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Hi Guys,

Someone has asked me (via E-mail) how I know that lot 128 is a fake.

Here are a few pointers ( no particular order )

1, it has stubbies ! ( so the dial is 100 %fake ! )
Here's a tiny section of the Hi-Res picture

If you want to see the emntire picture => Use this link But be warned the picture is MASSIVE ! ( about 9 MB)

2, The description says it is a CK 14755-61.... Hmmm looks like a 165.024 to me

3, According to the case back # it's a '61 watch but it was delivered in 1970....

4, the case back is engraved with British Military markings...

Exactly the same as this one...

This picture has been "borrowed" from the excellent Hall of Shame website. VISIT IT !

As they state the serial number A/254/67 has been widely used on many fakes.

5, so given the serial number is A/254/67... ths means the British Military "marked the watch up" in 1967. 3 years before Omega delivered it !

So the case back is 100% fake !

Since it comes with a certificate of Authenticity from Omega, all I can imagine is that the movement in the watch DID comefrom a Military Semaster 300, which matches Omegas records. Can anyone else think how you can, legally, get a certificate of authenticity for this watch ?

A '61 model , delivered in '70 stamped in'67 by the british military (with the same number as countless fakes )... If this was an eBay watch ( which it could well have been a few months ago ) people /collectors would just move on & ignore this watch.