Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronograph Black Strap Watch #2918.50.82 Review
First, it less likely you’ll be able to purchase a fake Seamaster from an Amazon dealer, but also be aware Omega doesn’t officially endorse the sale of Omegas over the Internet when described as new. Amazon does create some barriers to entry for Marketplace dealers who try to sell wristwatches or any item over 00.
If you purchase a used Omega from a private individual this doesn’t invalidate your warranty, also some Internet sold Omegas may not be eligible for official warranty support but will be warranted by the dealer and this can be just as comparable as the “Official Warranty”.
The following tips will help you spot a truly fake and bogus Omega Seamaster including the Planet Oceans and other non PO models.
Spotting fake watches is similar to spotting counterfeit currency, the appearance along with the feel will be suspicious or raise flags and compel you to walk away or demand to have the piece inspected by another authorized dealer or have the private owner grant you permission or follow you to the dealer to open the piece. Few Omega SeaMasters are so rare that it can’t be purchased elsewhere and any dealer who refuses to accommodate your request and satisfy your suspicions can be avoided while you search for one who will accommodate you.
First, lets focus on bracelets because an Omega bracelet or leather strap can easily cost 0 – ,000+ and can be listed as a separate line item on your invoice from the authorized dealer. Bracelets are often a skimped detail and the quickest clue to a fake.
1. Fake metal bracelets will burnish easily and you can take any fine and non-abrasive jewelers polishing cloth and hand rub rapidly and with force on any edge of the bracelet or clasp. =If the edge shows wear or discoloration then the chrome or inferior polishing of the cheap steel is wearing off at the weakest points and this is a dead give away.
2. Fake clasps often have convenience pins or multiple pin holes to quickly adjust the bracelet, this is commonly found on replacement bracelets to provide the greatest amount of flexibility when fitting a cheap bracelet to replace a broken one. These cheap clasps can adjust for the equivalent of two whole links by moving the pin placement. Omega and most other fine sport watches prefer adjusting their bracelets by adding and removing links and not with 8 adjuster pins in the clasp.
3. Fake clasps often lack the scuba diver extender.
4. Fake clasps are often unevenly finished being more or less shinier on interior side which rests against your skin, this is the trademark of a counterfeiter since they have to focus on the topside exterior to fool you in the quickest amount of time.
5. The crystal (glass), genuine Omegas are anti glare coated on both sides, hold the Omega at an angle and bring the crystal back to your view gradually and notice any glare, then while facing the watch head on and in well lit room, “flick pivot” your wrist in a fashion to catch glare sweep across the crystal, the markers (numerals) should never become invisible or hidden behind glare when rocking the piece back and forth. NOTE: Some owners have purposely removed the exterior anti glare coat because the exterior coating can become “scratched” without scratching the actual crystal surface. When the exterior coating becomes scratched it will be evident as blue streaks that never seem to wipe off. Although it is difficult to damage this exterior coating, owners who’ve managed to do so may just choose to remove all of it instead of recoating it. An owner that has managed to scratch the exterior anti-glare has used harsh materials on their watch and this may be an indicator of abuse or inattentive owner. Some purists just despise exterior anti-glare and they will likely notify you of this immediately when discussing the timepiece.
6. The Bezel should rotate 120 clicks and only counterclockwise, it should line up precisely with every marker and the fastest way to spot a fake bezel is inspect it at the 7, 22, 37 and 57 positions because counterfeiters often fail to print the face w precision and this is most evident at these off numbers. If the arrow marker at 12 on the bezel doesn’t precisely point at those 7-57 numbers then it is suspect. The bezel Pearl, this is the luminescent “dot” at the 12 position on the rotating portion should be recessed, there is a metal ring which may be raised but the pearl should be flush. Counterfeiters are often unable to duplicate this detail and will just take a cheap piece of luminescent plastic and glue it onto the bezel, that is a definite fake bezel and the entire piece is suspect. The crown only rotates one direction so it can be used as a start reference point and less susceptible to becoming accidentally moved during activity (such as when you’re using the rotating bezel to measure your SCUBA air tank capacity)
7. The crown, this is the “knob” on the side used to wind and adjust a wrist watch, an Omega crown will have the greek Omega symbol embossed, don’t be afraid if it isn’t right side up when tightened since this isn’t an indication of anything except a crown that is either over or undertightened. Some uninformed web sources have claimed the crown will always close back to the upright position if resting on its back and this isn’t true for Omegas, Rolex, Breitling or any other fine watch we’ve ever seen. That logic is as ridiculous as saying the 5 star spokes on a Ferrari wheel will always stop and line upright whenever it is parked.
Regarding whether the movement ticks or sweeps, quartz battery watches are known to tick (but not always) and automatics are known to sweep, this rule is best applied to judging Rolex since Rolex has made fewer quartz or ticking watches than Omega. Omega does make quartz pieces so a battery powered quartz Omega can be genuine.
Most Omegas and Planet Oceans casebacks aren’t transparent to display the inner movement, although some special editions have been released with clear backs and other genuine models such as the Speedmaster can have clear backs. Clear case backs are often used by counterfeiters to distract the unwary buyer and satisfy suspicion since you’re witnessing a working movement with a poorly stamped logo on internal components. Rolex hasn’t released an official clear caseback for decades and was before World War II. Any Omega SeaMaster with clear caseback will be a special edition and the dealer should be asked about it.
Genuine Omega Movements are made by ETA (acquired by Swatch Group) and although the movements are expensive they aren’t impossible to obtain by counterfeiters by stripping out from other lesser watches or even surreptitiously obtaining directly from ETA. To validate the movement you have to open the case, a Planet Ocean will have a second inner sealing case back to be removed to expose the movement.
The Co-Axial escapement is new for the Seamaster Planet Oceans but impossible to detect when judging a closed time piece, some master watchmakers can detect the sound of the escapement with a stethoscope and even claim they can diagnose the health of the movement.
If you choose to acquire an Omega SeaMaster you will join a group of discerning individuals who expect their watch to exceed their expectations when they need it the most, with basic care your Omega will endure as an heirloom for your grandkids and their grandchildren.
Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronograph Black Strap Watch #2918.50.82 Feature
- Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
- Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Case diameter: 45.5 mm
- Stainless-steel case; Black dial; Date function; Chronograph functions
- Water-resistant to 600 M (2000 feet)
Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Automatic Chronograph Black Strap Watch #2918.50.82 Overview
The Omega Men’s Seamaster Planet Ocean Black Strap Watch is built to join you in the deep blue depths. This self-winding chronometer features a column wheel mechanism and co-axial escapement movement with rhodium-plated finish movement for greater precision, stability, and durability of the movement, and a stainless steel case and bezel. The watch’s black dial is offset by orange Arabic numerals, and luminous white hands and markers, and the orange bezel features black engraved second markers and Arabic numerals. The sub-dials with white hands and markers sit at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, and a date calendar sits diagonally at the 4 o’clock. The watch also features a black rubber band, and a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal coated on the inside with anti-reflective treatment. Designed to join you in some serious skin diving and other water sports, the Seamaster is water resistant to 2000 feet.
*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Mar 12, 2010 01:00:11
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