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Apr 29, 2012
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1775 NEW
by: Anonymous

if you guys have the same "glass ball + eagle holder" as me, it is definitely fake!! I do not think Omega existed in 1775! However, if you are looking for unique thing to sit at your table, go and grab one. You shall not pay more than $100 USD.

Apr 11, 2012
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omega watch NEW
by: Anonymous

I have a Omega pocket watch it has a plain white face no logo. Black case inside it has the omega logo with the name acer the s/n is 1308406.I have tried most areas.

Apr 11, 2012
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Aug 29, 2011
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real or fake??
by: Nichole schumann

SOMEONE Please help!!!

I live In california and my boyfriend got it from a family member in Afghanistan. I have a Omega Marble watch about 3 1/2 wide. Switzerland spelled right. Made in 1856. You can see hte movements from the back. Brass and also has a flat part where is rest on a table... is mine real?!?! or a fake

May 09, 2011
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FAKES
by: Anonymous

Fakes, fakes. ST6 is one of the most famous Chinese movements... and SJL3 has TWENTY teeth on its escapement wheel :D

May 01, 2011
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A Laugh in California
by: Anonymous

After reading all of the other comments, I found that I ,too, have the same Omega, Swit zerland watch. It is very unique and I will put it with my other watches to be worn on an antique watch chain from another REAL old pocket watch. HA HA HA

Apr 27, 2011
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Omega Ball watch
by: Anonymous

I am a collector of these though I no longer collect them. I bought mine, I have several; at a NAWCC show.
They usually come with an Eagle watch holder. I have those too.

I have five jewels showing in the back of mine and on the front just Omega no other writing.

One has quit working and I will be taking it to a watchmaker to get cleaned or repaired.

Very sad to see all these Chinese fakes selling as Omega's as I am getting ready to sell my collection.

Mar 14, 2011
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Mine is a lil different
by: Anonymous

Mine is probably a fake also is similar to alot of yalls but mine ticks and instead of all the letters or numbers on th back mech. it just has a B with a shape around it also it has a +and- sign does anyone else have any of those things

Feb 08, 2011
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Sucker by passion
by: Anonymous

I bought a golden wrist watch from MUSKAT Oman with OMEGA printed with the monogram printed on the dial.It also has 1882 MADE printed on the dial.I knew for sure that it was not original,but my passion for collecting such wrist watches forced me to be a sucker,so I bought the same for 200 dollars.I may be a sucker,but I will not sell this watch for any amount.

Jan 30, 2011
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fingers crossed
by: Anonymous

Recently my boyfriend and I came across a vintage Omega sphere watch at an antique store. It looks aged, but after doing some research we noticed there were a lot of fakes out there. The watch we found has all roman numerals around the face, the Omega symbol above OMEGA centered under the XII. There are two small circles, the one to the left is touching the IX and it has numbers the numbers 1-24 with dots inbetween. The circle to the right is touching the III and has the numbers 5-60 in multiples of 5. The minute, second and hour hand are simple looking. Towards the bottom it says "Made in Switzerland since 1775" and on either side of the VI it says "SWISS MADE". On the back, you can see gears and springs. There are also 5 pink/redish stones, or something. However, we can not find any numbers on the back.

Any one else come across one similar to this?

Dec 21, 2010
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My son gave me a ball
by: Raybouder

I guess my crystal ball shaped clock is a fake too!
It has a half ball glass in the front and back bonded by a brass band around the center of the clock which is closer to 2 1/2 or 3 inches in diameter. The back glass ball part is flattened on one spot so that it may rest on a smooth surface for viewing the face, which has the only word on it (OMEGA) The works show gears moving and only 2 red jewels are seen. The winding stem has a round brass ring protecting it. It winds well and runs about a day between windings. It runs fast by any standard. Thanks, Ray.

Dec 21, 2010
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Sep 21, 2010
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SUCKER BY CHOICE
by: CARL f b iBBOTSON

I HAVE A SWIT zerland WATCH AS WELL ABOUT THE SIZE OF A TENNIS BALL AND THE MORE I READ ABOUT THEM ABOUT THE SAME VALUE, SO ME PAYING $60.00 ON E-BAY MAY HAVE BEEN STEEP, BUT I KNOW IT WILL BE WORTH 10 TIMES THAT AMOUNT IN A COUPLE THOUSAND YEARS SO...NOW WHO HAS THE LAST LAUGH, NOT TO MENTION IF SOMEONE BREAKS IN I KEEP IT BY MY BED CAUSE IF I HIT SOMEONE WITH IT , IT WOULD CRACK THEIR SKULL SO I LIKE TO THINK OF IT AS MULTI FUNCTIONAL CRYSTAL BALL,SELF PRESERVATION,MISSPELLLED DESK CLOCK, IT'S KIND OF LIKE BUYING A COIN THAT SAYS 120 BC...BUT IF I SEE ONE I WILL PROBABLY BUY IT CAUSE APPARENTLY THERE'S ONE OF ME BORN EVERY MINUTE...
HAPPY HUNTING FELLOW SELF PROCLAIMED SUCKERS....

