yeah, i saw that. could be replacement or do you suspect something worse?

 

are we going to be bidding against each other? hahaha

 

Nothing worse than someone, at some time, decided he wanted to either replace the old one, or get one fitted instead of strap..

 

thanks. bracelet aside, the watch case and movement itself looks ok?

 

I think so. There are heavier addicts in this area on the forum though. Let's wait and see if they chime in!

 

Looks more like a number 9 than a number 6 to me ( easy to confuse when you are standing on your head I'm sure ) but either way it is also looking like it is only 17 or 18mm

 

I already have this ref and have others on the hit list for this year so won't be in the hunt.

The bracelet does look like it's been tampered with, but on the whole it looks like an honest, one owner watch.

I'd assume the seller has been to a watchmaker for the pics, otherwise it's extremely odd to find a 70 year old non-wis who has a caseback opener, case pad and spring bar tool. Might just be worth querying this with him, to ensure everything is as it seems.

Enough people are looking for this ref and will get excited by its condition and possible one owner status that it will either be ended before the scheduled finish date, or be well bid in the final few seconds.

 

I believe both the #6 and #506 end link were 19mm sized.