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Old 10 February 2023, 01:25 AM   #1
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Any red flags on this 16014?

Any red flags on this 1985 16014? Serial starts with 864.

Bracelet is 62510H, date code "I" so 1984 which matches watch from 1985. Endlinks are 555

Bought from seller which does physical appointments and have +500 good reviews on chrono.















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Old 10 February 2023, 03:15 AM   #2
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Those faded out photos don't really allow me to judge the actual condition of the dial, but I'm not seeing any issue at first glance.
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Old 10 February 2023, 04:41 AM   #3
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Those faded out photos don't really allow me to judge the actual condition of the dial, but I'm not seeing any issue at first glance.
Thanks, see below for some photos I just took. Im thinking service dial since dial and lume plots looks too good for an almost 40 year old watch?

(that white dot below 10 o clock is just my camera acting up)









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Old 10 February 2023, 04:45 AM   #4
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No reason to think service dial IMO. These dials often hold up quite well and the T SWISS MADE T is correct for mid-80s. It's a nice watch. Bracelet is almost full length. Obviously, if you could check for corrosion, that would be ideal, but I would probably go for it if the price is right.
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Old 10 February 2023, 06:10 AM   #5
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No reason to think service dial IMO. These dials often hold up quite well and the T SWISS MADE T is correct for mid-80s. It's a nice watch. Bracelet is almost full length. Obviously, if you could check for corrosion, that would be ideal, but I would probably go for it if the price is right.
Awesome, thanks :) Yea bracelet also barely had any stretch! All tough I actually prefer my stretchy old folded jubilee bracelet on my tudor

But yea, alredy went for it
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Old 10 February 2023, 06:34 AM   #6
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Awesome, thanks :) Yea bracelet also barely had any stretch! All tough I actually prefer my stretchy old folded jubilee bracelet on my tudor

But yea, alredy went for it
I wasn’t referring to stretch but the number of links, 21.
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Old 11 February 2023, 12:12 AM   #7
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As Dan says, that's a nice example. Dial and hands look original to my eyes. Love the open 9 on the original date wheel.
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As Dan says, that's a nice example. Dial and hands look original to my eyes. Love the open 9 on the original date wheel.
Honestly the open 9 and 6 are the main reason I sold my tudor prince oysterdate and bought this instead, the datewheel isnso pretty haha :)
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Old 11 February 2023, 04:45 AM   #9
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