Avoid being cheated into buying a fake or Franken vintage-watch.
Posted By HARRIS A S on February 20, 2010
Avoid being cheated into buying a fake or Franken vintage-watch.
Several years ago, there were not many watch-collectors who could impart knowledge to budding collectors and as a result of which, many were tricked into buying fakes, thinking they were genuine pieces. Today, there are many collectors and also, vintage-watch books for us to refer to and it is a shame, if one is still being cheated.
Surprisingly, there are still people who are being duped into buying fake watches at a genuine vintage-watch price. One word of advice is: those with a shallow knowledge about vintage-watches should join watch forums where there are plenty of helpful watch-lovers who are willing to give genuine advice. Many of these forum members will pounce at the slightest chance to give advice to new members. Over the years, I am more at ease asking forum members rather than some unscrupulous dealers with vested interest. However, generally forum members are bound by rules and regulations and they are not allowed to give the estimated value of a watch, since opinions differ and apart from the fact, the value of a vintage-watch is governed by supply and demand.
The illustrations show two Omega Seamaster watches, one is genuine while another is a fake. Study carefully the signature and other imprints, as well as, the logo. If one is careful, there are many tell-tale signs to suggest that a fake is fake or a Franken is a Franken, however well the camouflage may be.
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