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Some reasons why this watch is a bad buy:

No Omega logo on the front is the first big hint. Second hint is the fact that it's not actually a skeleton movement: it's just random bits of connected metal under the glass.

Also: skeleton designed Omegas are some of the rarest and most expensive products available from Omega in the world. Anyone who claims to have one and have no idea how he got it is certainly lying: Either it's a stolen watch or, since this person is selling it at such a low price, a cheap knockoff with an aftermarket band and some put together parts. The latter is far more likely than the former.

Also, a good rule of thumb for buying watches on eBay is that you should always be suspicious of a person offering a no-hassle return. The reason for this is that the people who are selling genuine Omegas know what they're worth and know they are the real deal. Conversely, a person selling a fake Omega on eBay knows they're selling crap: trying to make things difficult for a dissatisfied customer (like all sales final, that sort of thing) can result in negative comments and possible legal consequences. In the long run it's cheaper to accept a return on a fake watch, refund the money, and then turn around and sell it all over again to someone else, no muss, no fuss.

Good luck with finding a nice Omega on eBay (it is possible).