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  1. rascjp Oct 8, 2015

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    I wonder if any of you know what this constellation is? Is it a fake? Screenshot 2015-10-08 15.56.20.png Screenshot 2015-10-08 15.54.06.png
    Thanks for your help.
     
  2. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Oct 8, 2015

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    The members are more than ready to help but like OPs to do bit of research themselves
    Have you tried to find similar watches on Google?
    Also look on Desmond's site to see if the watch matches any there
    Then come back with what you've found and ask questions
    BTW the font style and arrangement is late 60s or early 70s so start there to see what you can find
    (and you'll need better pics)
     
  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Oct 8, 2015

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    Doubt it's fake. Probably from 1970s, maybe with a 700 series movement.

    Only way to tell is open it and check caseback, caliber and serial numbers.
     
  4. rascjp Oct 8, 2015

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    Yes, I have had a look on Desmond's site and looked through the pictures in his article "A Case Study", where there is a gold case that looks similar but with no case number. I suspect, as JimInOz says that it has one of the ultra thin movements, and have checked Google images and have not seen one like this. Also, it looks as if this has a monocoque case. The monocoque cases mentioned on Desmond's site do not look like this one. Hence my question.
     
  5. Selbo Oct 8, 2015

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    Looks like a 157.001 with a 712 movement. It's from the 70s. There's a blue one that's made its rounds in the forum. Here's a old picture I found. The model is not often seen but not a model that's overly desired either. The dial is easy to fake (most I've seen have been redone) so be careful.

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  6. rascjp Oct 8, 2015

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    Thank you very much. Selbo.
     
  7. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Oct 8, 2015

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    Looks fine. Here is mine, and I love it. So thin.
    image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg

    However, the dial on the OPs doesn't look in the best condition.
     
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  8. rascjp Oct 8, 2015

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    That looks great. Especially the dial.
     
  9. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Oct 8, 2015

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    Thanks. And none of those photos are very good. The dial has a wonderful fabric-type texture.
     
  10. rascjp Oct 8, 2015

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    Yes, I know the pictures are bad. The watch is for sale at an auction site, and those are the ones the seller is using.