PAMman Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 This one looks really good - it has a genuine dial and it looks like an ETA day/datewheel combo, so I suppose it has an ETA movement. However the serial number is the same as the rep and there is no box / papers. Looks to me like a Franken using a gen dial and ETA/Valjoux movement - just exactly what I am doing myself, but I'm not going to sell mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchlover321 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Auction link/ item number for our viewing pleasure? This one looks really good - it has a genuine dial and it looks like an ETA day/datewheel combo, so I suppose it has an ETA movement. However the serial number is the same as the rep and there is no box / papers. Looks to me like a Franken using a gen dial and ETA/Valjoux movement - just exactly what I am doing myself, but I'm not going to sell mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchlover321 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Replying to my own post... he's right.. the serial matches perfectly to the reps Ebay Auction Link Auction link/ item number for our viewing pleasure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermanx Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Replying to my own post... he's right.. the serial matches perfectly to the reps Ebay Auction Link This guy had an auction shut down about a week ago there was a post on the dark side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted October 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Sorry, I thought that I had included the link but obviously not. I've looked at the watch listed again and I'm not sure about it. The brushing on the case is in the same direction as on the bracelet, but looks fairly rough. I think that the genuine SS versions are brushed this way while the reps are brushed following the direction of the bezel edge. The rough brushing suggests that someone has gone to great lengths to pass this off as the real deal, but has lost the plot by quoting the serial number. A rep can be bought, fitted with a Swiss 7750 and a genuine dial for approx $600USD, so I suppose there is an incentive to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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