zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Hi All! Sorry to have to ask a surely overasked question, but
: what should one look for in a real Omega Constellation?

Assuming you are talking about new watches (never seen a fake of an older Omega), well, there are just too many things to mention. You really need to visit an Omega dealer and examine the real thing thoroughly so you know what the real ones are like. Also, contact Omega and have them send you a catalog. Their contack info is on the zOwie links page.

The zOwie Rogues Gallery of Fakes gives numerous examples of the kinds of flaws to look for in a fake. But that won't mean as much to you until you are familiar with the real thing.

But the only reason you might be worried about a fake would be if you were going through less reputable sources to buy a watch. You really should consider paying just a little more and buying through a reliable source. Ultimately, you would lose more money accidentally buying a fake than the extra cost of buying a guaranteed real one.

: Should I be able to hear it ticking if I put it up to my
: ear, what should it have on the back, etc. Any replies

That has nothing to do with whether the watch is real or not. Both real and fake Constellations can come with either quartz movements (which don't tick) or mechanical movements (that do tick).