what about this 7928

[knvb-paris]

dear all

sorry for starting my contribuition to this forum with a request...

any thought on this 7928 PCG
supposed to be a 1962 as serial serial number 37***







txs

[Tom R]

Entire bezel and insert looks almost brand new, yet pearl looks of age.

[drainaps]

Case, dial, bezel and hands look off to me. It's true pics are not good. Where have you spotted this? Looks like a modded watch to me?

[crowncollection]

Does not look right to me either. Get better pics.

[77T]

check your s/n - do you mean 37**** vs. a 5 digit #?
If 5 digits, then a telltale issue...

[linesiders]

I would want to see better pics including the actual serial# and ref# plus better shots of the crown guards. I'd want to see a lot more high quality shots. I would want every angle photo to go through.

The dial is great

Love the hands - they are correct though not sure if this should have a bubble sweep

The insert is a clearly a later replacement, bezel maybe same?

The lugs almost too good to be true. - this is where I'm most hung up

This could be a very nice piece

[knvb-paris]

thanks for our 1st bunch of answers, undoubtfully the insert is not original

more pics

[linesiders]

Overall I like it but when trying to get opinions on the validity of a watch I suggest to take less artsy photos and take boring, strict, well lit photos that show the watch from all angles.

The artsy looks great but does not lend to determining how legit the watch is. The answers from above were all over the place before and clear, large images could help resolve that.

[drainaps]

Originally Posted by linesiders

Overall I like it but when trying to get opinions on the validity of a watch I suggest to take less artsy photos and take boring, strict, well lit photos that show the watch from all angles.

The artsy looks great but does not lend to determining how legit the watch is. The answers from above were all over the place before and clear, large images could help resolve that.

John is right. We need police mug shots, not works of art. I still say this looks like a modded watch and the additional pictures did nothing to change my mind on it. Rather to the contrary, those artsy pictures make me feel there's something fishy about this 7928.

Interesting scratches on the 3 o'clock side of the case, left lug. How can you realistically make those wearing the watch?

There has not been a single shot of the crown guards from above, only from the sides or at weird angles.

Not a single picture of the movement so far. Original Fleurier movements have not been cloned and many 7928 replicas run on ETA or Asian ETA. I might change my mind if I saw a movement picture in the same artsy set up, to make sure it's the same watch.

Pics between the lugs at 6 and 12 o'clock will also help with the assessment. Replica engravings are also a big tell.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by drainaps

We need police mug shots,

[drainaps]

I initially meant police-style John. But now that you mention it....