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Omega made Seamaster Diver 300M watches tied to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Omega was the official timekeeper of those Games. Factories in China also made copies. Sellers list those copies as "replica Omega Seamaster Paris 2024."
The copies are not Omega products. Omega does not sell them. In the United States, import and sale of counterfeit watches is illegal under 18 U.S.C. 2320 and the Lanham Act.
What the real watches are
Omega released Paris 2024 editions in the Seamaster Diver 300M line. Case size is 42 mm. One reference uses Omega's Moonshine Gold alloy for the bezel ring. The caseback carries Paris 2024 markings. Omega's own catalog lists the exact reference numbers and prices. Those numbers change, so check the current catalog entry.
Inside is a Master Chronometer movement, certified by METAS. That certification is a test protocol with published tolerances, not a marketing label.
What the replica listings are
Listing sites show prices from about $90 to $400 for these copies. The movement inside is a mass-produced automatic or quartz unit, often a clone of an ETA design or a Miyota. Case material is 316L stainless steel. Some listings claim 904L. Weight runs lower than the genuine watch. Plating on gold-tone bezels wears through.
Photos on those listings are often lifted from Omega press images or from other sellers. Ask for a dated photo of the actual watch with a handwritten note in frame. Many sellers refuse that request.
How to spot the difference
- Caseback: genuine Paris 2024 watches have deep engraving with correct font spacing. Copies show shallow laser etching and wrong letterforms.
- Movement: the genuine watch uses a co-axial escapement and a silicon balance spring. Copies do not.
- Serial: Omega serial numbers map to a reference. Ask for the full number.
- Price: a genuine Paris 2024 Seamaster sells in the thousands of dollars. A $200 listing is not that watch.
- Papers: METAS certification card, box, and warranty card come with the genuine item.
Legal position in the US
Customs and Border Protection seizes counterfeit watches at ports of entry. A single counterfeit item in a mailed parcel can be seized and destroyed. Selling counterfeits carries criminal penalties plus civil liability to the trademark owner. Buying one for personal use does not make the import lawful.
What I could not verify
I have no verified data on how many Paris 2024 replica references exist, which factories produce them, or current street prices. The price range above comes from public seller and buyer posts, not audited figures. Treat any specific factory name you see in a listing as unverified.