Mystery franken movement and worst redial in one package

felsby · May 12, 2018

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pie-Pan-...876005?hash=item2cd41793e5:g:n7EAAOSwkRha9MuR

What is this for a movement? Seller tries to pull it off as a505, which even I can see is wrong.

cristos71 · May 12, 2018

Looks like a 505 with a replaced rotor, 17 jewel instead of 24 jewel adjusted

felsby · May 12, 2018

Thanks, @cristos71 that looks like a likely explanation.

Edward53 · May 13, 2018

Sells vintage watches, has been on ebay since 1998, but still didn't realise neither the dial nor the movement is original? I would trust that seller about as far as I could spit a rat.

JimInOz · May 13, 2018

What is the matter?

Everything is SIGNED! 🙄

But the disclaimer is the best get out of everything.

To quote:

DISCLAIMER>>>> I sell antique, vintage and used watches. I am not a watchmaker and do no watch repair work myself. I sell all my watches as-is and as found and as pictured. If you are looking for a re-conditioned watch you are shopping in the wrong place. If you are looking for a new watch please go to a retail or fixed price auction. I sell with NO RESERVE and everyone gets a good deal that you decided to value. Buyer's remorse is not a valid reason for return. I do not sell fakes or knock-offs. If you do not trust me please save your bid for another seller. New Rule... If you bid and win you must make payment!!! No excuses. I do not cancel completed auctions. Thank you.

Fialetti · May 13, 2018

Not only signed but 'Offecially certified'. I seem to remember seeing this handiwork on a previous thread.

Edward53 · May 13, 2018

JimInOz
What is the matter?

Everything is SIGNED! 🙄

But the disclaimer is the best get out of everything.

To quote:

DISCLAIMER>>>> I sell antique, vintage and used watches. I am not a watchmaker and do no watch repair work myself. I sell all my watches as-is and as found and as pictured. If you are looking for a re-conditioned watch you are shopping in the wrong place. If you are looking for a new watch please go to a retail or fixed price auction. I sell with NO RESERVE and everyone gets a good deal that you decided to value. Buyer's remorse is not a valid reason for return. I do not sell fakes or knock-offs. If you do not trust me please save your bid for another seller. New Rule... If you bid and win you must make payment!!! No excuses. I do not cancel completed auctions. Thank you.

He's funny! Actually "if you are looking for a re-conditioned watch" you are in exactly the right place. But only if you are not bothered about the quality of the "re-conditioning".