Legit check please? Impulse purchase

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Hoping someone can help me - I’ve just impulse purchase a vintage De Ville for a steal if it’s real. I’m aware that it’s a replacement strap at least. Thanks in advance for any info!
 
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What amount was the steal? Hint: not a very popular reference.. Did you do any research before your purchase?
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It’s genuine but not a desirable model. Should be cheap (c.£250 or ideally less) really.
 
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It’s genuine but not a desirable model. Should be cheap (c.£250 or ideally less) really.
Yup.
 
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It’s genuine but not a desirable model. Should be cheap (c.£250 or ideally less) really.

You’re being too generous.
 
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And the main reason it should be cheap, is that 1/ the 1970s style of the watch is out of fashion, 2/ gold plate is a fragile material which wears off over time and can even peel off. In short, it’s a cheap material unless it’s very thick eg 80 microns, which this isn’t.
 
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The 70`s will be back in fashion some day, nice watch.