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D O 90 After Market ?
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Majork
·Isn't D O 90 a good clue?
'DON' or 'Dot over 90' are the commonly used phrases to describe the insert that I have seen in the last 20 years.
From that one shot, comparing it to my own, I would be inclined to say it's genuine. But as others have pointed out, impossible to say just from that.
Would be periodically correct to the step dial.
If it's a reputable seller...
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Davidt
·Firstly, regardless as to whether you think AM is a commonly used abbreviation, You’re getting lots of feedback that people didn’t know what you meant. Rather than argue against it when you’re asking for help, it might just be better to accept you made an assumption that was wrong and move on. It needn’t be a big deal but you’re making it one.
For what’s it’s worth, it took me a few minutes to work out what you’re asking as I’ve never seen ‘AM’ used to describe counterfeit/aftermarket parts.
Regarding the bezel, there are tells for a fake DON bezel but your image is too poor to say with confidence whether it’s real or fake.
For what’s it’s worth, it took me a few minutes to work out what you’re asking as I’ve never seen ‘AM’ used to describe counterfeit/aftermarket parts.
Regarding the bezel, there are tells for a fake DON bezel but your image is too poor to say with confidence whether it’s real or fake.
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hen
·Here we go again with the new member bashing and it is the usual people doing it. That post wasnt too hard to understand and didnt look like it was written by a little girl from Springfield, or what ever you managed to get out of that post. Have a bit more patience or dont respond at all.
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderLooking at the OP photo, it is hard to be 100% sure, but from what I see I am on balance leaning toward original, with the characteristics being explained by being a later print on the machine, producing a thicker font. I would like to see an in focus shot of the lower bezel to be sure. This is not the "thin font" type that I prefer. Usually seen on early watches, the thin font bezels are perhaps as they are just because they were made when machines were new, I don't know.
What I do know is that I desire a thin font bezel more than a thick font like this. The thin font bezels are also easier to verify.
What I do know is that I desire a thin font bezel more than a thick font like this. The thin font bezels are also easier to verify.
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sathomasga
·I have to admit when I saw "A M" in the subject, I thought: ante meridiem. As in "a.m."
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josiahg52
·Here we go again with the new member bashing and it is the usual people doing it. That post wasnt too hard to understand and didnt look like it was written by a little girl from Springfield, or what ever you managed to get out of that post. Have a bit more patience or dont respond at all.
OP, you might have to insist on specific and better pictures. If not to get help here, for your own due diligence. Even then, you might not see what you need to in enough detail. Frankly, if the seller refuses, then you should pass on it.
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Exxet
·Here we go again with the new member bashing and it is the usual people doing it. That post wasnt too hard to understand and didnt look like it was written by a little girl from Springfield, or what ever you managed to get out of that post. Have a bit more patience or dont respond at all.
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Exxet
·Looking at the OP photo, it is hard to be 100% sure, but from what I see I am on balance leaning toward original, with the characteristics being explained by being a later print on the machine, producing a thicker font. I would like to see an in focus shot of the lower bezel to be sure. This is not the "thin font" type that I prefer. Usually seen on early watches, the thin font bezels are perhaps as they are just because they were made when machines were new, I don't know.
What I do know is that I desire a thin font bezel more than a thick font like this. The thin font bezels are also easier to verify.
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ZWD
·Here is a GIF of the comparator view.
Not really apples to apples based on differences in focal length and sensor position but you can get a feel for it. This method can give a holistic and intuitive approach to spotting obvious errors. Images that are not orthogonal to sensor also need to be geometrically adjusted to match which adds error and uncertainty.
Also attached is a @Spacefruit bezel and my baseline reference.
Not really apples to apples based on differences in focal length and sensor position but you can get a feel for it. This method can give a holistic and intuitive approach to spotting obvious errors. Images that are not orthogonal to sensor also need to be geometrically adjusted to match which adds error and uncertainty.
Also attached is a @Spacefruit bezel and my baseline reference.
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redpcar
·COOL!
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Exxet
·Here is a GIF of the comparator view.
Not really apples to apples based on differences in focal length and sensor position but you can get a feel for it. This method can give a holistic and intuitive approach to spotting obvious errors. Images that are not orthogonal to sensor also need to be geometrically adjusted to match which adds error and uncertainty.
Also attached is a @Spacefruit bezel and my baseline reference.
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hansaboy
·Here we go again with the new member bashing and it is the usual people doing it. That post wasnt too hard to understand and didnt look like it was written by a little girl from Springfield, or what ever you managed to get out of that post. Have a bit more patience or dont respond at all.
Let us start 2026 with some patience regarding new members who might have a different way of asking things?
In the end, we do love watches??
And to the OP - try and get more pictures from the seller, the more you get, the more answers you will get from the Forum!
And have patience with the Old and Grumpy crew....😉
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Dan S
·Here we go again with the new member bashing and it is the usual people doing it. That post wasnt too hard to understand and didnt look like it was written by a little girl from Springfield, or what ever you managed to get out of that post. Have a bit more patience or dont respond at all.
The forum police have arrived. Not helpful, but definitely authoritative.
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