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Diabolik
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Here is another good looker but not all is what it seems. Read description on chrono24, check images and lets see what we can identify which makes it an "impiastro" (i like that word) !
Another impiastro ...
Here is another good looker but not all is what it seems. Read description on chrono24, check images and lets see what we can identify which makes it an "impiastro" (i like that word) !
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aap
·Those subdial hands are wrong for sure! The subdial numbers and markers appear too thick?
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Diabolik
·What it should have, is a UG caliber 130 (extremely rare and worth its weight in diamonds) or a caliber 85 (more common). Never, ever a caliber 125 and here is why ...
What it should have
The movement fitted on the so called "nina"
the caliber 125 was fitted to the big eye and some other important chronos but never ever on the nina as it is a two register movement. Seems that this particular one is a V72 with a bridge that was replaced with a caliber 125 (valjoux 22) bridge. Back to horology school mr. orologiese ...
There are other bits as mentioned but this is a big one. So guys before releasing your cash, do your homework!
What it should have
The movement fitted on the so called "nina"
the caliber 125 was fitted to the big eye and some other important chronos but never ever on the nina as it is a two register movement. Seems that this particular one is a V72 with a bridge that was replaced with a caliber 125 (valjoux 22) bridge. Back to horology school mr. orologiese ...
There are other bits as mentioned but this is a big one. So guys before releasing your cash, do your homework!
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Good one.
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LouS
··Mrs Nataf's Other SonLorologiese is a frankenmeister supreme, has been for as long as I have known....Good spot, Diabolik
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alam
·so, this is in other words, more like "impostor"??? 😀
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Diabolik
·More like a mixture of various substances to form a paste. The noun can also be used to signify a bodged up job. A bit like a 'cowboy' in the building trade ...
Ps: no offence to Cowboys implied or intended
Ps: no offence to Cowboys implied or intended
