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How can you tell fake Omega movement?
Take a look at the dial. On the genuine watch, the hands and markers look like they could have been cut straight from sapphires, so smooth and glossy is the mirror finish. Compare the fake, and its finish is uneven, the components themselves bearing the hallmarks of the machine that made them.
How do I check my Omega serial number?
The easiest way to find your Omega serial number is to look at the official certificate of your watch. All Omega watches come with a certificate, and on that, you’ll be able to read the serial number of your Omega watch. Another way to find the Omega serial number is to look at the back of your watch case.
Why is Omega Seamaster expensive?
Omega is known for its limited editions, and when these products launch, they often sell out quickly as people try to get their hands on one before they’re gone. Then, the lucky ones who got one may choose to turn around and re-sell the watch at a higher price to make a profit, creating a higher hike in overall value.
Will Omega’s Seamaster timepiece feature in the Skyfall movie?
In the build-up to the release of the blockbuster Hollywood movie, Skyfall, Omega released its latest limited edition Seamaster timepiece that will feature on the screens of the long-awaited Bond movie.
Are fake Omega Seamaster watches close to the original?
Sometimes, they are awfully close to the original. The fake Omega Seamaster 300M James Bond limited edition for the 50th anniversary of “On her majesty’s secret service” we have here, is being offered online for prices that come very close to 25% below retail. And it is being offered as an authentic watch.
Can the Omega Seamaster 300m Master Chronometer withstand a magnet?
One of the specifications of the Master Chronometer certification is that the watch can withstand a magnetic field up to 15,000 gauss. Next, we held the magnet to the fake Omega Seamaster 300M James Bond and it immediately stopped running.
What is the history of the Omega watch company?
Omega, the forerunner of the La General Watch Co, was birthed at La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland in 1848. It was founded by Louis Brandt, a renowned watchmaker, lauded for building key-wound precision watches using parts sourced from local craftsmen.