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  1. Shazmak Jun 20, 2016

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    I saw this Railmaster on Ebay, any thoughts?

    It has a 135.004 case back and caliber 286 so it's a later model but it has broad arrow hands which I thought would only appear on the early CK2914's.

    The sellers description is also confusing. It refers to a plain caseback and military strap while the photos show a hippocampus back and 7912 bracelet.

    Legit or quit? :)

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/322157849469Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  2. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 20, 2016

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    Quit so I can get it cheaper :)
     
  3. Shazmak Jun 20, 2016

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    Haha well if Gemini is in that's all I need to know
     
  4. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 20, 2016

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    Not true really. You ( and I) want to hear from the higher echelon Railmaster Bosses. Deciphering early broad arrow Railmaster, Seamaster, Speedmaster and Ranchero hands is not easy.
     
  5. Shazmak Jun 20, 2016

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    ::book::
     
  6. reficul_x Jun 21, 2016

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    The arrow hands were only use for the earlier ck2914. In fact, the later ck2914-4 onwards should have alpha hour hands and though transitional ones existed but shouldn't touch 135.004
     
  7. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn Jun 21, 2016

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  8. reficul_x Jun 21, 2016

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    You're speaking riddles.

    The first one is a horrible fake. Yikes
     
  9. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn Jun 21, 2016

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    that one has the worse dial i have ever seen,
     
  10. Mr Bing Jun 21, 2016

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    Yeah, there's certainly going to be some activity. She's stunning...

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  11. Steve1haggart Jun 21, 2016

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    Looks like we are all going to be bidding on this . May the best man win
     
  12. Steve1haggart Jun 21, 2016

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    The third one was up for sale about 4-6 weeks ago .
     
  13. Kazyole Jun 21, 2016

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    Absolute stunner. Excited to see what it goes for. Depressed that you all found the listing.

    Happy bidding!
     
  14. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jun 21, 2016

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    From our old buddy Alex, wonder why it's up again?

    :cautious:
     
  15. kox Jun 22, 2016

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    Agree... (if you say dauphine instead of alpha ;-)
    Anyway IMO, the hour hand itselves is a correct BA 2914 hand, but have a look at the minute hand and the lume area. It does not match an early 2914 minute hand. It's for the late 2914/early 135.004 hand-sets, the dauphine set. The ebay one left and my 2914-3 right. And correct full dauphine hand-set below.

    rails.jpg

    And besides the paint on the second hand, you can also see that the lume on the hour hand doesn't match minute hand lume and markers (in the dial only picture in the listing).

    So yes, prepped for sale :thumbsdown: ...

    rails2.jpg
     
  16. cristos71 Jun 22, 2016

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    One of his shills probably won
     
  17. DIV Jun 23, 2016

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    Yeah it's a stunner no matter hands are on it....notice the luminous arrows...they look recessed like the current new retro Seamaster 300MC. Is this correct, or am I seeing things?
     
  18. DIV Jun 23, 2016

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    Plus getting the bracelet is a bonus as well...
     
  19. Steve1haggart Jun 23, 2016

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    looks like he may be at it again ....this bidder has had a lot of dealing with Alex in the past ! ......the price is getting pushed up upload_2016-6-23_14-43-17.png
     
  20. WatchVaultNYC Jun 23, 2016

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    Prices so high now that I'll probably wait for the next recession to make my purchases :(