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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: Omega Planet Ocean Fake or Real?? *PIC*

: So all replicas got the same serial number? Guy want to sell me
: Planet Ocean with all certificates, warranty and tag and it has
: 816880298 serial number on it.

That watch is guaranteed 100% a replica. The serial number 816880298 is a dead give-away. 816880298 is the serial number of the UPO (Ultimate Pacific Ocean). The UPO is arguably the highest quality replica Omega Planet Ocean. DO NOT BUY THAT WATCH!

The UPO can be purchased for approximately $250 from obscure internet replica sites that do not appear in Googles immediate search results for "Replica Watches." You will have to do some digging around to find reputable replica watch dealers. Many websites are interrested in charging you outrageous prices for replica watches that can be bought elsewhere for hundreds less. The photo shows the case of the UPO....its a little scratched up....but you can make out the serial number.

In the replica watch world....this is not a debatable subject. 816880298 is a UPO. Period, end of discussion.

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