Aug 14, 2010
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have one as well
by: Josh

I bought one of these off ebay for something like 5 dollars US or something like that, only mine says ST6 on the movement in back. Works fine and is a fun little watch to look at so doesn't much matter to me if its fake or not. If it is, at least its an attractive functional fake.

Jul 31, 2010
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marble watch
by: Anonymous

I have recently inherited one of these small marble time pieces. I remember my Nan wearing it round her neck on a chain when I was much younger. I dont mind if it is fake or real it is a lovely thing and I will have the chain repaired so I can wear it to remember my Nan :-)

May 29, 2010
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Mine from Macau
by: QuiPtr

Went to Macau near St Paul's Church and stumbled on an Omega Crystal Ball watch which had Swit zerland misspelled and hour, minute and second hands which are finely carved having a brass collar and knob with Roman numerals. Dated 1882 as well. Bought it for its functionality and interest. It's just now that it seems there are several others still in existence wheather real or fake.

May 16, 2010
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Wow, I have two, different sizes !!
by: Anonymous

I bought two of the glass marble watches at an auction in Minnesota, one about 1" and one about 1 and 3/4" in diameter. The larger one runs well, the smaller one stops to rest occasionally. They are both dated 1882 and have Switzerland misspelled. I paid $30 apiece for them and have no idea their worth or authenticity, but I have never seen their like before, so whatever ! I can hold them in my hand, so they are tangible. If I live 200 years longer, at least they will be old.

Apr 17, 2010
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Like I Was Thinking
by: Backpacking in China

Just ran across one of these watches in a tiny village in the Hunan Province of China named Dehang. A guy with a tiny shop and some old Chinese Trinkets had one of these outside his tiny shop sitting on a rug with some other "antiques". Our's has the Swit zerland mistake, and states "Made in 1882". I thought it was mighty suspicious, but after talking the guy down from 35 dollars to 7 dollars i figured it was at least a fun souvenir. The back is marked 357, it has a sweeping second hand, and a little red jewel on the back gears, and a blue jewel on the top. It is mighty cool, but now that I read this, I have no doubt it is fake.... but damn, a very nice fake.... I could probably sell it back in the states for 20 bucks in a heartbeat! thats a 13 dollar profit! lol... my girl loves it!

Mar 18, 2010
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omega ball watch
by: neil

i bought my omega ball watch from a second hand shop in whitby. it was placed with other vintage pocket watches so i thought i had struck gold! the shop owner had a good assortment of old watches with a few fake rolex's thrown in for good measure. i bought it for 15 pounds anyway. the good news is it's a nice looking little object. the bad news is it's a fake. for the money they are a good looking little watch. if anyone offers you profit for your watch take it and buy another.

Jan 26, 2010
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in vietnam right now.
by: karsten

Hey :)
I am from Denmark (eu)
I am in Hanoi (vietnam right now) hollyday.
Just saw one at the marked today and wanted to find out more about the omega....Its sure fake from China...but cool...Think I gotta buy it tomorrow :)

Jan 25, 2010
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I just join the group of fool.
by: Anonymous

I bought one yesterday and paid $70 for it. Mine has Omega logo with another small second and minute hannds in addition to the regular second and minute hands. It has "Made in Switzerland Since 1775" and "Swiss Made".

Jan 10, 2010
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THEY ARE ALL FAKES LOL
by: Anonymous

Hi Everyone,

All of your watches are fakes. I live in China and picked one up for $5 US. It is a great little repro, but you are a complete sucker if you pay any more than that like the suckers on Ebay who are dishing out $50 and up for the same repro. Don't believe any of the phony hand-me-down stories, either; it is just part of the sales pitch.

Dec 20, 2009
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OMEGA POCKET WATCH ORB
by: Anonymous

I have a chance to buy one too..but it comes with a jade base.But I now know it is a reproduction because of all the people who own one and where the are being obtained/bought.Anything this old would not be aquired so easily.

Dec 11, 2009
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omega glass ball watch
by: Anonymous

I JUST PURCHASED ONE WITH SWEEPING SECOND HAND BUT THE STAMP ON THE BACK ON THE GEAR SIDE READS 357 AND MY HANDS LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE LITTLE CLUBS INSTEAD OF THE CIRCLE HANDS I HAVE SEEN ON SOME OF THEM ANY IMFORMATION WOULD HELP?

