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I used to own a PO and still have a photo of it and you're right about the bottom of the Omega sign. However, mines a 2009 model and that's a 2008 version so whether there has been some cosmetic changes I don't know.
Looks a damn good copy if it is
Can anyone with some Omega knowledge, or a Planet Ocean check out this 45.5mm on eBay.
When I zoom in on the image of the Omega logo on the dial it looks wrong, the feet of the logo curl up. I think they are meant to be straight....but I could be wrong. :blackeye:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-PLANET-O...item3a58723ef6
I used to own a PO and still have a photo of it and you're right about the bottom of the Omega sign. However, mines a 2009 model and that's a 2008 version so whether there has been some cosmetic changes I don't know.
Looks a damn good copy if it is
With my limited knowledge i think that looks kosher. :)
I have just had a look at mine late 2009 that is exactly the same model. The Omega logo on mine does not curl up they are straight and also the Swiss made at the bottom looks larger than mine. However everything else looks right so not sure if there were changes.
I could send you a few pics of mine if that would help?
To be honest I can't tell if it's fake or not - it looks pretty dam fine to me.
I was looking at this one myself. If it's a fake, its an exceptionally good one!
Looks fine to me 8).
Just found this link to a review of fake Planet Oceans, it claims the fakes are identical with the exception of the feet on the logo and single sided anti reflection coating. Pretty scary really :shock:
http://replicaomegawatches.blogspot....watch-yet.html
Different fakes have different tell-tale signs. Some have the Helium valve in the wrong place, others have a crown that's far too small. Some the bezel pip does not touch the sides of the triangle, Often the hands are not lumed correctly on the fakes and the text font on the dial is wrong. This example doesn't have any of those common issues and the finish just looks too good to be fake.
Having said all that, the warranty card does look a bit suspect :?. I'm not sure I'd be 100% confident putting 1300 odd quid into that example. It's a common watch, just wait until one comes up that you're sure is genuine :)
Just had a look at the engraving on the clasp as well. Good but not quite right IMHO
the transition from the t to the e of Seamaster not quite right and the word Omega looks a little crude as well compared to the engraving on my Omega bracelet.
I do not like the look of it, the overall finish is not as it should...
Originally Posted by aldfort
Yeah just had a look at mine and have to agree it does look a little off.
Hmm..
My PO has no curly feet on the dial Logo,also it seems often none curly logo watches dont have the word Professional on the clasp. I'm not sure if there is a genuine correlation between curly logo and the writing on the clasp. Buying a replacement clasp from Ofrei will get you a clasp without 'Professional' engraved on it. Does anyone have a timeline that may show Logo and Clasp changes? (or am I missing something obvious)
One thing that does stand out is the Seamaster text, it's very wonky. When I compare it to a known genuine example it looks wrong. The genuine example all letters are very crisp and even height, the text also flows very cleanly.
For me, thats enough to look elsewhere.
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This is pretty worrying if it is a fake. Some poor bugger will get ripped off.
Can it be reproted or anything?
Kind of goes to show it is hard to trust anyone besides an AD (hopefully none of this funny business in the SC also).
My opinion: The serial number is 9 digits, original PO has 8 digits. One of the first things to look for on a fake.
Omega Sign on the dial has turned up "Feet" original does not, also, the sign is rounded, the original is completely flat.
The Writing on the clasp looks as if it was lasered, the original is etched. Look at the "Seamaster, it looks totally off.
Now that you mention it, the warranty card does look a little suspect, and the Seamaster on the clasp looks a little dodgy!
Here's mine
No curled up logo !!
Looks fake to me. As said above the Seamaster on the clasp. plus when you take a pic of the crsytal you get the blue tinge
which the ebay one seems to be lacking
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=107953&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15
my pics are on that thread and the crystal looks a lot more blue
Just got mine out to check, the writing on the clasp is totally wrong, looks almost done freehand.
Not worth taking a chance is it?
I can't see that laser anti-something or other globe on the back of the watch either.
