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Interesting crown


dieselpower

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Take a look:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-7mm-Triple-Lock-Crown-Submariner-Vintage-Watch-Tudor-Possible-702-crown-/321081613130?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_WatchAccessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item4ac1f49b4a

 

Firstly, I'm pretty sure it's not a 702. But it is interesting in that it appears to be a 703 with the bottom edge 'shaved' to give the appearance of a 702. This is something I've not seen before. What do y'all think?

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Hard to tell with certainty, but, based on his pics, the use of the word 'possible' in his title & the fact that all of his previous sales are marked private (though some of the buyer comments reference non-watch items), I would not bid more than you would be willing to pay for a used aftermarket crown (& do not be surprised if you receive a broken crown at that).

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I agree. I'm not interested in buying it at all. I was thinking along the lines of what might be possible with a gen tall crown 703. Do you think one of these could be modded to more resemble a 702? ie shaving that inner edge to get a more 702 look? Whilst we're on the subject, what - visually are the differences between a 702 and a 703 anyway? I know the crimped construction of the 702 has the 'sunflower' appearance but other than that the coronets (on a tall crown 703 and 702) appear the same don't they? How about the 'V' shaped grooves - same number on a 702 as a 703?

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The style of this crown is 702 (note the close proximity of the 3 dots to the crown - they are further apart on the 703/704). I would not worry about the underside crimping since it is not seen. Unfortunately, those 3 dots look (as best as I can tell from his dark, shadowy pics) a bit too wide, which is a hallmark of an aftermarket Triplock.

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