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A forum for identifying and avoiding wholly or partially non-authentic wristwatches --
including counterfeit, replica, Frankenwatches and other fake or bastardized pieces.
Our objective here is to DISCOURAGE the sales and purchase of counterfeit
wristwatch and jewelry products. It is also for helping people identify
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repaired with inappropriate parts or modified to be passed off as more valuable pieces.
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I share your skepticism, but someone bought watch for over $500. I sort of was hoping it was authentic, because I like that great skeleton look it has. Same folks selling this watch, however, also have this listing, which enhances my suspcion: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130139101210&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us
Althought cubic zirconium was known from natural sources in the 1930s, commercial production of synthetic cubic zirconium did not begin until the 1970's. So I suspect that at least the watch has been altered, if not completely inauthentic.
On the other hand, this link shows a watch with a similar case and it strikes me as fairly authentic (from Miami): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120149498200&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=160143882752&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget
Great web resource you all have here!
Thanks,
C Wilbers
: I don't think so. But, I'm suspicious of
: anything from the Ukraine. This doesn't look
: like any Omega I've ever seen.
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