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12 March 2024, 04:25 PM | #1 |
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Why are the engravings completely missing on this sub?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/145653415799
Is this legit? Would the engravings on the case really be worn off on both sides? |
12 March 2024, 05:08 PM | #2 | |
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12 March 2024, 05:58 PM | #3 |
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It does happen if the bracelet and endlinks are lose. As above, in certain lights with loupe it may be slightly legible
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12 March 2024, 08:40 PM | #4 |
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That's one lazy listing and very bijou description !....I agree they will probably be there, but faint, on a post 69 non serif watch....
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12 March 2024, 08:56 PM | #5 |
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I’ve got an old Tudor sub which is very similar unfortunately these things do happen. As mentioned by Turo and Rootbeer7 they might be there but even with a loupe could be hard to see
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Sometimes the numbers are intentionally removed for obvious reasons. I wouldn't assume the serial/reference numbers are just faint on the case. That looks very clean, in the photo anyway, but who knows.
Here's a 5512 I owned many moons ago, with serial and reference numbers that were partially removed by loose end links. This is what I'd expect to see, not super smooth metal between the lugs. (RSC was able to tell me full serial by tracing the movement serial number.) |
13 March 2024, 05:07 AM | #7 |
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I've asked the seller what is the serial # for the case.
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13 March 2024, 05:20 AM | #8 |
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With a description like that, expect surprises.
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13 March 2024, 06:08 AM | #9 |
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The dial looks legit to me. Does it look legit or not to anyone else?
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18 March 2024, 11:04 PM | #10 |
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Well it ended up going pretty cheap.. if you’re a gambler I guess it could pay off
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145653415799 A second gilt dial from the same seller with a similarly bad listing. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145653416623 |
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Didn't anyone just ask the seller if they were visible btw ? Surely they'd have responded. That is cheap .
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18 March 2024, 11:09 PM | #12 |
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I did and got no response.
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18 March 2024, 11:11 PM | #13 |
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Bodes v badly :-(.....perhaps not cheap then, as it will be as popular as a fart in spacesuit come next resale !
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YMMV but in my experience, people who are selling that cheap normally aren't in the business of answering questions. They only spend time selling watches lol. Keep your eyes out, another one will come across the web! Good luck.
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