Wrong dial, wrong font, wrong color, wrong minute index, wrong crown-- and wrong print for the "MN" engravings at the back.

Here's the fake on auction:
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/391350064135?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network




correct example taken from a French forum (credit Samos):



http://forumamontres.forumactif.com...tionale-et-grosse-question?highlight=longines

 

Sadly, this is becoming and more common.

 

Vintage military watches are a mine field (pardon the pun). They might be faked more often than Rolexes.

 

Too bad because I kind of like that dial... As a matter of fact I find it much nicer than the Marine Nationle one.

I wonder whether those fake MN engravings could be erased. Of course the question is the end price.

 

Perhaps true, but generally a small investment of time in research (I know, I know - most buyers won't invest even a moment) will help dodge most bullets on mil-spec watches. On the other hand, the sophistication and technical execution of the Rolex forgers these days is truly scary. The inevitable result of five, six, and even seven figure values I suppose.

 

Also on mil-watches there are definite specs on what they are supposed to look like. Info may be lacking in some cases (Pakistani Omega seamasters, UG argentinian pilot watches) -- but at least on many watches there is a reference point to start from. But then the difficulties arise when there have been many variants (which is often the case), or legit replacements.