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19 June 2012, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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Hawaii Pawnshop Submariner Find-Treasure or Mistake? You Tell Me....
So I was over in Hawaii 2 weeks ago and walked into a pawnshop.....and this was staring at me...."Y" serial number....2 1/2 CT bezel and green dial; had to own it-never seen one like it-what do you guys think? Would you wear it?
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19 June 2012, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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Definitely not my cup of tea.
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19 June 2012, 09:10 AM | #3 |
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And the more I look at it, the more I doubt the authenticity of the case. It would take more detailed photos to be certain. Obviously the dial and bezel are not authentic.
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"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12 Last edited by swissautopro; 19 June 2012 at 09:11 AM.. Reason: sp |
19 June 2012, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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Case/dial/movement all check out 100%.....dial refinished and came with original bezel and insert in the box with anchor, booklets, etc.
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19 June 2012, 09:15 AM | #5 |
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Should read: "case, band, movement"
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19 June 2012, 09:17 AM | #6 |
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If that's the case, it must be the lighting/angle. Look at where the winding crown meets the case in the photo ... the case appears to run downhill from left to right.
Anyway, enjoy it, and wear it in good health. Mike
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19 June 2012, 09:19 AM | #7 |
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Dial is no good. Case is over polished. Hopefully you got a good price for it!
What are the particulars...case model number, serial #, price, etc... |
20 June 2012, 01:13 AM | #8 |
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Yikes
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20 June 2012, 04:12 AM | #9 |
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"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12 |
20 June 2012, 04:45 AM | #10 |
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I think it's a bit tacky..... putting a diamond bezel on a watch whose original bezel served an actual purpose....... if it was a DJ then wearing it would be a possibility.
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7 July 2012, 09:48 PM | #11 |
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I like it
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8 July 2012, 01:21 AM | #12 |
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I doubt about the size of the words subm.... offici...cert....
don´t you think they are too much big? |
8 July 2012, 10:22 AM | #13 |
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Mistake unless you got it for a steal (and if everything other than dial and bezel check out)
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8 July 2012, 10:28 AM | #14 |
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Looks over polished to me.
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8 July 2012, 11:26 AM | #15 |
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What on earth kinda diving is that for? Maybe...errr....cancel last, repeat, cancel last!! Enjoy and congrats!
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8 July 2012, 04:15 PM | #16 |
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Wouldn't recomend wearing it while swimming or diving in the ocean. It may attract fast moving fish with large teeth.
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8 July 2012, 04:55 PM | #17 |
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hmmm...
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8 July 2012, 05:00 PM | #18 |
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As a jewelery watch, putting diamonds on a SS case / bracelet is a no no! If it were solid gold, it'd be no worse looking that some of Rolex's factory bejeweled Daytona's and Day Dates ...
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*dramatic gasp* the ultimate WIS disapproval... not my cup of tea (there was a whole thread about this not long ago) As for the watch... well, if it basically checks out, and at a very good price, then maybe as a fixer-upper project. Good luck to the OP
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15 July 2012, 08:01 AM | #21 |
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if the original bezle was in the box why not make use of it.........
a dial/hands are cheap from any AD
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enjoy it for what it is,
hands look aftermarket.
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15 July 2012, 12:12 PM | #23 |
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Unique! But, not for me.
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14 August 2012, 02:39 PM | #25 |
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You bought it, because you loved it as soon as you saw it....so wear it and enjoy it!!!
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