Counterfeit Watchers Discussion Forum

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Re: Fake DeVille?

In Response To: Fake DeVille? *PIC* ()

: DeVille in strange font, never seen before!

Definitely looks wrong there.

: 2. Says 'Quartz' on the watch. Never seen that
: before.. only 'chronometer' or

That was more common on OMEGAs in the 1970s and 1980s. So that alone is not necessarily wrong.

: 5. Serial number (possibly) on the
: strap/bracelet rather than the watch.

Serial numbers are never on the bracelet. Best place to check is inside on the movement itself.

At the very best, this might be genuine, but with a badly repainted dial.