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Hi everyone,

a few days ago I posted a question about authenticity of a watch I fell in love with on ebay. Kindly, Roffensian confirmed the watch really is genuine, so I bought it. It came next day after purchase and I just love it.

I took a few close-ups and would be very grateful, if you guys could confirm what arrived is the real deal and that everything is ok...

As I said, I do love the watch, but have two little doubts, It would be also hugely appreciated if you could advise me on those as well. Are they real issues or am I just being paranoid and everything is fine with the watch?

1) As you can see on the pics of serial no., the first letter "A" is strangely "worn out", and the engraving is not as distinctive as the rest of the digits. Can this happen simply by wearing the watch? The watch was bought in 2005, would it really take only 8 years for the letters and digits to start disappearing? What do you reckon?

2) It seems to me the height difference between the dial and the circular slide rule is slightly different on both left and right sides of the watch. I hope it can be seen from the pictures - the height difference creates a very tiny edge on the right side (the dial seems to be higher on the right side) and it leaves me wondering... Is this actually on purpose and another sign of authenticity? Is it a mechanical fault?

Thanks in advance for any answers... I very much appreciate them...

Pictures:

http://postimg.org/image/6qx1510nv/

http://postimg.org/image/uxjmg35k3/

http://postimg.org/image/7kropytbj/

http://postimg.org/image/nrz4ipot1/

http://postimg.org/image/h7zp83ofh/

http://postimg.org/image/5nhevt8pj/

http://postimg.org/image/q746ptt4l/

THANKS

Hans

Hans, what are you asking? You've asked all this in another thread, where you've been assured on the best authority that it's genuine. If you're accepting that it's genuine but for example notice close up that one part of the serial number is slightly worn, only you can decide whether that bugs you or not!

Hi,

thanks for your answer - I am simply trying to get opinions from people who know much more about this than I do...

If someone says there is no way the serial number should disappear, than obviously I should be concerned, as something must have happened with the watch for it to start disappearing. Same with the strange edge on the dial - if someone suggests it shall be not there, then at least I know it is wrong and I shall at least go and see an AD.

Not everyday I spend that kind of money on a watch - so i do apologize if I am being too concerned - I just wanted to get peace of mind, that is all.

Thanks again.

Hans

I can't see the dial issue so I'll leave that to people who know about these slide-rule watches.

Re the serial number, it's actually the model reference number which you're referring to - the serial is the number below. In the past grey market watches sometimes had the serials polished off in order to mask the origin of the watch, but that's not the issue here, since it's not the serial which is slightly worn and since the serial is perfectly visible. The 'A' character really is only slightly worn compared with the rest, and that could be through polishing, or simply that it wasn't as deeply stamped in the first place.

When it comes to fake-busting there is honestly more expertise on here than at most ADs. The only reason that lots of people haven't replied in the other post saying it's genuine is that Roffensian affirmed that it's genuine and that's generally all you need to hear!

If you're happy with the condition and appearance of the watch then it's time to start enjoying it. And it's beautiful, congrats.

Well heck I've merged this once, let's merge it again.

Ask for as many opinions as you want but please stop creating duplicate and triplicate threads.

The watch is as real as it was the first and second time that you asked and there is nothing wrong with it.

Thanks kindly for all answers...