Help Identifying this watch

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Recently received this watch that was once my grandfather’s. Looking to gather information on identification/model numbers, or restoration advice.

 
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Unfortunately this is a fake…
 
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but has (still a little bid left) a 18K legitimation 🫣
 
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but has (still a little bid left) a 18K legitimation 🫣
Yes, counterfeiters would never copy a trademark or a hallmark would they 😉.
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Looking to gather information on identification/model numbers, or restoration advice
It's a well know counterfeit from the 1950s/1960s, very prevalent in Europe. It may have a reasonable movement (AS1130 et al) so any watchmaker could service it if you intend to wear it as a memory item. Any other form of restoration would be a waste of time and money.

Your Grandfather wore it and obviously liked it, so put it on your wrist memories of him on special days.
 
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Yes, counterfeiters would never copy a trademark or a hallmark would they 😉.

It's a well know counterfeit from the 1950s/1960s, very prevalent in Europe. It may have a reasonable movement (AS1130 et al) so any watchmaker could service it if you intend to wear it as a memory item. Any other form of restoration would be a waste of time and money.

Your Grandfather wore it and obviously liked it, so put it on your wrist memories of him on special days.
and in all these years - even these days - no one noticed that it
was/is no gold - i hope the grandfather wore and liked it
 
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and in all these years - even these days - no one noticed that it
was/is no gold - i hope the grandfather wore and liked it

I think the big clue that’s it’s not gold is that it’s corroding horribly and will turn your wrist green if you wear it! Grandad probably paid pennies for it on holiday so wasn’t too bothered.