This thread is purely for noting parts, movements or watches that are known to be suspicious. If you find a piece that isn't kosher, please note the identifying numbers along with as much information as possible. This thread should not be used for musings or questions but only where a piece can be proven to be incorrect.

321 movement number 25009475.

This bridge was sold on eBay on 9th March, 2017 (bridge only). If it appears in a movement, then that movement can only be an assemblage of parts or "doctored". EBay link is here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/omega-spe...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

the next one: 24013144. Seller: Palangano
www.ebay.es/itm/162426297559Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

aaand here we go again, Italy. Fucks me up big time...
http://www.ebay.it/itm/222440021626Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
Serial 29111662

..and can we make this a sticky?

 

Am I the only one who has seen this one? Next Serialbridge for sale, only unsuspicious 1700 Euro starting price, the seller for sure has nooo idea what to do with this part...

Serial: 26071474

http://www.ebay.it/itm/182512759157Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Hi Guys,

What do you think of this one? Wrong Endlinks? Wrong Hands? What about the other parts?
https://www.ricardo.ch/kaufen/uhren...nt-rare-omega-speed-holy-grail/v/an917185396/

Thanks,
Mü

 

Wrong place to post this.

 

Start a separate thread for this and make sure you leave breadcrumbs for OmegaRolex. His best friend is his Holy Grail and he will not only tell you everything you want to know, he'll regale you with stories of how his life changed once he purchased the magical beast.

 

Here are a couple more which have recently popped up.

Serial Number 24536031:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Escape-whe...435091?hash=item23a3787213:g:aOoAAOSwzHRbJ85pPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Serial Number 22089866:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Escape-whe...435803?hash=item23a37874db:g:~sYAAOSwXB1bJ89EPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Posting them here in hopes that if someone in the future is googling these serial numbers they might find that the bridges are not original to the movement.

 

another one.... re listed for the 4. time...... comes up in Biel as caliber 284. no idea, what is going on here. that part does not belong in a caliber 284.... all very strange. kind regards. achim..............https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/113054610166?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

This is terrible - it means that when someone buys a watch with one of these inside it and requests for an archive, he could be getting an archive extract for a serial bridge!

 

I have seen worse crimes. I doubt these will come up Speedmaster. More likely to be Seamasters, unless they come with an extract?

 

Then say, Simon. Whataboutism alone isn't sufficent.

 

What do you suppose this one will urn up in?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SPEE...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

I think it's OK to sell whole movements, otherwise many dilapidated Speedy's could not be repaired at all! Important would be not to use it to build a Frankenwatch but the same could be said of Dials etc.

 

This thread is not supposed to become a discussion ground. thank you.

 

Perhaps I phrased that badly, but buying a bridge that at most may be more date correct than the doner movement you have, and unlikely to be a Speedmaster, is probably a crime of idiocy. Especially at those prices!