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Old 21 February 2022, 05:18 PM   #1
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What’s going on with this 1665?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40347315567...IAAOSwqrpiCnws

Does this look authentic and could it be salvaged?
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Old 22 February 2022, 08:30 AM   #2
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Should be double red dial. If all checks out probably worth it at a steal of a price as a daily beater.
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Old 22 February 2022, 11:25 AM   #3
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Should be double red dial. If all checks out probably worth it at a steal of a price as a daily beater.
Is it a service dial? If it stays anywhere near it’s current price I’d be tempted to take a chance on it.
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Old 22 February 2022, 11:41 AM   #4
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Just need a double red dial and you'd be sweet.
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Old 22 February 2022, 12:03 PM   #5
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Just need a double red dial and you'd be sweet.
I can’t imagine those come around all that often. What would happen if you sent something to an rsc? Would they sell you an oyster bracelet for it? I’m assuming it would get a service dial and not a double red?
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Old 22 February 2022, 01:59 PM   #6
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Is “barn find” the new “grandpas attic”?
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Old 22 February 2022, 02:32 PM   #7
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Looks like the horses walked on it some. I’m wondering how you’d even manage to get that kind of wear on the bezel.
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Old 23 February 2022, 01:04 AM   #8
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To me, it looks artificially degraded or distressed. Other than the wearer putting his hand in a wood chipper every day, I’m not sure how that kind of wear and tear would occur.


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Old 28 February 2022, 05:02 AM   #9
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Is “barn find” the new “grandpas attic”?
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