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Laurence goode
 Post subject: Have I bought a fake????
PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:51 am 
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I fear I have bought a fake !!
It is a small 31mm plain watch on the face it says Breitling 17 jewel incabloc on the back 666 Breitling it looks like 50swatch can any one help??


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:58 am 
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post a pic and someone will know for sure. BTW welcome to the boards
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Some pics would be really helpful. Also, how much did you pay for it?
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Laurence goode
PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:02 am 
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Hope the picks help I could post more if needed
I payed £130 on eBay seller in china ( I now it's not sounding good ) appreciate your advice thanks
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It's a fake, redial and fake engraving on the movement.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:15 am 
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Thanks for your help that'll teach me to buy something on the spur of the moment an expensive lesson learnt
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Laurence goode wrote:
Thanks for your help that'll teach me to buy something on the spur of the moment an expensive lesson learnt



If you paid with PayPal make a claim through them, I highly doubt that the seller will contest.
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Laurence goode
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I did pay through pay pal so I'll try that hanks again for your help it's much appreciated
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Laurence goode wrote:
Thanks for your help that'll teach me to buy something on the spur of the moment an expensive lesson learnt



No, that's actually a very cheap Breitling lesson.
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No, that's actually a very cheap Breitling lesson.

True. It's never nice to find out you've been ripped off, but it could have been way, way worse.
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