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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 watches that are mostly authentic, but have been: altered for personal customization, repaired with inappropriate parts or modified to be passed off as more valuable pieces.

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Re: Source material
In Response To: Source material *PIC* ()

: Do you happen to recall the source -- or, if it
: was on the 'net, have a link to it?

: On the one hand, I don't much blame eBay for
: Sellers who aren't above board. I mean, they
: provide value in terms of having built the
: forum itself, and I suppose there is only so
: much further you can go w/out it becoming
: cost prohibitive.

: On the other hand, if they want to promote the
: "security" of their place, and
: even go so far as to offer an option for
: reporting "fakes," then I think
: they need to back that up. Otherwise, say
: nothing, "let the buyer beware,"
: and don't hold yourself up in any way as
: being differentiated from other things out
: there.

: Link to my Omega Seamaster 2252.50 review :
: For a 21st Century Goldfinger
: Link to my Omega Seamaster 2254.50 review :
: Should'a been Bond's Omega
: Link to my Omega Seamaster 2255.80 review :
: "The Electric Blue"
: Link to my Omega Seamaster 2531.80 review :
: Bond's second Omega
: Link to my Omega Seamaster 2541.80 review :
: Actually-- Bond's first Omega
: Link to my Omega Seamaster 2561.80 review :
: Mid-sized version of 2541.80
dell i will email you the article.

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