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Could these be original hands?

  1. jfwoodman Sep 4, 2014

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    Watch is described as "fully original." Hands look brand new - replacements? Any concerns?

    HP146 on CT.jpg
     
  2. tinger Sep 4, 2014

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    Cant assist re hands cause I'm more than clueless..but it sure is a beautiful watch!
     
  3. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Sep 4, 2014

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    Hands look to me to be in consistant condition with the rest of the watch.
     
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  4. LarryG not KennyG, not OG, just LarryG Sep 4, 2014

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    Looks good to me as well. Lovely, with GF bracelet, but hardly a bargain at the seller's asking price.
     
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  5. jfwoodman Sep 4, 2014

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    thanks all. I think it's high enough price for me to keep window shopping, though in this condition, it probably shouldn't be priced as a bargain.
     
  6. papaebetu Sep 8, 2014

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    Both in original condition ;)
    GIGI
     
  7. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Sep 8, 2014

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    IMO, this is one of those references that, if you really want it, and you find one in excellent condition (as this one appears to be), you pull the trigger.

    Even if the price is on the very high side of reasonable.
     
  8. m neuman What, me worry? Sep 14, 2014

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    Hands are correct, how much darlings are they asking for?
     
  9. jfwoodman Sep 15, 2014

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    A little over $5000
     
  10. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 15, 2014

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    Zoinks! that's appreciating faster than the A 386.
     
  11. m neuman What, me worry? Sep 15, 2014

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    tooooooo much. If you look at the one in the book, the large second hand is plane, no paddle and the small dials are recessed. I am not sure the square paddle was used before the El Primero
     
  12. papaebetu Sep 15, 2014

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    The watch on sale was mine and is showed in my old photo.
    Both untouch as was made.
    mNewman, look better, subdials are recessed in both watches, one got black hands, one brass hands

    GIGI
     
  13. m neuman What, me worry? Sep 16, 2014

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    rercessed yes I stand corrected, paddle second hand , hmmm. We knew Zenith threw somethings together from what was at hand.
     
  14. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 16, 2014

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    There are an awful lot of A277s with the paddle hand kicking around - perhaps even more than with the simple hands. I believe it is original.