Yea looks like a really good fake.. I went for the clasp engraving picture first as that's where they still seem to fail every time and for dial errors I always need a reference picOn the chronos the pushers are in the wrong place almost always, so they're easy :)
i feel sorry for whoever is going to buy this...has anyone emailed the seller and/or ebay to let them know its a duffer?
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
I put in a friendly message to the seller.. just in case he's been had himself.
The seller responded..
I mentioned the clasp engraving / etching to him and the curled feet on the logo. I've asked him to drop me a note when they peek inside :roll:Hi, Many thanks for info, when I bought watch I had it inspected by Omega dealer but I will go back to him with your comments and get him to remove back, Cheers - MEL.
Here is a quick picture of the clasp of mine
sounds on the surface to be a nice honest answer and a good start. doesnt say much for the dealer though does it?
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Fake, the pearl is off by a mile.
Also the clasp wording doesn't look level.
The bottom of the "O" is above the bottom of the "M" in "OMEGA"
The "Seamaster" script is well off.
Not sure about the watch, but the bracelet is well dodgy.
How many 'peaks' should there be around the bezel? On the ebay one there is one per minute - they line up with the minute markers on the bezel. On Omega's website there looks to be about 7 per 5 minutes. If you know what I mean.
Just bought a Seamaster on eBay, suddenly feeling very nervous...
Helium valve is a sure giveaway... Dead in line with 10 marker or 50 on the bezel... On a genuin PO it sits slightly higher.. :shock:
As above from Enoch, Looks real to me, A Fake PO Helium escape is bang on number 10, real is slightly above, this is positioned correctly, but those crafty fakers could have rectified that little give away and having checked out the case back again looks dodgy.
I'd definitely go fake :wink:
Older PO's like mine did not have the anti counterfeiting logo but this watch does seem to be suspect
........... errrr
I've owned one and I'm a stickler for detail.
IMO its a fake and there are a number of tell tales. The pearl, the machining on the bezel, the lack of external AR coat, the clasp text is totally wrong, end link fit is poor, case back is not finished to standard, want any more??
Unfortunately it is a fake, just spotted the serial number 816880298 in one of the case back photos.
If you google 816880298 and "Planet Ocean" it finds numerous links to fake examples, many seem to share this serial number.
http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/...ames;read=9422 :evil:
I assume the seller has been caught out, when he bought it; particularly worrying it comes with warranty card, boxes and manual.
Does anyone know how report this or have sale pulled?
The paper is absolutely fake :evil:
Oh, and the tag (might be genuine) has the serial number different from that on the case lug :roll:
Good work Sherlock!
Anyone asked the seller if he knows its a fake?
There's a report item just on the top right hand side under the item number.
I have emailed the seller and sent him the link
http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/cou ... ;read=9422
with the serial number as posted above. Would like to see if he removes it.
I would never buy a watch from ebay
The seller has bought the watch from another ebay seller.. who is selling another PO right now.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0411065754
I couldn't find anything immediately wrong with this item? :? Except that the first pic at least looks like a stock photo crudely scaled up.
The seller makes all the items private so when you look at his feedback you can't see what he's sold which always seems suspect to me.
I e-mailed the seller suggesting that it might not be legit and pointed out a few reasons why.
He replied to me saying that he was taking it to an AD today to get it verified but that he now feared that he had been done when he bought it. He said that if it proves to be hookey that he would remove it from e-bay. Poor guy!
Where did you buy it from?
........... errrr
The crown looks a bit low, the pressers seem a bit high and too far from the crown, and the pip doesn´t look right. Do you have more pictures?
Here´s a picture of the one I owned, which was genuine, without a doubt.
i was recently thinking of buying a watch from an e-bay seller with 100 % feedback, but nearly all were private.
why would someone do this?
i can,t see the angle
In this person's case i'm guessing he sells loads of Omegas and every time he lists it he tries to pretends it's just his own personal one. (the person being the guy who sold it the ebay seller)
The seller mailed me. He took it to an AD today and was told it was genuine. He insisted that they took the case back off and surprise surprise... Fake! Fooled the AD which is worrying!
He's a gent and ended the auction
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