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bazelot

·Oct 5, 2026

Raskolnikov

I have spotted an example with a D4 dial from 1979 (production date). Serial 33.142.256

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Extract can be seen in this post.

Thanks. I found plenty of D4 with extracts but so far i found no D5s with extract. Generally speaking the D4/D5 dials mostly come in the D4 configuration. How can we be certain the the D5 came after the D4?

 

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bazelot

·Oct 16, 2026

I just received the watch and there is an issue with it. The lug holes have been drilled, some type of tube was installed and a fixed bar installed which is impossible to remove, which means that the bracelet which is on it now is not removable, which is a huge issue for me since it is too small. Have you guys ever seen something like this done?

 

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fiberguy

·Oct 16, 2026

Hopefully you can send it back and get your $$. No way I would accept that

 

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Raskolnikov

·Oct 16, 2026

Probably because the bracelet is not a 24mm. It’s an aftermarket bracelet too small for the lugs. To stop the bracelet from moving around someone drilled something onto it to fix it in place. The sides of the case look pretty roughed up. Do you have some in focus photos of the sides of the case? I have never seen anything like this.

 

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bazelot

·Oct 16, 2026

More pics. I think the bracelet is 24mm. The side is pretty rough, looks like thus one had a hard life. More pics

 

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tikkathree

·Oct 16, 2026

bazelot

More pics. I think the bracelet is 24mm. The side is pretty rough, looks like thus one had a hard life. More pics

It's not the same thing at all but having had to cut away individual links to get a sharkmesh bracelet to the correct length the end result is a degree of twist in the "new" end links which can prove tricky to get a standard springbar pin through.

I thought the "engraving" on the case back was rough enough and now I think you've really got to want this particular example of a Proplof.

If, as you say, the bracelet is too short for you and there's insufficent adjustment at the clasp you seem to be faced with some drastic and sacrificial butchery to the bracelet just to get it the heck out of there.

 

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watchyouwant

·Oct 16, 2026

Something else : My retired Watchmaker has quite a few NOS Parts for them. No Case Parts , I think ..
Cpl. Movements, crowns, levers, Hands , rings, seals .... Shall I list it here on OF or Chro24 ? For Prices I have to ask him; Demand you all can tell me.