Title: Example Of Fake Omega Seamaster 300

Description: This is a Seamaster  one piece case (genuine) with a refinished or new (not original) Seamaster 300 dial. Sold by another greedy, unscrupulous watch dealer north of the border as an "early Seamaster 300" and at about three times the cost for a plain ol' Seamaster. First we check previous Omega Seamaster 300's and their history to determine the case style and the case reference numbers. They have divers cases, not thin one piece Seamaster cases. Look here for an example...LINK.  And the reference numbers won't match either. Then we notice that the dial has been refinished. Looking at the finer detail in the text we can see inconsistencies and just a general sloppiness with the tiniest print. So, if you have a watch or are looking at a watch which has a refinished dial then you must assume the original dial was not as you see it. For instance, many dealers will refinish a plain Jane (say Omega) dial and have it done with additional text like "Tiffany and Co." This adds value from their perspective yet in reality the conscientious buyer will not want a "put together" timepiece which is historically inaccurate. This is a "put-together" Omega which was made to deceive the customer. This is the worst kind of theft. When one buys a fake, cheaply made Rolex or Omega one knows it is junk but...with a watch like this we see pure deception. We posted this watch on Watchnet.com in the Deal Watch section which is for complaints. Watchnet removed all links. The dealer who sold the watch to a friend and customer pretty much explained it away like this... quote from e-mail "Roman dials are sold on Oyster cases. We all sell them as re-dials. No one is trying to rip anyone off." Derik D. Let me explain how this is dirty. When you re-finish a dial you MUST refinish "as original" or you must disclose to your clients what the original dial was. For instance, the dealer calls California bubbleback dials Roman but he means a California dial. A very rare original BB dial with half Arabic numerals and half Roman. To refinish a stick dial or plain BB dial to a Cally dial is dishonest if you don't reveal the original details. He claims to have sold the watch as a Seamaster with a refinished dial. Not according to the buyer who lost several hundred bucks on the deal. He thought and was given the impression the watch was an original Seamaster 300. Not out of line with his character this dealer also included a fake Omega strap, fake Omega base metal buckle and fake Omega crown, all marked but made in Asia. Of course, he did not disclose this fact to the buyer. Finally, the piece was sold as serviced but it does not run accurately and was dirty. Another dishonest crook simply out for profit. OK, enough of this but you should know that the old saying "Buy the Dealer" is more important than you might think. Call or e-mail us if you want the dirty dealers website. There are a pair of them up north which operate with the principles I have described. Often changing dials to fit a more expensive watch and who knows what else. Finally, if you would like to lend support to our effort in this issue or just the website in general you can post on Watchnet's "Good Guys" forum. A couple of customers have already posted there. {value $250} Buyer paid over three times that. Not for sale.

Title: Another Example of a Fake Omega

Description:  I really don't know what these dealers are thinking. This is from the other unscrupulous dealer up north and although he say's it is "not for sale" I am not sure why else he would post the watch knowing full well it was just made, here in America. In fact, he has two! Of course, Omega never made anything like this, the markings are inaccurate and the case work is of poor quality (not bad for a silversmith I guess but way below Omega's standard). We do know where these come from so this is not just conjecture. They have been made in significant numbers and pop up on ebay occasionally selling for around $300. The movement in the watch is an Omega movement and worth a few bucks but beyond that this is what I consider a novelty watch although I think the Omega symbol should be scraped out/off. Here is the dirty dealer's text from the watch. I am sure he is fishing for a private sale or two from this. "Here is a little something I just restored and wanted to share with all you Omega freaks. Sterling silver case signed Omega and the movement is the R-17 Omega cut off cornered movement. Circa 1940's. This is a manual wind and WOW did I pay for this one but well worth it. It's probably a prototype. Now you may SLURPPPP! all over the key board!" As you can see he represents this as an original "prototype" Omega even though he purchased them with the knowledge of their recent manufacture. Dishonest? You tell me. Caveat Emptor!