Watch expertese

Hello all, Im in need of your help, I have found what I deem to be a good deal on an Omega Seamaster, $1000 CDN for a full size automatic watch. Check out the pictures and let me know if you think that it is a glaring fake. The guy has the original box, but no papers so I am slightly skeptical about it all. Also is this the correct Bond watch from the Brosnan years, thanks so much!
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  • Martin AstonMartin Aston LondonPosts: 408MI6 Agent
    I would be wary of an Omega that doesn't have it's paperwork. Boxes are easy to get hold of so be very careful. Remember the old saying "if it seems to good to be true then it usually is".
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    nice pic! did they use lard or goose fat to clean the lens?

    on a serious note, get the seller to show you a pic of the serial number. flip the watch over, and on the bottom right of the casing, not the back, the actual case, there should be engraved a serial number. i think the watch may be traced with this, but not 100% on that.

    i've seen a few good fakes, but many show they're replicas by the state of the back of the watch.

    personally i wouldnt buy any omega without seeing it in person first, especially if the warrenty cards etc weren't present.

    theres no reason why these shouldnt be there, especially if the seller has the box.

    i would be extremely cautious if I were you.

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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    Don't risk it man, unless there is a 100% guaranteed and returnable - in that case you can have it check out before keeping.
  • toutbruntoutbrun Washington, USAPosts: 1,501MI6 Agent
    I wouldn't buy it without bringing it to a dealer. It's not going to cost you anything or at worse 50$.

    But even if it's real, it might be stolen, and you never know if someone wrote the serial number and they find the watch, you could lose it.
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  • Coldheart96Coldheart96 Florida , USAPosts: 203MI6 Agent
    toutbrun wrote:
    I wouldn't buy it without bringing it to a dealer. It's not going to cost you anything or at worse 50$.

    But even if it's real, it might be stolen, and you never know if someone wrote the serial number and they find the watch, you could lose it.

    Very good advice indeed. If you haven't already, you might want to look at http://forums.timezone.com and look in the sales corner. The members there are very good at policing the sellers on that site and are available to answer any questions you might have. Good luck.
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited December 2011
    that pic is one of the worst, that I have seen.

    Seriously: If the seller is no able to provide you with better pics - forget it!
    And it seems to be a fake to me also.

    And I wonder, how Pete's snot bit went under the crystal... :D
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    that pic is one of the worst, that I have seen.

    Seriously: If the seller is no able to provide you with better pics - forget it!
    And it seems to be a fake to me also.

    And I wonder, how Pete's snot bit went under the crystal... :D

    might be water tight :D
  • AirrealmanAirrealman Posts: 18MI6 Agent
    Thanks all, I m gonna pass, a lot of things seem fishy, and the fact that the pictures are taken in low light make me suspect it's no good as well. Thanks again
  • gussguss South Wales, UKPosts: 195MI6 Agent
    its a fake
  • gussguss South Wales, UKPosts: 195MI6 Agent
    or is it... lol. the center of the hands dont look right to me
  • Bond_James_BondBond_James_Bond +++ Classified +++Posts: 569MI6 Agent
    If its a fake it is a very good one.

    That said, the seller needs to send you better pictures in much better lighting conditions and as previously mentioned a photo of the serial number on the back that you can at least check on some of the other watch forums if not with Omega themselves.
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