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Vintage Patek, does it seem legit ?

  1. lord83 Oct 10, 2013

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    Came across this one today, probably mid 30s.

    Not much infos however, but I can't figure out if it was franken or not.
    Railroad track seems okay, but probably redialed ?
    Also I haven't seen those kind of hands before.
    Could it be a ladies watch ?
     
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  2. ulackfocus Oct 10, 2013

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    It's too small of a picture to say for sure, but I suspect a redial because the finishes from that era don't hold up so well and the SWISS MADE is usually below the minute/second track. Is the accent over the E in GENĂˆVE? Does it face the right way? These are also clues.

    Caliber 9-90? If so, a very solid movement.
     
  3. lord83 Oct 10, 2013

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    No grave accent as far I can see.

    No further infos also. I'll try to get an update tomorrow.

    Hasn't the 9-90 a sub second dial ?
     
  4. ulackfocus Oct 10, 2013

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    Not a good sign

    Yes, it could - but a lot of calibers had their second hands (and all the accompanying parts) removed in the interest of making the watch thinner. Can't tell you for sure if the 9-90 was one of those since I'm not that well versed in Patek.