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DONT KNOW much at all about this brand, but chasing some thought on this?

know they are normally crazy $$$.. this one isnt super cheap or anything but its a long road trip to check it out from a private seller.

so thougt i would get some thoughts first.

My gut feel is fake.

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I would have to agree, also on gut feel alone.......... although I'm no vintage or PP expert.

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Driver8

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You might get better responses if you post this in the "Vintage" section. I personally cannot say either way if this is real or fake.

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Navitimer 01- Limited Edition #1337/2000

I can understand the reasoning, but the vintage section is really for Breitlings only, so it'll need to stay here. Personally I'd try posting it in the relevant forum on WUS.

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Driver8

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im not sure why anyone thinks its fake, i dont see anything to make me think so, those old ones are nice, can pick em up under 10k for a patek, cantbeat that

Assuming that the 67898 is the serial number, that predates the invention of the wrist watch which would suggest that it's a fake.

Thanks for you help guys

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There's a guy in central or eastern Europe (can't recall exactly where) who takes pocket watch movements and recases them as wristwatches. No attempt to deceive, he's perfectly open about what he is doing and he sells a lot. This looks like it may be one of those pieces.

I was gonna mention that it looks like a conversion. Pocketwatch movement cased up.

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The seller dint't go by Archie by any chance

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SHARKMAN

Reply from seller when emailed
This is original Patek pocketwatch movement with a new case, I did not have paperwork or box, I have got the watch only, regards

Is this like putting a Porchse badge on a chevy? Worthless?


I like the face and hands on this but not paying patek prices for something that's not worth it

These pieces sell for good money on eBay - there's a market for them, just understand what they are - recased pocket watch movements in a modern case. You are still getting a 140 year old PP movement in a more wearable form. I wish I could remember the name of the seller so that I could give you examples, but I've seen high end movements that he has recased sell for well over $10k.