Dear pie pan experts, I chanced upon this particular piece and went down to take a look at it earlier. I am inclined to believe that everything other than the dial and case are original. That said, I didn't buy it and don't intend to. Watch was going at SGD 1,500 (around USD 1120).

Strap is aftermarket.

Your input would be most appreciated!

 

The case is polished bad but original, the dial is original, why do you think it Is not? It may be the camera playing tricks but it looks as though the 6oclock marker may have been rerevited. It looks crooked.

 

All the 14902 pictures on the internet look different, with baton onyx markers instead of arrowhead, which would match the hands. These hands look short for the dial too. Movement looks dirty. I think only the dial has been replaced, but wait for someone smarter than me to confirm.

 

Hi Kja, thank you for your input.

Right on about the 6 o'clock marker, I'm especially concerned that there is no gap between 'Swiss' and the marker though I've read that manufacturing standards were quite flimsy back in the days.

All the 'C's used also do not look like how I think it should be? There should be a more distinct curve at the bottom?

 

Hi buddy, appreciate your input. Agree with you that movement is dirty but it matches the caseback of 14902 e.g. adjusted to 5 positions. Caseback cover and movement look like the real deal to me.

You're right that there are a lot of variations on the markers and that's what had confused!

 

sum ting fishy about this watch.....
everything except for the shagged-out movement
my call is a less-common gold-capped faker

 

Sure the movement is the right one for that reference, but the regulator and the ratchet wheel show corrosion and the dial is too clean for a movement like this, which is why I think the dial was replaced.

 

Thank, guys.

Cicindela: Sharp eyes. Yes, case is fake as I didn't see the bulging on the sides but how could you tell from the pictures above? Please enlighten me.

 

Also the finishing on the back of the lugs was the first thing to start my Spidey- sense tingling
(Apart from everything else)

 

Edited because I just got what cicindella said...

 

Thanks all for your input. I've decided to let this one and and have just made payment for another pristine looking, all original (except for crown) piece.

 

Photos?

 

Here you go

 

I like to add that the rotor bridge has faked stamping, too.
The hyphen between twenty-four should be longer. Number 4 must have open head and many things more ...

 

Hey buddy, very sharp observation but I'm curious, would it be possible that the short hyphen was due to inept manufacturing rather than being faked?