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  1. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    The parade of oddities continues. What does the hive think of this: an albino Big Eye. The printing seems perfect with much genuine age (crystal distortions around edge are not wonky printing). The right hand set for a regular white dial. Case is identical to panda Big Eye case. Movement serial is a bit earlier than any Big Eyes I've seen recorded. A strange bird to be sure! IMG_3967.JPG
     
  2. gop76 Jul 27, 2017

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    I'm very skeptical.

    Can you share more images (movement included), ref and serial?
     
  3. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    Yes, but it won't be til Sunday. On the road.
     
  4. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Jul 27, 2017

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  5. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    Trying an improvised case back took now....
     
  6. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jul 27, 2017

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    It's a redial. Among many things, the most obvious:

    Notice how the UG applied logo is not in line with 12 o'clock?
     
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  7. gop76 Jul 27, 2017

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    Yes, and i believe that the hands are wrong too but my doubt is if it's a UG at all...
     
  8. spiralkladd Jul 27, 2017

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    The pushers arent original.
     
  9. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    Might be angle:

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  10. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    But I agree...a very fishy watch to be sure!
     
  11. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    IMG_3983.JPG Got this from same seller for the price of dinner. It's actually quite beautiful in person with silver gilt on black gloss. Screw back.
     
  12. Hurley Jul 27, 2017

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    He also coughed this up for €400. Very very rose.

    IMG_3985.JPG
     
  13. bristnj Jul 28, 2017

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    Redial, possibly Frankin IMHO. Makes you wonder if they redid a actual Big Eye dial for some reason (damage, inability to redo in multiple colors). You could probably get a decent price for the case & movement if they are genuine UG and proper Cal.125. Would be interesting to see additional pics once you have in hand.
     
  14. Hurley Jul 29, 2017

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    I should have a case wrench in hand on Monday. Will post pics then. I agree about dial, of course. I should say that seller was very up front about odd features and only wanted a few hundred euros for the beast. Worth that just for the fun of unraveling the mystery. southern Italy is filled with strange watches. got a very cheap 7020/0 south of Milan yesterday with cool Italian date wheel. also found a very nice snail scale GP chrono for short money. happy hunting!
     
  15. Hurley Jul 29, 2017

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    IMG_4014.JPG IMG_3925.JPG IMG_3980.JPG IMG_3981.JPG Found some old wine, too.
     
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