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falcon4311
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:40 pm 
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I will, I'm 100% sure this is genuine and it's the only shot I have, do you guys agree that it's the real deal or should I ask for more pictures? The dial looks right, the font, crown and the wings. It all looks good to me. I've been hunting this one for a long time. Any help would be appreciated.

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It's real. And beautiful. Really enjoy then Headwind. At 44 and straight lugs it doesn't work for me. :( My AD has had a preowned gold on gold bracelet. If only...


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It's real alright. :thumbsup:

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I've seen a couple of cheap fakes of the Headwind. Apart from looking cheap, both easy to spot.

One has a B-1 turbine case back and the other has a flat rather than rounded crown.

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Thanks guys, I was 100% sure but I knew you would be able to confirm it for me. It should be Image by tomorrow. ImageImageImageImageImageImage Thanks again guys!!

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sharkman wrote:
At 44 and straight lugs it doesn't work for me.

This is something I've wondered about for me, as well, since I've never been able to try one on in person. It's such a great watch, I've been tempted a few times to just order a pre-owned one blind. Since we have the same size wrist (I think), I'm glad I held off.
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So you finally found one. Congratulations!

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JS - the one thing that may make it work for you are the short lugs. For my wrist shape, it sits up high and with a straight case and lugs it just won't work.

Congrats to the OP. Truly one of my favorite Lings.


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