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davedc74
 Post subject: Fake 785
PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:01 am 
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From what I've learned lurking here the last months, this seems to be clearly a fake a 40's 785 (e.g. "Geneve"...)... Wonder if there is anything authentic about this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Very-Rare-BREIT ... 4d0e45aac3

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Roffensian
 Post subject: Re: Fake 785
PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:32 am 
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Wouldn't like to say that nothing is real because the photos aren't great, but it's a poor frankenwatch at best.
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 Post subject: Re: Fake 785
PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:36 am 
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serial number is clearly a recent engraving, not stamped like the originals.
fake for me.
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 Post subject: Re: Fake 785
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And dial has Geneve on it though a 40's watch,lol, looks put togather to me!
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