I’m just after people’s thoughts on this Beauty?
How Original does it look? Apparently Caliber 1040 but no pics.

 

All fake, cause it’s apparently not a „Jedi“.
For a 007 though, it looks good!

Nico

 

Firstly, have a look at this website if you haven't; http://www.calibre1040.com/ Andy K on these forums is an expert on these models.

I have a gold 176.007, without the original bracelet. The sunburst finishing on yours looks okay, this is the first to go usually when polishing a watch. The bracelet is present which is good. You will have to look at the various dial configurations on the Calibre1040 website etc.

 

It’s being advertised as 176.001 Jedi. So they didn’t do 176007 Jedi?

 

As Jim so correctly pointed out, it’s a perfectly nice 176.007, but a Jedi it most certainly is not. A Jedi (according to Chuck Maddox naming conventions) is a 145.0024 with a Cal. 861 just like a Speedy, and obviously a 176 has a different calibre (1040) and therefore a different sub-dial layout. Hope that helps...

 

So like this?

 

Jap that’s a real Jedi. Often you also read about the 176.005 called Jedi, but the „real“ one is the 145.024

That’s my unreal Jedi

 

That’s drop dead gorgeous!!!!

 

Learning quick you are young Jedi...

(Sorry being lame)

 

Spot on. According to Fratello, the previous incarnation 0023 with the case finished in Black was nicknamed “Darth Vader” by the inestimable Mr Maddox, with the natural metal version being named after “Anakin Skywalker” as he hadn’t gone over to the Dark Side yet.

 

looks ok. I don't have a SS version but you can compare it with my gp version. I don't have it on a bracelet but original leather strap.

 

IMHO there are a few issues besides the incorrect "Jedi" name:

1) The dial belongs to a 176.010 (the Yachting Chrono), not 176.007 or 176.001.
2) The Tachymeter ring should be blue for a silver-dial 176.007, or not present at all if it's a 176.001

The hands look fine. As others have said, the case is in nice condition, and the bracelet, or more precisely, the 653 endlinks are quite rare and look good.

 

Concerning 2) I was under the impression that the white on silver is only thought to be incorrect (as no one has proved one way or the other). Somewhat of a moot point in this case, as I imagine this watch came originally with a blue dial.

 

Bit of a Frankenstein by the sounds of things

 

Think I may pass on this one, I love the combination though

very nice!!!!

 

Hahaha!!! I really do love this forum. Every time it’s a good lesson learnt.

 

That wasn't uncommon back than, I think Maddox also wrote something about that.
My 007 also has a Yachting dial, but was never serviced (before I did) and from the first owner.


Nico

 

Decided to leave it in the end, sold for £1850.