting for an expert to chime in.
     
  4. PMJ1999 Apr 9, 2016

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    Thanks guys for your feedback. I've been following this seller for a while and he has sold some other rose gold vintage omegas and the feedback he's received have been positive. My biggest concern is if this is a Franken or if the movement/dial aren't authentic /original.

    @dx009 thanks for letting me know that s. America has a lot of fakes. I've purposely avoided watches from S. Korea since many of them seem like they are Franken and have repainted dials. I definitely need to take this into consideration.

    Hopefully an expert can tell me if this is indeed a Franken and its not worth my time.

    Thanks again for the feedback!
     
  5. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Apr 9, 2016

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    It's obviously your money but why would you continue to consider a watch that you already know there are questions about?
     
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  6. PMJ1999 Apr 9, 2016

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    Well, I know Omega made Rose Gold 24j automatics in the 60s and they don't seem to come up frequently. I'm really weighing the risk reward on this one (haven't bid on it yet and may not). If it's totally fake then EBay guarantees it. I do worry that this is a Franken (which probably won't be considered fake).

    When I searched the omega vintage database, this watch in rose gold with a cal.565 and ref 166001 does not come up. I know the database isn't complete so I thought someone on this forum might know if this watch version was indeed made by Omega at some point.
     
  7. Willem023 Apr 9, 2016

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    You might be able to hit me on the head with a hammer, but not convince me that the stated case is RG.
    YG with nice lighting.
    Compared to what @efauser said: be knowledgable, sharp and careful!

    And nearly forget: polished case... nah.
     
  8. DON Apr 9, 2016

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    What I find odd is the Omega logo off to the side. Most of any case material has it stamped center wise (or center top)

    Image from Franco's RG post to show logo location

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  9. Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Apr 9, 2016

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    Thanks everyone for your feed back. There seems to be too many questions to bid on this. It's weird that the rose gold is so much more prominent on the inside of the case and the pictures do look like it's more yellow than rose. Also the marking on the inside of the case back does look off.

    Thanks for steering me away from this one.

    @Willem023 why is a polished case undesirable? Thats probably a newbie question...

    I'm also planning on purchasing a speed pro. I'm leaning toward purchasing through a reputable grey dealer but would like to hear other people's opinions on that...
     
  11. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Apr 9, 2016

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  13. arkstfan Apr 9, 2016

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    Heavily polishing at worst can obliterate medallions and details and take the sharpness off lugs and other case details. At best it ruins the vintage look of the piece.
     
  14. TNTwatch Apr 10, 2016

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    Rose gold would look closer in colour to the copper plated movement. It's probably red gold, which is redder than yellow but not as pink as copper. It's not a franken, but dial is not in good shape and case is quite soft due to worn out and polished. Movement's also a bit tarnished.

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  15. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Apr 10, 2016

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    On the Omega Extranet, neither a 1660010 or 1660001 show a solid 18k pink gold case. Gold plate or gold capped only in pink gold. Not saying there never was one, but that would give me pause not seeing one there...
     
  16. al128 unsolicited co-moderation giverer Apr 10, 2016

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    if you go through all the pics - the cap is clearly the same colour as the head - golden
     
    ConElPueblo and efauser like this.
  17. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Apr 10, 2016

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    Pinkgold is notoriously difficult to photograph
    Hers my pink gold cap Connie
    Looks yellow but definitely pink (the medallion is the give away)
    I tend to agree with consensus though the OPs looks yellow
    IMG_20150918_161821_hdr.jpg IMG_20150918_155118_hdr.jpg
     
  18. ConElPueblo Apr 10, 2016

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    It could have been any type of gold; with a case/dial/hands condition like that there's little attraction to me.
     
  19. Uniqez Apr 10, 2016

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    Why is that omega logo stamped off center?Never seen one stamped like that.Also you can see how bad it's been polished by looking at the hallmark on the lug.The hallmark is almost gone.
    P.S. The crown looks like it came from different watch too.
     
  20. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Apr 10, 2016

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    Chronographs.24 has two solid gold examples of this watch. I have also googled another. All have the offset Omega logo. And the Funky crown. I think the watch is legit, i.e. not fake, but over polished, not rose gold, and probably a franken.