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  1. smorrisonmd Apr 3, 2019

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    I've been around long enough to know that a lot of watches deemed "rare" aren't nearly as "rare" as we thought. And this may be another, but in my internet search I found exactly two, both on this forum.
    This one looks good to me. Case edges are still sharp. Dial is IMO original. Movement looks good, has just been serviced, and comes with two year guarantee. My only concern is case ref # is different than the other examples. Any other red flags?
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  2. Gyges Apr 3, 2019

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    Are the hands correct? Shouldn’t they have lume, and are they even of the correct type?
     
  3. smorrisonmd Apr 3, 2019

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  4. connieseamaster Apr 3, 2019

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    Dial looks quite nice. Have you given any thought to possibility that the lume was added shortly after purchase?
     
  5. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Apr 3, 2019

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    Before the 14381s surfaced, I think I’d be happier with that dial in a 2852 rather than a 14381.
    What is the serial number?- the other 14381s were in the low 17m

    The radium lume in the hands could easily have turned the darker colour.

    Looks like a nice Connie.
     
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  6. BenBagbag Apr 3, 2019

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    I agree with @Peemacgee about lume. Hands darker than other parts is relatively common. Looks good.
     
  7. TexOmega Apr 3, 2019

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    If you speak of my example with matching lume, the lume on my hands had to be sacrificed to get the black paint off.

    I asked my WM to match the factory plots. I think he did a great job.

    Nice find!
     
  8. Nwoolly Apr 4, 2019

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    @smorrisonmd I was camping for this in ebay too. Guess you beat me to it and the price is pretty okay. Would love to see more pictures when you receive it.
     
  9. seekingseaquest Apr 4, 2019

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  11. TexOmega Apr 4, 2019

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    Another one surfaces!

    This one, to my eyes, is pretty rough especially the back(inscription or not). Could be the bad pix, would love to see the dial/case with nicely composed, high res pix.

    Severe rotor wear, too.

    Lower serial number than mine by a couple of hundred or so.