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Drdrew · 11 June 2019, 11:30 PM

Offered this watch but have no experience with omega. Very excited though! Any information provided would be extremely helpful. No box/papers. Is this legit? Thanks in advance!

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arcadelt · 12 June 2019, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Drdrew

Is this legit?

I am no expert on this reference, but if it is suppose to be an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Co-Axial Master Chronometer, I would say NO! On initial look, the date window just seems to sit too high and is too small, and then the crown is straight-sided, rather than tapered. I would find out exactly what reference you are being offered, and then look at the pictures in a few different reviews to examine the similarities. If it doesn’t look right, walk away from the deal.

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Noonan · 12 June 2019, 12:19 AM

Need higher res pics to confirm. Especially of the movement.

beshannon · 12 June 2019, 12:23 AM

Who is the seller?

Need real images to determine anything

Drdrew · 12 June 2019, 12:36 AM

Thank you. I appreciate the knowledge.

I did notice those items.

I believe this is an older generation watch as you can see from the picture below it has a 8500 caliber whereas the new models have an 8900 caliber.

So confused and I want to make a mistake

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007timer · 12 June 2019, 01:30 AM

Resolution is very low and it’s hard to determine the authenticity.

My suggestion is to buy the seller and then have the watch verified at an Omega certified watchmaker.

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akendo · 12 June 2019, 02:31 AM

The balance bridge doesn’t look right to me. Same comments ref the date window. I’d also add the clasp is not correct either. Avoid.

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threeputtbogey · 12 June 2019, 02:41 AM

Not authentic for many reasons.

Fermi_Paradox · 12 June 2019, 03:30 AM

Can't tell for sure without higher resolution pictures but it doesn't look quite right as noted above. If you can get better quality pictures you should be able to see the watch serial laser engraved on the underside of one of the lugs. This number should also be laser engraved on the movement. I'd look for those numbers, confirm that they match, and then search against known fakes. If the watch is local to you I'd definitely have it inspected at the local AD regardless of what pictures you see.

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Drdrew · 12 June 2019, 05:29 AM

Wow! What great info. I’ll see if I can get some better pics. I certainly appreciate the wealth of knowledge from the community!

Itgb · 12 June 2019, 06:08 AM

I don't think that dial was ever offered with an 8500 movement. It should only come with an 8900 movement.

Justinmg · 12 June 2019, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by threeputtbogey

Not authentic for many reasons.

This! If you have to ask strangers on a forum, you are already going down a dangerous road. Buy from someone you trust or from an AD.

Alex_TA · 12 June 2019, 07:49 AM

Fake

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Talbel · 12 June 2019, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Itgb

I don't think that dial was ever offered with an 8500 movement. It should only come with an 8900 movement.

I don’t believe it was and the date window was at 3:00 on the previous model.

Drdrew · 13 June 2019, 09:41 AM

The watch was offered to me from a friend of a friend. Agreed that it needs to be reviewed at an AD. he sent some more pictures

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arcadelt · 13 June 2019, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Drdrew

The watch was offered to me from a friend of a friend. Agreed that it needs to be reviewed at an AD.

I'm pretty sure the consensus here is that your friend's friend is either trying to scam you or was scammed himself in the past. I would simply and politely walk away.

AEC · 13 June 2019, 01:02 PM

It’s a fake. I recommend informing the friend of your friend that it’s a fake watch, and that it should not be represented as an Omega. Someone should put a hammer to it.

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3HandsNoDate · 13 June 2019, 06:55 PM

I’d be using my energy to find out why a friend of a friend was trying to take me for a ride on a terrible obvious fake.

toolr · 13 June 2019, 08:27 PM

Fake. Dial wrong, date size and location is all wrong. This model should have the cal 8900 vice the older 8500 movement. Balance bridge is wrong. Stay away from this one!

Drdrew · 13 June 2019, 11:41 PM

Thank you all for contributing!

11 June 2019, 11:30 PM	#1
Drdrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Usa Posts: 85	Is this legit? Offered this watch but have no experience with omega. Very excited though! Any information provided would be extremely helpful. No box/papers. Is this legit? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 12:23 AM	#4
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Who is the seller? Need real images to determine anything __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

12 June 2019, 12:19 AM	#3
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Need higher res pics to confirm. Especially of the movement.

12 June 2019, 12:36 AM	#5
Drdrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Usa Posts: 85	Thank you. I appreciate the knowledge. I did notice those items. I believe this is an older generation watch as you can see from the picture below it has a 8500 caliber whereas the new models have an 8900 caliber. So confused and I want to make a mistake Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 01:30 AM	#6
007timer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 1,383	Resolution is very low and it’s hard to determine the authenticity. My suggestion is to buy the seller and then have the watch verified at an Omega certified watchmaker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 02:31 AM	#7
akendo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Real Name: Andy Location: UK Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 59	The balance bridge doesn’t look right to me. Same comments ref the date window. I’d also add the clasp is not correct either. Avoid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 02:41 AM	#8
threeputtbogey "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 137	Not authentic for many reasons.

12 June 2019, 03:30 AM	#9
Fermi_Paradox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: CA Posts: 52	Can't tell for sure without higher resolution pictures but it doesn't look quite right as noted above. If you can get better quality pictures you should be able to see the watch serial laser engraved on the underside of one of the lugs. This number should also be laser engraved on the movement. I'd look for those numbers, confirm that they match, and then search against known fakes. If the watch is local to you I'd definitely have it inspected at the local AD regardless of what pictures you see. Sent from my SM-N950W using Tapatalk

12 June 2019, 05:29 AM	#10
Drdrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Usa Posts: 85	Wow! What great info. I’ll see if I can get some better pics. I certainly appreciate the wealth of knowledge from the community!

12 June 2019, 06:08 AM	#11
Itgb "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego Posts: 14	I don't think that dial was ever offered with an 8500 movement. It should only come with an 8900 movement.

12 June 2019, 07:49 AM	#13
Alex_TA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel Posts: 335	Fake Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 June 2019, 09:41 AM	#15
Drdrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Usa Posts: 85	The watch was offered to me from a friend of a friend. Agreed that it needs to be reviewed at an AD. he sent some more pictures Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 June 2019, 01:02 PM	#17
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,239	It’s a fake. I recommend informing the friend of your friend that it’s a fake watch, and that it should not be represented as an Omega. Someone should put a hammer to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 June 2019, 06:55 PM	#18
3HandsNoDate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Canada Watch: 124060 Posts: 67	I’d be using my energy to find out why a friend of a friend was trying to take me for a ride on a terrible obvious fake.

13 June 2019, 08:27 PM	#19
toolr 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northwest Posts: 1,337	Fake. Dial wrong, date size and location is all wrong. This model should have the cal 8900 vice the older 8500 movement. Balance bridge is wrong. Stay away from this one!

13 June 2019, 11:41 PM	#20
Drdrew "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Usa Posts: 85	Thank you all for contributing!

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