2998-61 - 'Wrong' serial?

JanV · Apr 15, 2020

Looks to be a 0, i usually go crazy with the levers on the iphone picture app in order to enhance whatever there’s in the picture to clean up the details. Why it’s not perfectly round might be due to reflections of light, that you also can see here in my edited picture.

But for the avoidance of any doubt, please ask for a new picture, as there still could be a chance of it being a bad stamped 6.

marco · Apr 15, 2020

kingsrider
My 2998-5 is 18946xxx

My 2998.5 is 18945xxx.

Delbok · Apr 15, 2020

Anyhow if it's a 0 or a 6 it cannot be a 2998-61 I am afraid, if it's a 9 that's another discussion but it does not look like it all...

Here are few other examples of 9
I took this picture as it could represent the same bad picture conditions

Capture d’écran 2020-04-15 à 11.35.22.png

Another 9 but with a decent pic

Capture d’écran 2020-04-15 à 11.37.54.png

And an example of a 0 and 6

Capture d’écran 2020-04-15 à 11.36.33.png

I will put a beer on the 0 as I am a 🤬 gambler ::facepalm1::

Passover · Apr 15, 2020

Gentlemen, thank you for your feedback, its highly appreciated! 😀

After reviewing the serial number the owner confirmed that the number starts with 1804

As requested here is a picture of the watch:

I privately discussed it with an experienced member here on the forum before I got the serial number.

We both came to the conclusion that it is in very good, original condition.

Any estimates how much the wrong serial number reduces the value of the watch?

Thank you again,

Cheers

kingsrider · Apr 15, 2020

Get an extract.

Delbok · Apr 16, 2020

Passover
Any estimates how much the wrong serial number reduces the value of the watch?

Well it depends how much you would value a put-together watch 😀

Without joking, it's possible the caseback and the hands have been replaced during a service literally

Passover
After reviewing the serial number the owner confirmed that the number starts with 1804

So... who's paying the beer now? 😁 ::rimshot::

2998-61 - 'Wrong' serial?

JanV

marco

Delbok

Passover

kingsrider

Delbok

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