Seller is not my favorite. He has a history of frankenizing El Primeros - change in movement to a modern El Primero, etc - although he has sold some proper ones as well.

The dial, hands and case are proper, although not sure why he had to relume with margarine. The inner caseback is like none other I've seen for an El Primero. It is missing its Spillman number, in this case SP 1301. Correct example below. Perlage is the rule, but there are exceptions, and MZ logo interchangeable with "Zenith" depending on date of manudfacture.


If one of you guys can get the number off of the outside caseback from him, I can check it against the serial number charts I keep, but my prediction is it will be out of series for an A 385.

In sum, fine for a daily wearer but not without reproach, and another piece of shifty work for friendly-aabayer. Near what I'd pay for it now (USD2000), not worth more than USD2500.

 

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De Luca from 0 feedback seller??

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A Dennis style watch?

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Can't see any diamonds on it :\

 

Pretty sure this one is a redial - "automatic" is not in a script used by Zenith. Shame, really, as its otherwise a very nice piece.

Nice find! Could be a great pickup unless seller has his reserve only a few bucks below his BIN

 

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Movado Datachron is the best value Primero out there - the same great movement as the Zeniths at one third the price - this one won't break $2000, and may even end closer to $1000 than $2000. It looks totally correct with the possible exception of the crown, and with a pretty rare robin's egg blue dial. And from a unanimously favored forum seller too. Worth keeping an eye on.

 

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because it's not available in the US. Try the link on Ebay.de http://www.ebay.de/itm/321067047662...cat=0&_nkw=321067047662&_rdc=1#ht_2176wt_1199Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

I don't know what that is. I think it is actually a later model, after the classic C-case Datrons. Note the TV-shape, echoed in the shape of the subdials. Lotta gold, even though it's hollow, but not enough to justify those prices.

 

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It looks like he's actually got two bracelets included in the sale, later pictures show both the mesh as well as a segmented link bracelet, but even that one isn't the bracelet pictured above

 

Is this an original or replacement dial?

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I'm going with replacement dial. The original has 'SWISS MADE T" on it. This looks like "DOT SWISS MADE DOT"