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Turkeywrapp
 Post subject: Real or Fake?
PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:05 pm 
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Well one of my co-workers gave me this watch and I was wondering if this is a fake or not. If anyone could please help.

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 Post subject: Re: Real or Fake?
PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:16 am 
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Strap is fake, I don't know too much about Chronomat Evo's but i've seen that serial number before.

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Fake. 'A' prefix on ref number means all stainless steel but this watch is clearly gold coloured.

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 Post subject: Re: Real or Fake?
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happy_chapie wrote:
Strap is fake, I don't know too much about Chronomat Evo's but i've seen that serial number before.


Wow, You're really eagle-eyed to spot this fake strap. It looks very accurate compared with one of my real ones. I guess the giveaway is that the "Manufacture en Suisse" doesn't align properly, must be imprinted with separate stamps.

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As other guys have already stated, it's a fake.
You can also see that there's missing 11th minute in the minute sub and some minutes near cardinals are not shortened.
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Hmm looked really high quality to me, even real. Thanks guys, guess ill be buying a real one soon enough.
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Hmm looked really high quality to me, even real.
Yeah, it's not a cheap fake - it's a good replica with an Asian 7750 copy movement. They sell for around US$300. But all replicas have flaws which the old hands can pick up on.

Take your time and you can pick up a genuine Chronomat at a bargain price on eBay etc.

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And the famous serial no 2073888,hmm. :lingsrock:
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i can t tell coz im new here but i jus wanna give you guys mad props! you got some eagle eyes!
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