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Old 12 January 2024, 02:01 AM   #1
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Thoughts on 1655 Case

Hello Folks

Looking for some input on a 1655 case that is being offered from a seller in Italy.

Looks a bit “fresh” in my eyes. Seller states “ 2.7xx.xxx serial number
i found it into a old retired watchmaker shop with many watches parts”







Thanks in advance for your input.

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Old 12 January 2024, 02:14 AM   #2
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Old 12 January 2024, 02:18 AM   #3
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I’d give that one a miss.
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Old 12 January 2024, 02:41 AM   #4
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I’d give that one a miss.
Fugazi?

I am not too sure what to look for.
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Old 12 January 2024, 03:31 AM   #5
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First time I’ve seen ‘hooked 2s’ in a serial number.
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Old 12 January 2024, 04:14 AM   #6
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First time I’ve seen ‘hooked 2s’ in a serial number.
Now that you mention it!

I guess that retired watchmaker had some friends in Vietnam
Helping with his Freccione recipe.
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Old 12 January 2024, 06:37 PM   #7
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No good as stated for a few reasons incl engravings. Always question a 50 yr old without any end link indents (they cant be forged well) too, as a matter of course btw.
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Old 12 January 2024, 07:02 PM   #8
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I passed on this one too, a little too fresh among the other reasons mentioned above.

The eBay auction for this ended on Jan 3rd @ 3100 USD + tax, shipping, etc....
Being offered again somewhere else?
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I passed on this one too, a little too fresh among the other reasons mentioned above.

The eBay auction for this ended on Jan 3rd @ 3100 USD + tax, shipping, etc....
Being offered again somewhere else?
Yes the seller reached out to me saying the winning bidder did not pay. He then offered it at $2800.

Requested some additional images which make it even more obvious. Apparently someone in Italy has been making these and trying to pass them for some time.






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Old 14 January 2024, 01:40 AM   #10
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The numbers on the bezel are crap. But overall, I'm sure a lot of casual buyers would be fooled. Every year the frauds spread to new references.
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