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31 December 2012, 08:20 PM | #1 |
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Gen or Replica?
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Just seen this watch advertised on eBay item number 170885750992 in NYC I don't profess to being an expert but take a look at the following and tell me what you think? 1 date window too far to the right and wrong font? 2 case back too thick 3 chrono pushers wrong shape, 4 crown position too high and no serif on the letter A 6 bezel screws one sits high the rest seem too low plus gasket looks incorrect? And finally, lume seems too pronounced on the numerals an dial seems not crisp enough Happy new year to you all, hope it brings plenty of APs to wear |
31 December 2012, 09:12 PM | #2 |
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if in any doubt walk away...no point in spending the money and wondering if its genuine.
and its a pain in the @ss if it turns out to be fake getting your money back |
1 January 2013, 12:48 AM | #3 |
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Looks real to me.
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1 January 2013, 03:33 AM | #4 |
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Not 100% sure, but if I have to bet, it is a replica, seconds @ 12.
Wrong pushers, wrong crown position, wrong date position (and date surround), wrong caseback (and case). It is strange, as the seller seems legit and a serious business... |
1 January 2013, 04:13 AM | #5 |
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Not legit!
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1 January 2013, 04:24 AM | #6 |
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Just gave it a second look and it still looks identical to a real one...
Either way, 16K+ for a F serial black themes is weak. |
1 January 2013, 06:20 AM | #7 |
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Looks like a fake, caseback too thick and date too right.
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1 January 2013, 08:28 AM | #8 |
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It was perplexing enough for me to go home and pull up pics of my old Panda and yeah, there are a few things off.
Close enough that on my phone it looks fine...but yeah, a better fake than some of the others I've seen |
1 January 2013, 10:55 AM | #9 |
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This seller had 6 negatives in past month...I'd say this listing smells.
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1 January 2013, 11:02 AM | #10 |
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I hope the watch is better than his gold colour pyramid.
PS. Run away.
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2 January 2013, 01:39 AM | #11 |
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I did question its authenticity myself,as at first he seems like a reputable business but then I saw the bad reviews?
Plus he wouldn't look out of place in the soprano's Although he has sold some APs before and they seemed ok, maybe he doesn't even realise? But the more i look at it,the more fake it becomes |
2 January 2013, 02:14 AM | #12 |
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Let's see - the guy supposedly has 3 of the identical watches... You will not know what you're actually getting until you receive it. I'd stay away....
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2 January 2013, 02:51 AM | #13 |
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Interesting... Found this picture of a rep v gen comparison gen is with the bracelet as if you didn't know already
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2 January 2013, 02:54 AM | #14 |
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Not sure how to multi picture, as its keeps only uploading one
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