16610 Authentication

[zwjk]

Hi all,

I have been offered this 16610 for a good price. Can someone help me with authenticating the watch? I am mainly concerned the lume plots look too pronounced and the case has been overpolished.

I will definitely get it authenticated by a watchmaker but I'd like some guidance so I don't waste my time.

Pics inside here: http://imgur.com/a/z8JVR

[antrolexsub]

Watch is genuine. Hands and insert are later replacements. The strap isn't original to the watch and isn't a service supplied one either, no idea if the strap is genuine, the pictures aren't good enough to tell.

[socalwatchcollector]

I would pass....

[jvmartin]

Nothing is jumping out to me as fake... however, note that SEL (solid end links) were only produced for a few years on holes case models.... I believe it was P, K, and Y. So if this watch is true to its design, it should be one of those letter serials though there may have been some A and D models this way... I have only ever seen SEL and holes cases on P, K, and Y though.