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filfergui
 Post subject: Help Please ! A44355
PostPosted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:33 am 
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Hi guys, is this watch real or fake? Thanks in advance!


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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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filfergui wrote:
Hi guys, is this watch real or fake? Thanks in advance!


library link:
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/filfergui/library

correct Crosswind
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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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WatchFred wrote:
filfergui wrote:
Hi guys, is this watch real or fake? Thanks in advance!


library link:
http://s1117.photobucket.com/user/filfergui/library

correct Crosswind



the symbol has gold color , is it normal ?
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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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not an expert on these so others will chime in re the logo color, but afaik there are no high quality replicas of the Crosswind Special.
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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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Photos are pretty small, but it looks fine to me.
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Can't be sure on a tiny mobile display with those photos.
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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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Hi again! thanks for the answers, I have extra pics, is it genuine or fake ?

Thanks!

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It's real - beat up, but real.
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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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Thanks!!
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Real. The first year model had the yellow gold wings if I recall correctly. All years after had white gold wings.

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dlNYC wrote:
Real. The first year model had the yellow gold wings if I recall correctly. All years after had white gold wings.



Thanks, so it is from year 2000 right ? shouldn't have the Model number (A44355) inside a rectangle like the other ones ?
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No, it's fine - really!!!
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 Post subject: Re: Help Please ! A44355
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Roffensian wrote:
No, it's fine - really!!!



But why is that ? Some get the rectangle and others don't , why is that? Thanks in advance !
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filfergui wrote:
Roffensian wrote:
No, it's fine - really!!!



But why is that ? Some get the rectangle and others don't , why is that? Thanks in advance !



There are small changes made over the years, just like the wings logo.
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