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A386 mk3 case with mk1 caseback ???

  1. Frederic_gva Feb 4, 2017

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  2. Bienne2998 Feb 4, 2017

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    IMHO it could be a legit Mark II - it has got the groove and a plain case back - and the E from El Primero is very close to the subdial - something that is often seen in Mark II's. I believe the seller wrote 1. series because of the plain case back. Maybe he was not aware, that there is a Mark I without a groove.

    p.s. I do not know the seller - the above written is just my thinking, which can be wrong
     
  3. Bienne2998 Feb 4, 2017

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    I forgot.... now it all depends on the serial number engraved on the case back...
     
  4. wristpirate Feb 4, 2017

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    The watch to me looks all correct for a Mark 2. Correct crown, subdial hands, correct hour minute hands, original sweep second hand. Do you guys think it is wrong?

    Case back is a Mark 2. Flat case back with serial number of 706D***
     
  5. E-diddy Feb 4, 2017

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  6. papaebetu Feb 5, 2017

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    buy it with confidence, is a very very nice mk2 !
    have you never seen a FRANKEN?? pls before to wrote balls, read and look here and in the www

    GIGI
     
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  7. Frederic_gva Feb 5, 2017

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    thanks guys, I tought the case was Mk3 and the caseback a mk1, which raised doubts. i am still not an expert, reason I created this thread

    it turns out it i a Mk2 then...
     
  8. Mlafra Feb 6, 2017

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    it is a all correct MK2, and in very good conditions it seems.
    The only only think I am not 110% sure is the central red paddle chrono hand...it could be a service one, relumed to match the color of the rest of the lume. But it could also be original. Eitherway it is a very nice example, probably also priced relatively OK for what has been seen lately.