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So hard to tell. Depending upon its history, e.g., being passed along between dealers as NOS, it could pick up some issues.

As far as dealer stock NOS - if the papers are blank then it’s possible it passed from an AD to a resale dealer. But back then the Expl. II wasn’t gaining value exponentially like a Daytona was.

I don’t agree it was “machine polished” since the plastic is still on the midcase sides. Although the ends are peeled back 1 cm at the lugs, nobody could get that done with the plastic on.

If you paid $1K more than true NOS, and you plan on wearing it, then chalk it up to experience. But much more than that deserves a request for a partial adjustment back to you.

If the dealer is at all insulting, then exercise the return option, get the refund, and by all means share who it was. My guess today would be a dealer whose business name begins with a “B” HQ’d in CA, or an “S” HQ’d in GA.


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