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jzeigler · 25 November 2014, 05:02 AM

Just picked up my new (to me, obviously) 1680. I'll let the pics speak for themselves, but I did have one question for the experts. Is this an authentic clasp? The stamping looking very weak, and the coronet on the outside of the clasp is not very pronounced at all. I've included a picture of it next to the clasp on my other 1680 for comparison. I don't know how much variation there has been between clasps over the years, and the stamping on the inside of the clasp looks pretty good, but hopefully someone can assuage my concerns, or let me know that I need to contact the jeweler I got it from.

SubKing · 25 November 2014, 05:16 AM

I am not 100% sure about this bracelet. As the fliplock area, the indentation that you stick your nail under looks a little off compared to your other bracelet. I also believe the bracelet if authentic, the cornet on the clasp has been over polished. I'm sure someone else will give a little more solid info shortly.

Vincent65 · 25 November 2014, 06:15 AM

it's just been polished down - congrats, by the way; nice sub

redfred · 25 November 2014, 06:19 AM

Looks o.k. just well rubbed, VC stamped which = 1978 or thereabouts.

Im Lauf der Zeit · 25 November 2014, 06:55 AM

Clasp coronet nearly polished away.

springer · 25 November 2014, 07:35 AM

The clasp appears genuine, and should have the small, square indentations on the side of the clasp.

Pict · 25 November 2014, 08:07 AM

Same as mine, apparently the vc had some peculiarities, notice the out of alignement "Registered" in swiss made. Nice watch btw.

JerimiahLee · 25 November 2014, 10:29 AM

The bracelet is genuine just over polished I'm afraid. Shouldn't affect wearability, purely aesthetics.

Watch and insert look great. Congrats on the pick up!

jzeigler · 25 November 2014, 11:25 AM

Thank for the feedback y'all! I didn't even know people polished clasps like that, so I learned something new.

MitchSteel · 25 November 2014, 11:40 AM

Now all you need is the insert pearl dot and you'll be all set.

Congrats looks good

jzeigler · 25 November 2014, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MitchSteel

Now all you need is the insert pearl dot and you'll be all set.

Congrats looks good

Nah, I like it this way

25 November 2014, 05:02 AM	#1
jzeigler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 120	New 1680! But a question about the clasp Just picked up my new (to me, obviously) 1680. I'll let the pics speak for themselves, but I did have one question for the experts. Is this an authentic clasp? The stamping looking very weak, and the coronet on the outside of the clasp is not very pronounced at all. I've included a picture of it next to the clasp on my other 1680 for comparison. I don't know how much variation there has been between clasps over the years, and the stamping on the inside of the clasp looks pretty good, but hopefully someone can assuage my concerns, or let me know that I need to contact the jeweler I got it from.

25 November 2014, 07:35 AM	#6
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,215	The clasp appears genuine, and should have the small, square indentations on the side of the clasp. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

25 November 2014, 11:40 AM	#10
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Now all you need is the insert pearl dot and you'll be all set. Congrats looks good __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

25 November 2014, 05:16 AM	#2
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	I am not 100% sure about this bracelet. As the fliplock area, the indentation that you stick your nail under looks a little off compared to your other bracelet. I also believe the bracelet if authentic, the cornet on the clasp has been over polished. I'm sure someone else will give a little more solid info shortly.

25 November 2014, 06:15 AM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	it's just been polished down - congrats, by the way; nice sub

25 November 2014, 06:19 AM	#4
redfred "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: newcastle Posts: 342	Looks o.k. just well rubbed, VC stamped which = 1978 or thereabouts.

25 November 2014, 06:55 AM	#5
Im Lauf der Zeit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 1,000	Clasp coronet nearly polished away.

25 November 2014, 08:07 AM	#7
Pict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: G Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Posts: 384	Same as mine, apparently the vc had some peculiarities, notice the out of alignement "Registered" in swiss made. Nice watch btw.

25 November 2014, 10:29 AM	#8
JerimiahLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Jerimiah Location: NYC Watch: 5513 Meters 1st Posts: 669	The bracelet is genuine just over polished I'm afraid. Shouldn't affect wearability, purely aesthetics. Watch and insert look great. Congrats on the pick up!

25 November 2014, 11:25 AM	#9
jzeigler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 120	Thank for the feedback y'all! I didn't even know people polished clasps like that, so I learned something new.

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