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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFFor one thing the back and case rim were substantially corroded in the past. They have polished over, but are still visible. This could lead to a poor seal and future damage.
Who wants to tell us .........
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Bumper
·Bracelet is an after market rivetted style.
Rotor's been rubbing at some point.
Non-pie-pan dial, refinished.
Lugs are polished smooth, the dog-leg is gone.
Yes, the corrosion...
Rotor's been rubbing at some point.
Non-pie-pan dial, refinished.
Lugs are polished smooth, the dog-leg is gone.
Yes, the corrosion...
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rob#1
·Is there a reason why the endlink is bent over so much, or is it a trick of the light?
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eugeneandresson
·No cross-hairs?
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFBracelet is an after market rivetted style.
Rotor's been rubbing at some point.
Non-pie-pan dial, refinished.
Lugs are polished smooth, the dog-leg is gone.
Yes, the corrosion...
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Actually there never were dog legs, this is not a dog leg case. Considering all else the lugs are not in too bad a condition.
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Peemacgee
·not wishing to entirely hi-jack the thread but since we are looking for things that aren't quite right
can anyone say what's wrong with this watch, currently up for auction in Israel?
can anyone say what's wrong with this watch, currently up for auction in Israel?
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Fallout Boy
·I see tritium, but no T on the dial.
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·I see tritium, but no T on the dial.
too early for Ts - the reference 14381 finished pre ‘63 - which is a large clue if you study the rear shot carefully....
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Peemacgee
·Bump with another clue
What is the glaring addition that means this can’t be a 14381 case back.
(I.E. glaring for a sad Constellation nerd)
What is the glaring addition that means this can’t be a 14381 case back.
(I.E. glaring for a sad Constellation nerd)
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Peemacgee
·The bricks? I’m surprised it fits.
bingo!
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Brickwork observatories didn’t arrive on steel/gold cap models until mid-60s.
Dogleg case backs are often seen on 14381/14393 references - so they must be the same size.
Of course an SS 14381 should have a gold medallion, so this one must have come off a gold cap dogleg as a SS dogleg would have a steel impressed medallion.
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