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Seamaster? The movement looks real, what's the deal with the case?

  1. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Jan 27, 2014

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  2. ulackfocus Jan 27, 2014

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    It's a franken maybe. A chronometer would have a reference number of 167.xxx for a non-date version. Funny thing is, there's some strange looking number with the 7 in the right position as if it were a dual numbered case.
     
  3. scotty Jan 27, 2014

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    Forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't it supposed to say Constellation on the dial? Not Seamaster?
     
  4. ulackfocus Jan 27, 2014

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    The more I look at that, the more confused I am. Maybe that's why there are question marks in place of the first number! :p
     
  5. Dablitzer Jan 27, 2014

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    Isn't this one of those weird trans ones that @melhadery had?
     
  6. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Jan 27, 2014

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    Constellaster? Seallation? Worthless?
     
  7. Dablitzer Jan 27, 2014

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    Seastellation Conmaster :D
     
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  8. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Jan 27, 2014

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    The case looks like a correct case for a 165.0070. I am not sure why the inside of the case back looks so poorly done.
    Anyway, this ref was for a watch from the Geneve line and should house a cal 552 movement. Maybe the case was used for another ref ? At this point I would think this is franken
     
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  9. ulackfocus Jan 27, 2014

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    Did we ever settle on one or the other? While Seastellation rolls of the tongue better, Conmaster does sum up the spirit of these watches. :p
     
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  10. Dablitzer Jan 27, 2014

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    Watches like this scare me. Nobody likes a "con" - On that note I think we should have "conmaster" logos developed...bit like the Ghostbusters logo, only better :D

    Edit: forgive me if this has already been done!
     
  11. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Jan 27, 2014

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    Maybe I'll just ride this train and see where it goes. What's the worst that could happen??? haha. The other thing I noticed was the "t-swiss made-t", but there doesn't appear to be any place for lume on the dial. Thanks for the help guys.
     
  12. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 27, 2014

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    52 people watching this :D
     
  13. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 27, 2014

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    Seller is known for selling frankens, but pleads innocent when questioned.
     
  14. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Jan 27, 2014

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    It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!
     
  15. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 27, 2014

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    53 :D
     
  16. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 27, 2014

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    It has lume pips at the outer end of the markers and also in the centreline of the baton hands.
     
  17. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Jan 27, 2014

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    I hope it's made out of scrap metal and duct tape.