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31 December 2016, 08:07 PM | #1 |
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Correct box for 1978 1680
Hi all, hope this finds everyone well and wish everyone a happy new year.
I just bought this 1978 1680 which i am very excited about. It came with the original tags, guarantee and 11 links on 93150. To complete the set, i am trying to find the correct outer & inner box, booklets & anchor and i know it could be a long journey for that. To start, I wanted to get the box first and I have been doing some research. There seems to be quite a variety of them (and confusing for me). So just wondering if you guys would have a idea which box is correct for the 1978 1680. THANKS so much. |
31 December 2016, 08:55 PM | #2 |
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I am no expert but if this was retailed in the UK it would have probably come with a "Sea Horse" style box and a slash-card style insert in the box. US watches came with a different style box so best approach is to search on the sites of reputable dealers and e-bay for watches of the same era.......that should give you a good idea of the packaging that was provided at the time.
As an aside that looks like a very nice example of a 1680!! |
31 December 2016, 09:12 PM | #3 |
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What's the country of sale?
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31 December 2016, 09:41 PM | #4 | |
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31 December 2016, 09:47 PM | #5 |
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You can add Bufkor in the US and another Clam shell for overseas..
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1 January 2017, 01:08 AM | #6 |
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Thanks for the info. Mine actualy originated in Hong Kong.
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1 January 2017, 03:50 AM | #7 |
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X2. Sea Horse box was earlier, prior to the clam shell box. Outside the USA I would use the clam shell box. 1st generation Bufkor box in the USA,
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6 January 2017, 11:24 PM | #8 |
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Mine from 1978 has the seahorse outer box and a wooden interior green box..
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