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Re: 1503 bracelet with 825 end links. . .
In Response To: 1503 bracelet with 825 end links. . . ()

: What made you suspect it might not be genuine?
: It looks obviously authentic to me.

There were three things that caused me concern.
1) the "825" number on each end piece was engraved in the middle of the link instead of at the end like most bracelets I've seen.
2) The bracelet number etching on the underside of the clasp was much fainter than on previous bracelets. I learned that they are now acid etched as opposed to lazer engraving in the past.
3) The engraving on the outside of the clasp is not as deep as in the past and several letters look different.

Omega confirmed that these are the newest run of the Seamaster bracelet and is correct.

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