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Old 25 August 2021, 10:13 PM   #1
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This is why I suggested for full serial, ref, and caseback stamps. The fonts are suspect and sloppy in the wrong places - perfect fonts are suspect too. Having the full serial can show additional mistakes on the engraving.

Without opening a can of worms, I have seen a handful of suspect and likely fake cases on a major site or two.
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Old 26 August 2021, 04:08 AM   #2
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Serial doesn’t match up

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This is why I suggested for full serial, ref, and caseback stamps. The fonts are suspect and sloppy in the wrong places - perfect fonts are suspect too. Having the full serial can show additional mistakes on the engraving.

Without opening a can of worms, I have seen a handful of suspect and likely fake cases on a major site or two.

I could really use help evaluating my engravings, but it is really hard to take close up pics.
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Old 26 August 2021, 04:45 AM   #3
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Get a Moment lens and case for your smart phone and a lot of trial and error ; )

Zoom and remote shutter also help
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I could really use help evaluating my engravings, but it is really hard to take close up pics.
From what I can see they look alright.

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Old 26 August 2021, 08:54 AM   #5
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I could really use help evaluating my engravings, but it is really hard to take close up pics.
sorry to go off topic but you found a 1680! good one!
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Old 26 August 2021, 10:28 AM   #6
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sorry to go off topic but you found a 1680! good one!
Thanks - it looks like a nice one.

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Old 26 August 2021, 08:56 AM   #7
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I could really use help evaluating my engravings, but it is really hard to take close up pics.

So hard to say anything definitive due to the resolution of those photos.

I tried to sharpen them up a bit…





Of course, it may go without saying, but…
Engravings are not the only thing to evaluate if you have concerns about your watch.


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So hard to say anything definitive due to the resolution of those photos.

I tried to sharpen them up a bit…





Of course, it may go without saying, but…
Engravings are not the only thing to evaluate if you have concerns about your watch.


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thanks

The dial and bracelet look good btw, I'll have the movement checked out at Ridley.
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