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  1. Meelypops Dec 3, 2017

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    Hi guys,

    My thoughts on this: polished and unoriginal crystal, anything else?
     
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  2. Passover Dec 3, 2017

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    Saw this one on ebay right now, redial: Fails MOY test, T for Tritium but no lume either on hands or indicies.
    Font could also be wrong
     
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  3. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 3, 2017

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    Well known fake dial and fake case combination.

    Movement is real, but is so dirty, it’s impossible to tell if it’s been cobbled together or not.

    Run away, this dog has lots of fleas.
    gatorcpa
     
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  4. Meelypops Dec 3, 2017

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    Nice catch.
     
  5. Passover Dec 3, 2017

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    Be careful at 14900 and 168.005: According to Desmonds Constellation Blog these are the most faked ones
     
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  6. Meelypops Dec 3, 2017

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    Starting to doubt I'll ever find one that's ok!
     
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  7. Passover Dec 3, 2017

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    Me too :(
     
  8. BenBagbag Dec 3, 2017

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    This is a great example of a fake.
    - when the condition of the case and dial don't line up with condition of the movement. = dead giveaway.
    Genuine stainless steel, cross hair, dog legged pie pans command a premium. 99% of bargains out there aren't bargains at all.
     
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  9. 1jansen Dec 9, 2017

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    Apart from all said above by other OF members, case ref. 14900 should house a movement of cal.551 (a no date one), not cal.564 !!