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Author:  jack_2206 [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:28 am ]
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I'm in line for purchasing a "real" Breitling superocean steelfish,

does this look good to you guys,

any help would be appreciated,

regards,
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:17 am ]
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There's a very good Steelfish fake, so better photos would help, but it looks OK to me.
Author:  bnewbie [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:25 am ]
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As Roff said, need better photos to be sure.
Ending of an "s" in "superocean" looks short to me.
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:26 am ]
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bnewbie wrote:
Ending of an "s" in "superocean" looks short to me.



Yeah, maybe.
Author:  jack_2206 [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:28 am ]
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thanks, how can i make the file smaller? is there a link within the site?

thanks,
Author:  bnewbie [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:30 am ]
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jack_2206 wrote:
thanks, how can i make the file smaller? is there a link within the site?

thanks,

Don't go smaller because of details.
See here... viewtopic.php?f=5&t=453
Author:  jack_2206 [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:36 am ]
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thanks, is this any better? http://s1301.beta.photobucket.com/user/ ... sort=3&o=0

cheers,

Jack.
Author:  bnewbie [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:05 am ]
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Sorry, I'm not sure.
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:06 am ]
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I'm not convinced.

edit, bnewbie beat me to it.
Author:  jack_2206 [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:18 am ]
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thanks guy's!
Author:  1952 [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:20 pm ]
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High quality fake:

dial too dull
bezel numbers & graduations too shallow
bezel pearl too open
hour markers & date window edges too rounded/radiused
bracelet end links are flush with case lugs - should be slightly recessed
i bet the caseback has very light etchings too
Author:  Sharkmouth [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:16 am ]
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Wish I could be so confident as 1952!

I'm rarely able to decide with the SOSF. I don't have any tells to check, I just go on gut feel. I think this is a replica but I'm really not sure.

The advise I always give is only ever buy if it comes with paperwork. If it doesn't, I'd wait for another one to come along.
Author:  jack_2206 [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:17 pm ]
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ok, that's very helpful,

thanks again,
Author:  nickzac [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 5:44 pm ]
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Damn, they did that well. The date ring is the most obvious giveaway and the logo looks a little to 'fat'. As far as font goes, they are very, very close.
Author:  sharkman [ Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:37 pm ]
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99% it is fake. The tail of the S is perfectly straight. That is one of the main tells. It should dip at the end. The top quality fakes are straight to the end. Lume looks uneven and puckered, but the tail of the S is enough for me. All the fakes have a straight tail.


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