Aug 18, 2009
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Omega
by: Anonymous

I bought one in Brick lane market (east london)for £25..then i took it to a well known jewlers...and he told me i need to call Christies... (i got very excited by that)as he said they are very old and could be the "FIRST OMEGA"..and could be worth a fair ammount of money..so to the people that have them...hang on to them untill you get it valued..i love the movement in the back..my son keeps looking at it,what a wonderful watch!
Jenny/London

Aug 16, 2009
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hold on tight
by: b-rad ofmathews

hey guys you might want to hold on to those omega's one went for $2200.00 at christies auction house. and the next day i secured mine in my safty deposite box

Aug 15, 2009
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Omega ball Watches
by: Anonymous

I just bought two of them in a oldmarket pieces Brazil; I paid $25.
Both have the omega logo, and written Made in Switzerland since 1880. if somebady wants to share pictures and have more information please write me at ehappke@yahoo.com

Regards

Jun 02, 2009
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omega ball watch
by: Anonymous

I would like to purchase this same watch that i have seen at an auction.
No one talks about the movement, the one im interested in says it has either 17 or 19 jewels? Did omega ever make such a watch? This one is the size of a quarter & clear glass like a marble.

May 12, 2009
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Omega Glass round watch
by: David Browne

Man, after reading all the comments, i feel a little depressed, I thought only I had a round glass watch, Infact I bought two of them in different sizes, bot working, if they are fake, someone has done a pretty good job, has no one found out if they were really made by Omega or not.

i got it at a NY flea market,

May 08, 2009
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omega ball pendant watch
by: Anonymous

I too have the same watch except mine only says Omega on the dial (no Switzerland or year). The movement resembles those that others here have described. Anyone seen one like that?

Apr 28, 2009
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Glass Ball Watches-- Ladies face on back
by: Jodi Lovett

I live in China, Huizhou City. on a regular basis I now see The Omega , Swit zerland, 1885 or 1882.Such a gorgeous thing to look at, even if it is mass produced and soooooo fake. Since buying my first one, I have now seen varying sizes but I recently saw one dated 1775 or 1772, with a ladies face on the back , instead of the usual visible workings of the watch. it did not have the Swit zerland mistake. i think it had swiss made at the bottom.Anyway it looked more finished than the others i have seen. Didn't have the money on the day to buy it, haven't seen it since. Maybe it was the one that got away !!!!!! Wouldn't that be funny !!!

Apr 17, 2009
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Real or Fake?
by: Lori

I, too, have a Omega ball watch from 1882, but looking at the official Omega website, the company didn't start until 1885. Also, there is a space in Swit zerland, which seems rather suspicious to me. I tend to believe these are copies, and who ever made them changed the date and put a space in Switzerland so they couldn't be sued!

Apr 08, 2009
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Rare or Real ?
by: Anonymous

So yea I have had my little crystal ball for over four years now. As all mentioned, mine too has on the front of watch the:
1) the omega symbol
2) the OMEGA name written out
3) then small hand, large hand, and second hand.
4) below the hands in small type are the words,
swit zerland
made . 1882
5) has Roman Numeral numbers
6) also hangs from brass cradle the pivots.
7) nob on top is brass also
8) bell hangs w/ chain also below crystal clock

A friend of mine said he got mine in Madagascar for like 2USD. So they are valuable in the sense that they have come along way, just to grace the homes and streets of America. As do, so many others with dreams of being, an Entrepreneur.

Mar 23, 2009
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Chinese fake
by: Anonymous

Hello,

Just found the abovementioned watch at a local farmers market in Shaping (Yunnan, China). The watch looks nice but forget it: it is as fake as it gets in China. I bought it for 5 USD. I could get 2 for 8 Usd.

Feb 07, 2009
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read the comments section
by: Anonymous

read comment number 3 in this link
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-164642152.htm

read comment number 2 in this link
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Clocks-scientific-instruments/auction-199537709.htm

Jan 29, 2009
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Another example
by: Anonymous

I just bougth a watch just like the one you all describe, except mine says Shun Long where you all are seeing Omega. Mine also say Swit Zerland made - 1882.

I bought it off ebay because it looked cool, said it was new and it was only $15. I saw several Omega versions and they were classified as an Chinese antique. They sold for about $15 also. I saw them fakes so I bought my $15 one which looked just like the Chinese one with the Omega missing and Switerland miss spelled.

I do wish I could fine info on the watch. It's still cool

Jan 18, 2009
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Omega ball watche 1882
by: Philippe P

Hello I am Philippe From Valenciennes in France

I'va just bought those models of ball watche in a second hand market in bangkok, the guy how sold me two model for a good price didn't know than the brand was Omega.

Whan one read all comment we can have doubt one the authenticity, but i am not at all sure, did anyone of you ask question to Omega ?

