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Another A386 - Opinions Please (#5!)

  1. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Jan 23, 2015

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    You might struggle to send that one back against the seller's description of "Zenith A386 in very good condition". From what I see, it is as described despite the replacement dial, hands, tachy ring and crown and it could be argued that the price takes this into account. I hope you asked for a movement photo.
     
  2. LarryG not KennyG, not OG, just LarryG Jan 23, 2015

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    Stewart- I have trouble making out the distinctions between original and service tachy. Any pointers?

    Does this one look kosher?
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  3. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Jan 23, 2015

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    Larry. I don't know the nuances - I'm sure LouS or someone else will chip in. My assumption was based on the fact that the ring looks very clean and if the dial and hands needed to be replaced, an original ring would show signs of aging, disproportionate to the replaced parts, otherwise they would not have needed to be replaced in the first instance.
     
  4. papaebetu Jan 23, 2015

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    The C of TACHYMETRE is rounded in the Service.... this is the most evident,
    however also the number's font

    GIGI
     
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  5. luzer Jan 24, 2015

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  6. papaebetu Jan 24, 2015

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    What you mean Luzer with link?

    GIGI
     
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  7. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Jan 24, 2015

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    Are you saying the eBay watch is a D460 Luzer?
     
  8. luzer Jan 24, 2015

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    sorry. this link describes some of the differences between an A386 original and service dial

    here are some to test your skills Zenith-A386-Dial-Comparison.png
     
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  9. woodwkr2 Jan 27, 2015

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    oooooh. This is a fun game. How long should we wait to put down our guesses?
     
  10. papaebetu Jan 27, 2015

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    BG full service

    GIGI
     
    Edited Jan 29, 2015
  11. Bienne2998 Jan 29, 2015

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    OK, I give it a try

    A original dial, original hands (or perfectly colored relume), tachy ok
    B service dial, service hands, service tachy
    C seems all original (in perfect condition – almost too good)
    D original Dial (but lume looks almost too good – maybe relumed, service hands, tachy ok
    E looks all original (hands
    F dial and tachy original, service hands
    G all service (dial, tachy hands)
     
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