Seller refuses to send Omega watch serial number

Omm67 · Aug 18, 2021

Hi,

I found an amazing watch on eBay to buy as a gift for my husband's birthday.
The seller (+5000 positive reviews) has sent me photos of the watch and I am seriously thinking of buying it. However, when I asked for the serial number this is the response I got.

How common is it to not reveal serial information before paying. should I be concerned?

Larry S · Aug 18, 2021

Unacceptable… Walk away.

DT1066 · Aug 18, 2021

If its ebay you are covered under buyer protection if it turns out to be fake. They could argue the same reason for not giving you the serial if you were a forger and stuck their serial on a fake

p4ul · Aug 18, 2021

^ plus 1.

Alternatively you could post a picture and link to get a wider opinion?

perks713 · Aug 18, 2021

If they have a free return policy I may be more willing to deal with them. Or even try and get in contact with them on the phone to talk through the concern.

Omm67 · Aug 18, 2021

this is the watch.
The seller is watchbox/govberg and they seem legit?

connieseamaster · Aug 18, 2021

Govberg is a fairly major jeweler in the Philadelphia area, so I would say them knowingly selling a fake watch would be a very big deal

Dan S · Aug 18, 2021

I think I recall a previous thread about this same policy for this seller. I imagine they accept returns.

ChiefMark · Aug 18, 2021

Yeah... Watchbox.com / Govberg are not known resellers of replica/fake/garbage/criminal watches. Make sure it's them. I don't see that watch on watchbox.com at the moment.

gbesq · Aug 18, 2021

C ChiefMark
Yeah... Watchbox.com / Govberg are not known resellers of replica/fake/garbage/criminal watches. Make sure it's them. I don't see that watch on watchbox.com at the moment.

Agreed. If this is actually Watchbox/Govberg, you should be fine. Strange policy, though, in my opinion.

ChiefMark · Aug 18, 2021

gbesq
Agreed. If this is actually Watchbox/Govberg, you should be fine. Strange policy, though, in my opinion.

I see this a lot... I think it's why everyone blurs out SNs in photos. The 🤬loser scum running factories grab real SNs when they can get them. Then people check on a S/N / reference with an AD (some ADs have been fooled by these fakes) and it comes back as a match between the S/N and the reference. You have to dive in with a loupe and open the case to examine the movement. It might seem ridiculous, but I wouldn't want to be the guy who posted a photo of a new Rolex or Omega with a SN, only to find out there are now 1,000 watches in circulation with that SN on them.
🙁

Rado63 · Aug 18, 2021

If Watchbox / Govberg are the sellers, then most likely not trying to sell you anything that is not authentic. You could deal with them on Ebay, or directly through their site. Posting serial numbers, may in fact be used by those who make fake watches, but I am not sure what you would do with the serial number if you had it. I don't think there is a phone number or website to plug your Omega watch serial number and learn anything about the watch in just a few minutes. Omega does offer a service called "extract from the archives" which does not guarantee authenticity but only shows the reference number and year produced and where the watch was shipped to. To use that service you need photographs, and both case number and movement serial number. This is different from an authentication process.

Gixnic · Aug 18, 2021

If it’s Watchbox, I would give them a call 855-428-0019 and verify it’s their watch.

Evitzee · Aug 18, 2021

There are many scams out there, including people who will try to capitalize on using a legit SN from another source. Watchbox isn't selling fake or stolen watches. And what are you going to do with the SN if they gave it to you? Either accept their policy or move on.

The last time I ordered from Omega they wouldn't provide a tracking number, company policy.

We are in a safety and security mode these days.

dstfno · Aug 18, 2021

I also never send the serial numbers of my watches to any potential buyers for the obvious reasons.

Watchbox are legit. I would call them and buy the watch directly from them (and avoid the Ebay fees).

padders · Aug 18, 2021

dstfno
I also never send the serial numbers of my watches to any potential buyers for the obvious reasons.

Watchbox are legit. I would call them and buy the watch directly from them (and avoid the Ebay fees).

Could you elaborate on what the obvious reasons are. I am not being deliberately dense, I too am wary of posting full serials but there are many member here who think serial paranoia is unhealthy and they make a persuasive case.

AntonisCy · Aug 18, 2021

I wouldn't give a serial number of my watch to someone just because he says he is interested in buying a watch i am selling.

SkunkPrince · Aug 18, 2021

padders
Could you elaborate on what the obvious reasons are. I am not being deliberately dense, I too am wary of posting full serials but there are many member here who think serial paranoia is unhealthy and they make a persuasive case.

With the serial number, you could create fake documents, try to convince law enforcement that your watch was stolen, and "get it back".

Or at least that's the reason people don't share the full serial.

Omm67 · Aug 18, 2021

It's a pre sale so the watch isn't listed on their website yet. Only eBay.
The account is watchbox govberg

Walrus · Aug 18, 2021

I have dealt with them. You pay but it’s a reputable sight. I guess it makes sense they don’t send sn# or they would be providing all kinds of info to the market

Seller refuses to send Omega watch serial number

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Omm67

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