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| Author: | msugarman [ Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
Hi all, I was hoping the navi & chronomatic experts could help me identify the authenticity of this navi 806 I saw in this vintage dealer today in W 57Th st in Manhattan. Im concerned because of a few things; First, this NYC dealer, to me, just seems a bit shady. They used to have a storefront a block away, closer to 5th ave., closed down and recently opened up in this new location, under a new name a block away. In the store's previous incarnation, they didnt have many good reviews on yelp. The 806 offered for sale is gold but I cant place the date. My brief research leads me to believe that its from the 60s but I question the watch dial itself - it doesnt have the box around the 10 as this one: [url]shorturl.at/hFHMR[/url] - nor does it same hands as this one http://shorturl.at/DLR46 (not to say that this is link is correct either). I dont have the serial number nor I havent seen it opened up. Attachment: navi real or franken1.JPG Attachment: navi real or franken4.JPG Attachment: navi real or franken8.JPG to view all photos go here: https://imgur.com/a/4m9z9a0 The second is a chronomatic 2110 surfboard dial. The serial number seems to be correct for the watch as dating it to 1969 but the hands, chrono hand & sub-dials don't seem to be correct, again according to my online research from bjmcfp1's photo http://shorturl.at/cmxES. In the ****** article about the chronomatics, they only show examples of the surfboard dial in the square/cushion case, not the pizza case. Attachment: real_or_franken1.JPG Attachment: real_or_franken3.JPG to view all photos go here https://imgur.com/a/HWe5Ovn Im sort of a novice at buying vintage from unknown sources and for the amount of money we're talking about, it scares the heck out of me. Thanks in advance Mark |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
Navitimer is fine, ca. 1966 2110 is all wrong - hands incorrect and surfboard dials came on the 2111 only. |
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| Author: | msugarman [ Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
Thank you so much for your input. Really appreciated. If I go forward with the Navi, once opened up, anything specific I should look out for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
watch looks untouched, so no big worries. post a movement pic for verification all is correct if u want - and the serial inside the caseback if u want to date it. |
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| Author: | msugarman [ Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
WatchFred wrote: watch looks untouched, so no big worries. post a movement pic for verification all is correct if u want - and the serial inside the caseback if u want to date it. Again, Thanks for all the help. Really appreciate it. |
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| Author: | msugarman [ Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
Hi @watchfred I finally got a chance to have the Navi 806 up & photograph it. I couldn’t seem to get a clear inside case back photo though. I did notice the regulator index seems to be missing & im a bit concerned about the different/inconsistent finishing of the parts. Please let me know what you think. Thanks in advance, Mark   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
all correct, markings fine. serial not readable, but sure 65/66 |
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| Author: | msugarman [ Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
WatchFred wrote: all correct, markings fine. serial not readable, but sure 65/66 Again, Thank you so much. All your help is greatly appreciated |
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| Author: | buddman [ Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
Dont pay over the odds. Gold-plate sells for quite a lot less than steel. |
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| Author: | msugarman [ Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need help authenticating 806 AOPA & 2110 CHRONOMATIC |
buddman wrote: Dont pay over the odds. Gold-plate sells for quite a lot less than steel. Thanks for the heads up. Appreciated Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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