Dec 22, 2008
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got mine on the flee mark too in nyc
by: Anonymous

same think works well. in amazing good condition. got it for usd 35 dollars. next week i was there he had the same exact watch again. makes me suspicious ;(

Dec 07, 2008
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Omega ball watch, 1882
by: Valerie

I just bought mine at a New York City flea market yesterday for $25. Sounds like I may have overpaid! Mine has the same characteristics as what you've all described: sweep second hand. Omega logo and 'Switzerland 1882' on the face, blue stone on the winding knob, swivel cradle and bell with chains, 4 or 5 tiny pink stones nestled amongst the gears, and an engraving on the back that says ST6, alongside what might be a tiny drawing of something resembling an envelope.
Still no one with any value information?

Nov 14, 2008
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just got one too
by: Elisha Sessions

Hi, I just got one of these for 10 pounds in an Essex Road antique stall in London. It was on a table full of stuff from China so I assume it came from there.

Would love to know more - it is hard to believe it's actually from 1882 as it works perfectly.

The mechanism on the back has several small pink stones in it, and the capital letters "SJL3" stamped into one of the parts.

The winding knob has a small blue stone.

Oct 18, 2008
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omega ball watch 1882
by: jos

i found the official omega site try it out it explains when Omega started, gives an explaination about the litle stones, etc. very interesting but hellas no specificc mention of the ball watch that i could find anyway ,maybe this helps a bit http://www.omegawatches.com/
jos

Oct 18, 2008
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bought one today in Hong Kong
by: Anonymous

I bought this watch today (October 2008) from a very small junk shop just off Holywood Road, Hong Kong - paid just under A$10 for it - tried the official Omega site and nothing. It matches exactly the descriptions above. Marble sized crystal ball, clearly marked Omega, Switzerland made 1882 on the front, movement visible through the back half of the sphere. Brass collar around the circumference of the watch. Blue "stone" on the top of the winding mechanism. mechanism has a number SJL3 "stamped" onto it. Little "bell" and chains suspended underneath. Would be great if someone could tell us more about these watches - real or fake - it is certainly an interesting piece

Sep 17, 2008
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Early Omega Watch
by: Doug from Fla.

My guess is it is a repro. The reason I say this is there are too many to be found. I have one and the glass and metal are in like new condition. The hands look like they are stamped out and look new. Don't know if they could make them that uniform in 1882, don't think so. The metal hanger which attaches to the sides is missing from mine and I paid only $5.00 for it. The gears are magnified from the glass and are too neat and evenly cut. I do not think early watches had sweep minute hands either. Oh well it is fun to look at and got it cheap. It works well and keeps good time. In a bind you could also use it for a game of marbles.
Doug

Aug 28, 2008
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Cristal ball Omega
by: jos

hi
I also have one of these watches, got it on a 2e hand market,wind up nob is blue and that same klokje and the loop holder, little red stones on aft side
Omega
19Zuan
Switzerland
make 1882
I think the sphere is Cristal or Cristal glass since there are no scratches to be seen
also the second hand has a sweeping motion
usual a sign of authenticity
if anny one knows annything more please
share your wisdom
jos

Aug 04, 2008
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Omega 1882
by: Anonymous

I bought two watches like those mentioned above. One is 60cm across and the other is 50cm. Would really like to know if they are genuine or not.

Jul 05, 2008
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swiss watch Dated 1882
by: kathy

Hi Iam kathy from Michigan I have this watch and would like more information .I was told this is a womens and mine has a pink stone in the back. i was also told this was a birth stone. And mine also has a blue stone on top and a bell with some chains on the bottom.If anyone has moe information please e-mail libellula@peoplepc.com

Jul 05, 2008
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I also have one
by: Anonymous

this watch was bought just last week in an antique store in Tenn.and iam looking for moe information. and yes mine is still working

May 14, 2008
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I have one as well
by: Anonymous

I recently found a watch exactly the same as the ones you describe in a small 2nd-hand shop in Hong Kong, being this is Hong Kong and I paid less then GBP10.00 for it, I assumed it was a fake, but having read this page, I'm now not so sure, I also can find little information on it.

May 01, 2008
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Glass ball omega watch
by: Anonymous

I too have one of those marble like watches that you can see the fuctions in the back, with the shaped hook on top & the small bells hanging from small chains at the bottom, I also have tried to look it up on the net & cannot find a thing, even with it clearly showing it says Omega, Switzerland made 1882 in the face of it.. It belong to my Great Grandfather, My Dad gave it to me, strangely it still works. Any information on it would be great.

Apr 21, 2008
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I have the same watch
by: Anonymous

Hi there,

I have the exact same watch and I have checked the official Omega website and there is nothing on this pocket watch. I just want to know where you got it. The one I have was given to me by my father in-law. I wondering if this is a real antique watch or one of those fakes.

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