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That's the SAME seller I bought my 503 SMPP from. We know they're basically all Mexican market, with the exception of my 2627 that was delivered to "French Colonies" so its not surprising that Alex in Mexico is finding them, interesting that 3 have turned up in one year though.

I think part of the reason is that this website has mentioned these things so often that they're becoming easily google searchable and known, while even two years ago there were two "known" watches in collector hands with photos, just Dennis' 2757 and the stepped dial date at 3 that Desmond wrote the article on.

 

Here's my very clean and sharp example, bought for $4250 USD from the same seller, Alex, who I'd very much recommend btw:

 

It came with an ocelot? Good businessmen, these Mexicans!

 

When I went to the bank, the very polite lady behind the counter asks me what the purpose is for my transfer of $4,250 to a strange address in Mexico that I couldn't pronounce, I looked her in the eye and with a straight face said "The purchase of two ounces of cocaine".

She just stares back with her mouth open then really shyly and quietly says... "I don't really know if we're allowed to help you pay for drugs, but I'm not sure".

I said "Don't worry, its a vintage watch" and she's like "... ah... ok then... a vintage watch".

 

She knew it was a joke lol here in Australia we're still allowed to have a sense of humor without provoking Big Brother to any real extent

 

I always tell them it is not their concern. Sometimes they ask, buying something special? Going on a trip ? etc.
My response is the same , I'm sorry but what I do with my money is not your concern.

Of course they are taught to say these things by the Bank management to make the customers feel that the bank is their friendly neighborhood friend.
I don't want some kid at a bank knowing that I am going on vacation and will be out of town, or anything else I am doing.
I guess I am just a grump.

 

Don't exaggerate, Dennis, it scares off the furriners. A little waterboarding, a friendly warning and the rest of the afternoon is your own.

 

I work in the finance industry so I've actually got the AMLCTF guidelines on a shelf in my office

 

We have just about the same rules here in the USA:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8300.pdf

gatorcpa

 

Getting back to the watch... I'm interested As always with these types.

This particular example looks a bit more traveled than my one, the very feint Seamaster text on the caseback appears all but gone from polishing, and the crown should be a clover like all the others (mine's a naiad clover).

 

That's actually Trev's Bengal cat Zamba sniffing the gold, he's a bit of a pimp