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Primero A3818 On The Bay - Easiest Case To Trash

  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 29, 2012

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    Highly desirable A3818 on the bay from one of the usual suspects
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ZENITH-EL-PRIMERO-CHRONOGRAPH-C-3019-BLUE-dial-/251192288509Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
    Sadly, this angular tonneau case is very easy to kill with hamfisted polishing. And this one is dead. Some comparison pics:

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    what it ought to look like
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    this one
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  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 29, 2012

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    Can I have the one that says LouS. :D
     
  3. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Nov 30, 2012

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    So very sad. There oughta be a law. Contemplating a low-ball offer, just for the bracelet and parts, but I'm still waiting for the Toledo Champion Widget Salesman of 1974 to pull his unworn prize out of a safety deposit box and cash it in. But please - no inscription.
     
  4. John Chris Il Duca de Luca Dec 1, 2012

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    One of the usual suspects indeed. He offered an A3818 a while ago that was lacking the blue tachymetre ring. He then found a ring, mated it with the watch, and offered the combination as all-original. In entering this listing, he seems to have clicked the wrong box, as "country of origin" is listed as "Swaziland". Probably not far from the mark!
     
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  5. JohnSteed Jul 29, 2017

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    Funresearchhereintheseoldthreads!
    Thanks guys
     
  6. jhross98 Jul 29, 2017

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    Did the ebay post come down? I couldn't get there from the link...
     
  7. glownyc Jul 29, 2017

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    Check the date of the OP.