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  1. Kay995 Oct 14, 2020

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    Hello guys, I was just offered a jumbo sized Tri-compax for $4300 I was wondering if anyone could help spot somethings that aren’t correct on this watch below. Thanks
     
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  2. Woops Oct 14, 2020

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    Dear OP may I ask whether you have any reservations on this one yourself? What red flags do you see, if any?
     
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  3. Kay995 Oct 14, 2020

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    To be honest I think the dial has been redone. Also Watch has been polished more that once I think. I’m not a tri-compax aficionado so I couldn’t tell you to much but that’s off the top of my head.
     
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  4. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Oct 14, 2020

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    Well done. Walk away. It’s a redial. Printing quality is terrible.
     
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  5. Redwes25 Oct 14, 2020

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    I don't know much about these (ok almost nothing) but looks like the hour indicies are applied all over the place and even covering minute numbers in places. That can't be right. Also, writing of numbering in inconsistent throughout. Bunch of other things seem off.
     
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  6. ajn3323 Oct 14, 2020

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    Another vote here that it’s a redial.
     
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  7. Woops Oct 14, 2020

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    I agree with you and think this one is a redial. Sloppy inking everywhere, especially the outer track, no ‘Swiss’ at six, marker overlap and roundly edges on the subdials etc etc. I could live with the condition of the case, personally.

    Credit where it’s due. You didn’t really need us at all. Nice one :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Kay995 Oct 14, 2020

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    I wasn't a 100% sure if the dial was redone at first glance it doesn’t look terrible I think. Once I started looking closely though I noticed the outer track and no *Swiss* signature. I was also wondering is it worth it if I could maybe talk him down? I’ve been lusting after this watch an good examples are few in number and for $6000+ I thought maybe I had found a good deal.
     
  9. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Oct 14, 2020

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    Do you own Sala yet? Rounding error on the price of these. Still your instincts are good.
     
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  10. Kay995 Oct 14, 2020

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    Yeah, I finally got it I’ve Read little of it so far. thanks for that though I’ll have a look right now I didn’t know he priced them.
     
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  11. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Oct 14, 2020

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    You need to pick through a lot of garbage to find the good ones.
     
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  12. morningtundra Oct 14, 2020

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    Redial aside, I thought that case looks pretty crisp for solid gold... and the movement looks pretty clean and unmolested. No?
     
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  13. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Oct 14, 2020

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    Far as I can tell yes.
     
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  14. Tempus Oct 15, 2020

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    At least they got the flat top 3s right;)
    but I agree with Larry S, poor by redial stds.
     
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