mir36 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Question to our esteemed experts. I’ve been offered this 1665 build locally for a reasonable price. Seller says his father built it (any of you guys? ) . I’m struggling to determine whether this is a cartel rep or something better. Looking at the crown position and cg stubbiness, I couldn’t tell if this case is cartel or Vietnamese . Appreciate any help. Thank you. PS: I couldn’t for the life of me post proper pics using BBCode. What’s the right way? Edited October 21, 2021 by mir36 Fixing the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Better pics here. From this angle the caseback looks engraved, not laser etched. Crown profile Better shots of case profile: HEV side last pic I haven’t seen the watch in person. But I might have to depending on your feedback. Edited October 21, 2021 by mir36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Better pic of the dial Edited October 21, 2021 by mir36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Looks like JKF.Gesendet von meinem Mi MIX 2S mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 It looks like a standard rep that has been abused to infer patina. Unless you find the abuse to your liking, I see nothing special there (under the abuse) that cannot be purchased from most rep sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Thank you gents! I suspected JKF, but the crown positioning was absolutely throwing me off in the pics. Looked higher than lower, to my poor eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 ROLSD053A - Vintage 1665 Great White SD Asia Eta 2836 [ROLSD053A] - $238.00 : Trusty Time Watch, Your Trusty Watch Shop Looks very similar to the JKF. The Puretime GWSDs from long ago had a 2846-2 which was nice along with gen like springbars and a correct datewheel. This dw looks ok also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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