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  1. keywerd Sep 12, 2021

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  2. Charlemagne1333 Sep 12, 2021

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    2A968929-A40C-4FD8-B864-05E2B4E3858A.jpeg

    Interesting patina…

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  3. cristos71 Sep 12, 2021

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    My thoughts are that it is ugly and corroded.

    "Case Condition: Possibly unpolished with no significant nicks or scratches and all the numbers present"

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  4. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Sep 12, 2021

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    I saw this earlier too. Thought it was interesting until I took a closer look
     
  5. Ted1858 Sep 12, 2021

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    Yeah is that how it was intended to look? Or is this some some kind of strange reaction that caused it to turn those colors?
     
  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 12, 2021

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    Ugh…
     
  7. size11s Can’t bat, can’t bowl Sep 12, 2021

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    The green on the dial is possibly a verdigris type reaction from copper in the dial, I would imagine. I have seen it before and a skilled watchmaker managed to remove the green colouration by carefully rinsing with (iirc) a weak acidic solution and then plenty of careful rinsing with water. Perilous task I would imagine.
     
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  8. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Sep 12, 2021

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    “Mint Chocolate Chip” my ass. No such thing.

    Auction house owners should be sued for fraud.
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  9. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Sep 12, 2021

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    A better option...
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  10. marcn Enough space to say witty Sep 12, 2021

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    It’s not supposed to go there.
     
  11. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Sep 12, 2021

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    Just another spider dial…

    Interesting name for a weird patina due to misstorage
     
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  12. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 12, 2021

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    At 19 grand …hell yes.
     
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  13. berrychlossom Sep 13, 2021

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    And why does the URL have "Rolex" in it?
     
  14. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Sep 13, 2021

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    This "dealer" is pretty well known for junk like this.
     
  15. Sharp Sep 13, 2021

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  16. vujen Sep 13, 2021

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    bad. bad. bad.
     
  17. JohnSteed Sep 14, 2021

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  18. Moahunter Sep 16, 2021

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    " named in honor of the famous Constellation jet that flew during World War ll."
    Needs a proof reader. Or should that be truth?
     
  19. Out of TIME! Sep 16, 2021

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  20. Mazoue Sep 17, 2021

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    I'm sure I recall someone telling me that this dealer is extremely young, perhaps even in his late teens or very early 20s.

    Of course, this is not an excuse if he is misleading people intentionally but we all make mistakes when we're young and I suspect it is mainly a case of over-enthusiasm and perhaps a little inexperience.