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  1. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 23, 2019

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    I was browsing an auction site and came across this Speedy Date. I have no idea what reference or caliber because there aren't any photos other than what's attached. I tried to check the QVD but, unsurprisingly, it's not loading properly so I can search with filters.
    Any thoughts about what this may be? The serial number is distorted so that doesn't help either. Are those gold hallmarks? Is this just a heaping helping of crap?
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  2. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 23, 2019

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    I think this is a 375.0043. What do you think?
     
  3. Folgono Jan 23, 2019

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    It seems legit to me although I never came across this particular color scheme, and in good condition with a clean patina, but let's see what the experts say about it. Unfortunately I can't help you with the reference.
    I had a similar one in steel with silver subdials, it is a nice watch and pretty thin considering it is a valjoux inside.
     
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  4. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 23, 2019

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    No bracelet, so a 175.0043?

    Need better pics but it looks hallmarked on the back.
     
  5. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 23, 2019

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    You're correct. I cut and pasted the wrong one. Thanks for the confirmation.
     
  6. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 23, 2019

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    I enlarged those hallmarks the best I could and they certainly don't look Swiss.
     
  7. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jan 23, 2019

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    It’s a 7750 based caliber if not a straight 7750. I count 5 different 32xx reference numbers for this case and caliber. AFAIK all dates with that orientation had the same caliber.
     
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  8. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 23, 2019

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    I can't see any hallmarks on the lugs either.
    The serial No has been blurred.
    There seems to be three colours of gold between the crown, case and pushers (unless it's just lighting/reflections).

    I would demand clear pics of everything before jumping in.
     
  9. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Jan 24, 2019

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    One thing I have noticed about the 175.0033 is that it, too, appears to have different colors of gold, on the pushers, especially.

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  10. Lbreak Jan 24, 2019

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    I think I have seen one of these dial before, although not in the same colour scheme. The reversed panda dial version was reference 3511.50, most of them came from Japan, so I am guessing they were sold exclusively in the Japan market.
     
  11. OMEGuy Jan 24, 2019

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    Looks like a (double) ref. BA 175.0043 / 375.0043 cal. 1155 (ETA 7750) from the early 1990s.

    Nice watch IMO.
     
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  12. aprax Jan 25, 2019

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    As to the hallmarks on the case back:
    The bottom one looks to me as the CCM (Common Control Mark) depicting a scales. The top one could be a "small Helvetia" for 18k.
    But as @JimInOz said, better to ask for clear pictures.