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12 January 2024, 02:01 AM
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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. Joe |
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12 January 2024, 02:14 AM
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Some other shots
     
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12 January 2024, 02:18 AM
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I’d give that one a miss.
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12 January 2024, 02:41 AM
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I am not too sure what to look for. |
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12 January 2024, 03:31 AM
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First time I’ve seen ‘hooked 2s’ in a serial number.
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12 January 2024, 04:14 AM
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I guess that retired watchmaker had some friends in Vietnam Helping with his Freccione recipe. |
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12 January 2024, 06:37 PM
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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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12 January 2024, 07:02 PM
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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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14 January 2024, 01:22 AM
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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.      dnd dice simulator |
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14 January 2024, 01:40 AM
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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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