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Maybe not...

: This isn't a fake, I don't think. But it is an
: example of an Omega watch with the dreaded
: missing/altered serial number. Look at the
: last photo on the bottom and do a closeup
: view. They did such a unprofessional job
: attempting to eradicate the s/n.

Actually, it looks to me like someone used a paint program to intentionally obscure the PHOTO to not reveal the number.

Only faults I see in the eBay posting are the claims that it has a RARE DIAL and is the JAMES BOND STYLE model -- both of which are blatantly false. Possibly this jeweler simply hasn't dealt with Seamaster Professional models enough to realize this is a common model that has been out for over four years which has a different style than the James Bond series.

Otherwise, this seems to be a legit watch listed by a seller with an incredibly good feedback record (100% positive on over 1000 transactions!).

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